Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Politics

September 15, 2026

Shettima returns to Nigeria after BRICS summit in India

Nigeria became a BRICS partner country in 2025 and has since engaged the platform to strengthen South-South cooperation and broaden its relations with major emerging economies.

Shettima returns to Nigeria
September 14, 2026

Desmond Elliot begs Gbajabiamila, seeks reconciliation after losing Lagos APC House of Assembly ticket

In a viral social media video, Mr Elliot was seen on his knees as he begged Mr Gbajabiamila for forgiveness and sought reintegration into the ruling APC in Lagos.

Desmond Elliot and Gbajabiamila
September 14, 2026

Lecturers declaring support for Tinubu can’t supervise elections, Atiku warns INEC

“You cannot wear a party jersey today and expect Nigerians to accept you as an impartial referee on election day,” Mr Atiku’s spokesperson Phrank Shaibu said.

Atiku Abubakar
September 14, 2026

Security agencies pledge synergy ahead of 2027 elections

The Nigerian Police Force, Nigerian Navy and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have pledged to work together during the 2027 general elections.

Security operatives enjoying groundnuts at polling unit
September 14, 2026

Ex-Senate president Lawan, APC challenge Abuja court’s jurisdiction over Yobe North senatorial primary suit

Mr Lawan, through his lawyer, Shaibu Aruwa, SAN, challenged the court’s jurisdiction to hear the suit and urged it to dismiss it for want of jurisdiction.

Ahmed Lawan, APC
September 14, 2026

NOA urges Nigerians to be calm over fuel price hike

The National Orientation Agency has urged Nigerians and people across the state to remain calm amid petrol price hike.

Fuel pump
September 14, 2026

ADC Crisis: Court adjourns suit against Mark, Aregbesola

The case, fixed for the hearing of all pending applications, could not proceed because the presiding judge, Peter Lifu, did not sit.

Mark, Aregbesola
September 14, 2026

Bamanga Tukur’s Death: Gov Fintiri declares Monday work-free day

Mr Tukur, a former national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, was buried in Yola on Sunday after funeral prayers at the Lamido’s Palace.

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri
September 13, 2026

Accord Party queries INEC over exclusion of candidate from 2027 presidential list

The party said Mr Olawepo-Hashim met the requirements to contest the election, including payment of the prescribed nomination fees, before emerging as consensus candidate.

Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim
September 13, 2026

Why Northern Women Ulama endorsed Tinubu: Uba Sani

“They are not endorsing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu based on sentiments; it is simply because of what he has done for Nigeria and for Northern Nigeria in particular,’’ he said.

Uba Sani of Kaduna State (Credit: Twitter)