Suspected members of rival cult groups opened fire at Ignatius Ajuru University of Education in Rumuolumeni, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, on Monday.
Armed military personnel have taken over security duties at the Osun State headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osogbo ahead of Saturday’s governorship election.
Arise Television’s The Morning Show anchor, Rufai Oseni, has predicted that the Osun State governorship election will be bloody and that it would take a miracle for Governor Ademola Adeleke to win amid what he described as the heavy deployment of federal might.
Senator Saliu Mustapha, who represents Kwara Central Senatorial District on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is reportedly considering a defection to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi Central Senatorial District has appointed Dr Salami Etudaiye as Director-General of its 2027 campaign organisation, with Abubakar Karaku named as Campaign Chairman.
African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain and Ovation Magazine publisher, Dele Momodu, has endorsed Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke for a second term in the August 15, 2026, governorship election.
Presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has denied reports claiming he urged Nigerian soldiers to reject the salary increase approved by President Bola Tinubu.
Former Minister of Education Oby Ezekwesili has accused Nigerian politicians of showing patriotism solely when they hold office, only to turn into “predators of patriotism” once they leave.
Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday commissioned 18 completed township road projects spanning 49.7 kilometres in Bauchi State, executed by the administration of Governor Bala Mohammed at a total cost of N58,726,213,058.25.
The Department of State Services (DSS) has released a Katsina-born carpenter, Mustapha Marwana, after investigators cleared him of any connection to the abduction and killing of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has authorised its branches in 20 universities to issue 14-day ultimatums to their respective authorities and prepare for industrial action over the non-implementation of the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU agreement.
Security forces have successfully rescued 16 people, including four children, who were abducted by suspected bandits in Kogi State.
Former All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain Salihu Lukman has declared that certain monarchical systems of government are preferable to the current state of the ruling party, arguing that none of its democratic structures are functioning.
The European Union (EU) delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS has rejected reports that alleged it declined an invitation from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to observe the country’s forthcoming 2027 elections.
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has asked the people of
Osun state to vote for Najeem Salaam, governorship candidate of the African
Democratic Congress (ADC), in Saturday’s election.