Prof. Joash Amupitan, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says he only accepted the role after receiving what he described as “a clear divine conviction that God would strengthen and help him in office”.
Prominent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain Chief Dan Ulasi has expressed strong optimism about former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi’s prospects within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 presidential election, estimating a 60% chance that Obi could emerge as the party’s candidate.
The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has approved the appointment of new heads for key health institutions in the state.
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A cease-and-desist notice has been issued to media personality Robert Ekpo on behalf of his estranged wife, On-Air Personality Mayowa Lambe, demanding a public retraction and N100 million in damages over statements he made about her on a podcast.
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Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, a former governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress in Ogun State, has said the adoption of a consensus arrangement to produce the party’s governorship candidate should not be implemented without due consideration for other party members who sacrificed their ambitions to align with the party’s decision.
A prominent chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Dan Ulasi, has criticised FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, describing it as unconstructive for him to position himself as the party's national leader while openly backing President Bola Tinubu for re-election in 2027.
Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, convened a high-level emergency meeting with senior officials from the Ministry of Petroleum Resources and representatives of the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) to tackle the sharp surge in Jet A1 fuel prices.
President Bola Tinubu has assured officials of the United Kingdom (UK) government that the “partnership” between Nigeria and the UK “will continue to create opportunities for growth, investment, and shared prosperity”.
The Cross River state government says 10 persons who interacted with the Chinese national infected with COVID-19 have been identified and isolated.
A Kano State High Court has sentenced a 21-year-old man, Umar Idris, to death by hanging for the killing of a shop owner, Sabiu Umar.
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), under Sector 2, have killed at least 24 terrorists during a fierce encounter in the North-East.
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Community-Based National Social Action Fund Task Force to drive grassroots development and accelerate socio-economic improvements across Nigeria’s 8,804 wards.
An Ogun State chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Giwa Odulana, popularly known as Ajirotutu, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 Ogun East Senatorial seat.