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A forum of former APC state legislative leaders has endorsed President Tinubu for re-election in 2027 and pledged to mobilize support across all 36 states, backing the removal of the fuel subsidy.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio assured Nigerians that insecurity will soon be overcome and praised the banking sector's strength, while calling for support for President Tinubu's economic reforms.
French President Emmanuel Macron hosted Nigerian President Bola Tinubu for a private dinner in Paris during Tinubu's three-week annual leave in Europe.
President Bola Tinubu and the APC denied Atiku Abubakar's claim that Tinubu submitted a forged NYSC discharge certificate to INEC before the upcoming disqualification suit for the 2027 election.
Nigeria's effort to establish state police forces is progressing, with the National Assembly sending the Constitution Sixth Alteration Bill to all 36 state Houses of Assembly for approval.
Inspector General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu has distributed cheques of ₦11,400,252.35 to 18 beneficiaries and the next of kin of deceased police officers under the GLA and GPA Insurance Schemes.
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has responded to opposition politicians about petrol subsidy savings, urging state governors benefiting from increased allocations to provide answers.
A week dominated by decades-old corruption files, subsidy sniping and dares to release personal records tells Nigerians a lot about political theatre and very little about how anyone plans to govern.
Rivers United begin their 2026/27 CAF Champions League campaign away to FC San Pedro of Côte d'Ivoire today, in the first leg of a preliminary-round tie.
A law firm acting for a former lawmaker has asked the EFCC to reopen a 2006 corruption investigation into Atiku Abubakar, citing an old commission report the agency never acted on.
Atiku Abubakar has challenged President Tinubu to release his personal records, accusing government supporters of reviving decades-old allegations against him as the 2027 race heats up.
The Federal Workers Forum urged President Tinubu and the National Assembly to raise the minimum wage from N70,000 to N300,000, citing incomplete implementation of the 2024 wage review.
N-Power beneficiaries nationwide have expressed support for ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, frustrated by unpaid stipends and seeking stronger youth representation ahead of 2027.
Tinubu has criticised governors for building "needless flyovers" instead of consolidating reforms. The president is right, but his own record is patchy.
The House Minority Caucus has proposed $5 billion to stop insecurity in the North. Money alone will not fix this crisis.
The ICPC has uncovered a fake agency operating inside the SGF office. President Tinubu has ordered the arrest of its promoter and the suspension of three Permanent Secretaries.
A key figure in Kwara State has defected from the APC to the PDP. The move deepens the ruling party's crisis in the North Central state.
President Tinubu has ordered that EFCC-recovered funds and N242 billion in unclaimed dividends be transferred to NELFUND. The move will expand the student loan scheme.
Governor Adeleke has received his INEC certificate of return after winning re-election. He announced a N500m fund for victims of electoral violence.
President Tinubu has called for unity and issue-based political campaigns. The appeal comes as parties gear up for the 2027 general elections.
The EFCC has secured final forfeiture of 48 properties tied to a former Attorney-General. The assets are linked to Abubakar Malami.
Governor Adeleke has expressed confidence ahead of the August 15 poll. Fourteen candidates are vying for the Osun governorship seat.
Afrobeats star Davido has hit back at Edo Governor Okpebholo. The governor mocked Osun's Adeleke over the EFCC account freeze.
President Tinubu has directed the EFCC to vacate the court order freezing Osun State's accounts. He called the timing before the election embarrassing.
The EFCC has frozen Osun State's government bank account. Governor Adeleke calls the move politically motivated.
Thousands of Malawian migrants are fleeing xenophobic violence in South Africa as anti-migrant protests sweep the country.
Huge fire after an explosion at an industrial site in Essex, England. Yesterday it was Poland. EU fingers pointing at Russia.
Iran claims drone strikes on U.S. Gulf bases. Pentagon revises Iran war death toll from 18 to 14.
As Osun heads to the polls on August 15, the real story isn't just who's running — it's how party defections are reshaping voters' choices.
A deadly attack on a party meeting, a hastily signed peace accord, and a union clash have made Osogbo the flashpoint of Osun's tightening governorship race.