The Abdul Samad Rabiu (ASR) Nigeria Customs Service Hospital in Bauchi has recorded a major breakthrough in its healthcare services following the successful conduct of its first elective Caesarean section, a development being described as a significant milestone in the hospital’s medical history. The historic surgery, carried out on May 17, 2026, marks a new …
Hamzat wins Lagos ticket; Chinda emerges in Rivers; Yusuf, Radda, Aliyu, Bago secure affirmation The All Progressives Congress (APC) tightened its hold on key states on Thursday as incumbent governors secured governorship tickets in several states, while candidates backed by influential party leaders emerged victorious in others ahead of the 2027 general election. Most …
Electoral commission cannot shorten deadlines provided by law, judge rules A Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified portions of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) timetable for the 2027 general election, ruling that the commission lacks the legal authority to alter timelines expressly provided in the Electoral Act, 2026. The judgment followed a …
Governor Bassey Otu has secured the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State after a statewide affirmation exercise conducted across the 18 local government areas of the state. The endorsement came as the APC continued its primary elections for various elective positions. Party officials, stakeholders and supporters turned out in …
Kingsley Chinda, a core ally of the FCT Minister and Former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State ahead of the 2027 election. Chinda, a member of the House of Representatives, who represents Obio/Akpor Federal Constituency was the sole aspirant in …
Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 election after a landslide victory in the party’s primary election. Announcing the result at the APC secretariat in Ogba, Ikeja, on Thursday, retired General Jon Temlong, chairman of the APC National …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the guidelines for its 2026 presidential primary election, confirming that the party will use the direct primary method to choose its presidential candidate. In a statement issued on Thursday by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the party also announced the membership of the Presidential Primary Election …
Nigeria can still pull itself out of its growing debt crisis, but only if the government urgently increases revenue, stops borrowing for consumption and enforces strict fiscal discipline, the Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics LTD/GTE has said. The group stated this in a new policy brief titled “Debt Without Discipline: Nigeria’s Familiar Fiscal Trap …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has applauded the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for what is being described as one of the most significant anti-narcotics breakthroughs in Nigeria’s recent history, following the dismantling of a sophisticated Nigerian-Mexican drug syndicate linked to a multi-million-dollar illicit drug production network. The President said the operation, which resulted in …
Aston Villa’s 3-0 win against SC Freiburg in Turkey has added a new chapter to Europa League history. The 2025/26 final did more than deliver silverware; it repositioned Villa among Europe’s continental champions and widened the competitive map of a tournament long defined by Spanish dominance and cyclical English resurgence. Under Unai Emery, a manager …
