The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has denied media reports that the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, was invited to serve as the “Royal Father of the Day” at the proposed foundation-laying ceremony of the Ecumenical Chapel at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. CAN’s media office, Continue Reading

The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has said the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) has recorded minimal challenges across the country, with the exercise largely progressing smoothly. Oloyede stated this on Saturday during a monitoring visit to Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres in Continue Reading

An official has announced that the negotiations between Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, the Tanimu Turaki-backed faction of the Peoples Democratic Congress (PDP) and the leadership of All Progressives Congress (APC) have collapsed. Chairman of the Turaki-led PDP faction in Bauchi, Samaila Burga announced the development during a press Continue Reading

Leaders of Igbo communities in Oyo State have declared their support for Governor Seyi Makinde, praising his administration’s performance while criticizing recent remarks attributed to former Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose. The position was made known on Saturday during a press conference held in Ibadan, where representatives of the Igbo Continue Reading

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has expressed confidence that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will secure victory in Kano, Kaduna, Katsina and other North-West states in the 2027 general elections, including over the African Democratic Congress. Speaking during an interactive session with senior journalists in Continue Reading

Retired police officers have expressed concern over what they described as low retirement benefits, noting that some receive about N1.5 million after 35 years of service. They also called for their exit from the Contributory Pension Scheme administered by the National Pension Commission (PENCOM). The retirees staged a protest at Continue Reading

Many families of kidnap victims are living in despair as their relatives, predominantly women and children, continue to languish in various terrorist dens after being held hostage for several weeks or months. From the forests of Kwara State to the insurgency-ravaged communities of Borno and the volatile hinterlands of Niger Continue Reading

The Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that the Olubadan of Ibadanland is behind a “clandestine and unfortunate move” against Governor Seyi Makinde, while dismissing claims that the state government is plotting to remove the traditional ruler. The party’s Publicity Secretary, Michael Ogunsina, made the Continue Reading

Governor Seyi Makinde and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State have reportedly zoned the deputy governorship position to Ogbomoso in Oyo North Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general elections. Sources within the party disclosed that ,the move is part of strategic calculations to strengthen the PDP’s electoral Continue Reading