2027: Ex-minister hails turnout at Kaduna rally
Former Defence Minister and ex-Jigawa State governor, Badaru Abubakar, has hailed what he described as a massive turnout at President Bola Tinubu’s presidential campaign flag-off in Kaduna. He said the mobilisation by Arewa for Asiwaju exceeded its target. Badaru, who is the Director-General of Arewa for Asiwaju, described the turnout at Saturday’s rally as a […]
2027: AA presidential candidate vows to end poverty, revive economy
The presidential candidate of the Action Alliance, Adekunle Omoaje, has pledged to revive Nigeria’s economy, end poverty and create jobs if elected. He made the promises on Saturday while flagging off his presidential campaign at Babanla Agate Ward, his home ward in Ede, Osun State, according to a statement issued in Kaduna. The campaign flag-off […]
2027: APC presents flags to seven North-West governorship candidates
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Nentawe Yilwatda, on Saturday presented the party’s flags to its governorship candidates in the seven North-West states who are sitting governors. The presentation took place during the flag-off of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign in Kaduna, attended by the President, Vice President Kashim Shettima, APC governors, party […]
Oyo APC campaign threatens APM gov candidate with defamation suit
The campaign organisation of the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Oyo State, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, has threatened legal action against the governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, Bimbo Adekanmbi, over allegations of corruption and financial mismanagement. The organisation described the allegations as falsehoods intended to damage Alli’s reputation and undermine his growing political […]
Seven die in multiple road crashes
Seven people have been killed and 11 others injured in a multiple-vehicle crash involving a trailer, two cars, and five motorcycles at Kumo, Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State. The accident occurred at about 5:30 p.m. on Thursday at Tashan Magariya Junction along the Gombe-Billiri Road. According to an incident report by the Federal […]
Fake alcohol: NAFDAC uncovers Lagos warehouse
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has uncovered a residential building in Lagos used to store empty alcoholic beverage bottles. The bottles, packed in sacks, were suspected to be meant for the production of counterfeit drinks. In a video posted on NAFDAC’s official X page on Friday, the Assistant Director of […]
Police probe attack on MC Porcupine in Edo
The Edo State Police Command has launched a full-scale investigation into an alleged attack on an entertainer, Osagie Idieda, popularly known as MC Porcupine, by hoodlums in Benin City. The command disclosed this in a statement issued by its Police Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem, on Saturday, confirming that the incident occurred while Idieda was […]
How AI-generated photo cost kidnap victim N4m ransom – Freed Benue graduate
What happened on the day you were abducted? I am from Benue State and studied Mass Communication at the Benue State University. I was heading to the National Youth Service Corps orientation camp in Akure, Ondo State, where I was posted, when I was kidnapped at Ibillo in Edo State. How did the kidnappers abduct […]
Soldiers rescue three abducted victims in Kebbi
Troops of Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma, have rescued three kidnapped victims in Sakaba Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The victims were identified as Aisha Aminu, 46; Sumayya Aminu, 27; and Nana Abbas, 15. The victims were rescued on Saturday, October 24, 2026, during an operation in the area, with two of them rescued […]
