Kaduna Gov. Sani Nominates Christian Deputy As Running Mate
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has nominated Jerry Adams, the Executive Chairman of the Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS), as his running mate for the 2027 governorship election. The nomination marks the first time in seven years that the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) has fielded a Christian as its deputy governorship candidate in…
Tinubu Condemns Kaduna Killings, Promises Justice For Victims
President Bola Tinubu yesterday described the killing of 30 persons, including women and children, in Naridon Village, Kauru Local Government Area, Kaduna, as an unprovoked act of terror against defenseless citizens. The president vowed that those behind the latest mass killings in the area will be brought to justice, declaring that his administration will not…
Tinubu Vows to Fight Opponents to Finish Line in 2027
President Bola Tinubu has warned political opponents seeking to unseat him in 2027 that he will notyield ground without a fight, declaring that all is fair in a democratic contest.Tinubu made the remarks on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, while receiving members of the Catholic BishopsConference of Nigeria at the Presidential Villa. The President stated, “Those…
Zidane Named France Head Coach on Four-Year Deal
Zinedine Zidane has been appointed as the new head coach of the France men’s national team for thenext four years, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced on Tuesday. The 54-year-old succeedsDidier Deschamps, who stepped down after the 2026 World Cup.Zidane, a 1998 World Cup winner with France as a player, returns to management for the…
Gunmen Attack INEC Officials, Steal PVCs, BVAs In Osun State
The Police Command in Osun has launched an investigation into the alleged attack on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials in Odo-Otin Local Government Area by suspected hoodlums, carting away Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, in a statement, said INEC officials in Osun, who were distributing Permanent Voter Cards…
FG Announces Pay Rise For Army & Security Forces To Boost Welfare
The federal government is making plans for a new pay rise for military personnel. This comes as part of ongoing efforts to improve their welfare, boost morale, and strengthen the country’s security architecture. Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), disclosed the plan while delivering the keynote address at a one-day training and financial empowerment…
PFIPC Probe: IGP Ordered To Produce ‘Fake Agency’ DG Adeniyi
The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the activities of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council has directed the Inspector-General of Police to produce the self-proclaimed Director-General of the organisation, Adeyemi Adeniyi. The committee ordered that he be produced before the panel by noon on Wednesday. The directive was issued on Monday during the…
Ex-NSIPA Boss Denies Diverting ₦44bn Into Personal Accounts
Former National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of the National Social Investment ProgrammeAgency (NSIPA), Halima Shehu, has strongly denied allegations that she diverted ₦44 billion, insisting nopublic funds were transferred to her personal account or those of her family members.Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Monday, July 27, 2026, Shehu said she alerted…
APC Slams Obi Over Criticism, Says Nigeria Needs Continuity, Not Reset
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obifor his criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, insisting that Nigeria requires policycontinuity rather than a fresh reset ahead of the 2027 general elections.APC National Vice Chairman (South-East), Dr Ijeomah Arodiogbu, made the remarks on Monday, July 27,2026, while reacting to…
US Envoy Quits UN Security Council Meeting to Protest France Ambassador’s Comments
The United States delegation walked out of a United Nations Security Council meeting on Ukraine onMonday in protest against comments by France’s ambassador.The dramatic move came after French officials compared the US to authoritarian states like North Koreaover a recent human rights vote.US alternate representative Dan Negrea criticised France’s remarks as “disingenuous grandstanding”and “politicized drivel.”…
