President Tinubu Allocates ₦1.01 Trillion to INEC in 2026 Budget Ahead of 2027 General Elections

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has proposed a historic ₦1.013 trillion allocation to the IndependentNational Electoral Commission (INEC) in the 2026 Appropriation Bill, positioning it among the largestsingle budgetary provisions for the electoral body ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections.The allocation is contained in the 2026 Appropriation Bill, which Tinubu presented to the NationalAssembly as part…

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Chimamanda Adichie Loses One of Her Twins

The world-renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her husband, Dr. Ivara Esege, have lost one of their twin boys.  In a statement we received minutes ago from Omawunmi Ogbe, she states that ‘We’re deeply saddened to confirm the passing of one of Ms Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie & Dr Ivara Esege’s twin boys, Nkanu Nnamdi,…

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Suspected Bandits Attack Oyo National Park Service Office, Five Forest Guards Killed

Suspected bandits have launched a deadly attack on the National Park Service (NPS) office in Oloka,Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State, killing at least five forest guards attached to the service,security sources confirmed on Wednesday. The late-night assault has heightened concerns about insecurity in remote areas of the South-West.The incident occurred at approximately 9:00…

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Datti Baba-Ahmed, Declares Presidential Ambition 

The Labour Party’s Vice Presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, on Wednesday formally declared his interest in contesting the presidency in 2027, amid ongoing realignments within Nigeria’s opposition space. Baba-Ahmed, who was the running mate to former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, made the declaration at a rally held at the…

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APC Projects Tinubu Will Secure Over One Million Votes in Plateau

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has forecast that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will secure morethan one million votes in Plateau State during the 2027 general election, attributing the projection toincreased party strength, unity, and broadening support across the state.The projection was made on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, by Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, NationalChairman of the APC,…

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ADC Ticket: Atiku Rejects Calls To Step Aside

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar yesterday declared that he will not step aside for any contender within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), insisting that all qualified aspirants will be subjected to an open, transparent and competitive process as the party prepares for the 2027 presidential election. Atiku also warned that Nigeria’s democracy was under severe…

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Wizkid Inducted as Honorary Member of Prestigious Lagos Motor Boat Club

Nigerian music superstar Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, widely known as Wizkid, has been inducted as anhonorary member of the Lagos Motor Boat Club, one of the city’s oldest and most respected socialinstitutions.The club was founded in 1950 and has long served as an exclusive association for boat owners andprominent figures in Lagos society. Wizkid received his…

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