Serah Ibrahim, a prominent grassroots mobiliser associated with the Obidient Movement, has publicly backed Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde’s presidential ambition ahead of the 2027 general elections. Ibrahim expressed her support on Wednesday during the unveiling of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) presidential manifesto in Abuja, where she introduced Makinde and described him as the…
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with China Express Airline Co. Ltd and KDN Aero as part of plans to establish a state-owned airline, Edo Air. The agreement was signed at the Government House in Benin City following a presentation by representatives of the Chinese airline, led by its…
African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday pledged to restore the fuel subsidy, reopen Nigeria’s land borders for legitimate trade and tackle insecurity if elected president in 2027. Atiku made the commitment during the official flag-off of his presidential campaign in Sokoto, where thousands of supporters gathered. “I will open all the…
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, is expected to lead the party’s campaign flag-off in Sokoto State on Wednesday as political activities gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections. The ADC State Presidential Campaign Coordinator, Senator Ibrahim Lamido, announced that the event would take place at the party’s state…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has defended her decision to distribute millions of naira in cash grants to constituents in Kogi Central, saying the move was based on beneficiaries’ preference for direct financial support over business equipment. The lawmaker explained that some beneficiaries of previous empowerment programmes sold equipment they received, including sewing machines, to raise money…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has withheld the venue of its presidential campaign rally in Sokoto State, citing security concerns ahead of the event scheduled for Wednesday, November 4. The party said it had taken precautionary measures following reports of an alleged plot to disrupt the rally, amid rising political tension between its members and…
The Department of State Services has ordered an investigation into an allegation by former Vice-President and African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, that the agency is planning to organise protests in Sokoto State. The secret police said the investigation was ordered by its Director-General, Oluwatosin Ajayi, despite describing the allegation as inconsistent with its…
An 18-year-old vigilante member, Divine Dung Davou, has been killed by gunmen in a midnight attack on Rachas Village, Heipang District, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. The attack occurred at about 12:30am on Tuesday, according to the National Publicity Secretary of the Berom Youth Moulders Association (BYM), Rwang Tengwong, who confirmed the…
Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has declared that only a God-fearing person will succeed him, urging aspirants for the state’s top office to seek divine guidance and approval. Diri made the statement on Monday, 2 November 2026, during the state’s 15th annual Thanksgiving service held at the Ecumenical Centre in Igbogene-Yenagoa. He said Bayelsa had…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered an illegal oil refinery allegedly operated by Chinese nationals in the Ogere area of Ogun State. The facility was discovered on Saturday, October 31, 2026, by operatives of the EFCC’s Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 following intelligence gathering and surveillance of activities involving illegal sludge oil refiners….
