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target=_blank>Arrest warrant: ‘Ex-Minister Sadiya in Egypt’, counsel defends absence in Court
Former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, was on Monday absent at the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Apo, Abuja, where Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie maintained the arrest warrant earlier issued against her. The warrant, issued on April 16, 2026, was sustained after the court was informed that she failed to appear
target=_blank>Shehu Sani wins APC Senatorial ticket in Kaduna Central
Senator Shehu Sani has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the Kaduna Central Senatorial District. Sani defeated former Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Yusuf Zailani, and another aspirant, Shettima, in the APC senatorial primary conducted on Monday. Announcing the results, the Returning Officer, Sameera Ibrahim, said Shehu
target=_blank>APC Primaries: Uzodimma stops Okorocha senate return, clinches APC ticket
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo, on Monday, emerged the candidate of APC Imo West Senatorial District after polling 230,464 votes. Retired Rear Adm. Williams Kayoda, the Chairman and Returning Officer of the 2026 Imo APC National Assembly Primary Election Committee, declared the result at Orlu Local Government Area headquarters. Kayoda said Uzodimma defeated former governor
target=_blank>Don’t push me to the wall, Gov Yusuf warns Kwankwaso
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has tackled his estranged benefactor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, over “frequent attacks” against him, saying his silence should not be misinterpreted as fear. Addressing party supporters during the official affirmation of Sulaiman Kawu Sumaila as the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Kano South held in Rano
target=_blank>Dangote Refinery cuts Jet fuel price to N1,650 per litre
Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has reduced the price of aviation fuel (Jet A1) to N1,650 per litre from N1,750 per litre, in a move aimed at easing cost pressures on airlines and ensuring uninterrupted fuel supply across the country. The latest reduction comes in addition to a 30-day interest-free credit facility backed by bank
target=_blank>Ogun: Gov Abiodun clinches senate ticket, deputy steps down
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary held in Ogun East Senatorial District on Monday. His main challenger and senator representing the district, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, had pulled out of the race on Sunday night, alleging plans to unleash attacks on his supporters. Speaking after voting
target=_blank>APC Primaries: Ned Nwoko loses return ticket to Okowa
Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has emerged flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Delta North Senatorial district for the 2027 general election. Okowa defeated the incumbent, Senator Ned Nwoko, in the primaries held across the nine local government areas of the senatorial district. Okowa polled a total of 113, 309 while Nwoko got 2,612
target=_blank>El-Rufai’s family, Kaduna senator protest DSS detention
Family members of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, alongside Senator Lawal Adamu and supporters, on Monday protested at the headquarters of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Abuja over the former governor’s continued detention. The protesters expressed concern over what they described as El-Rufai’s transfer to DSS custody instead of the Independent Corrupt
target=_blank>APC Primaries: Dafinone defeats Omo-Agege in Delta Central
The incumbent Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Ede Dafinone, has defeated former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, to clinch the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket in the senatorial district. Dafinone polled 116,252 votes to defeat Omo-Agege, who scored 3,643 votes across the eight local governments that made up the district . Daily Trust
target=_blank>Goje loses as Inuwa-backed candidate clinches APC Senate Ticket
Senator Muhammad Danjuma Goje has lost the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to represent Gombe Central Senatorial District for the fifth term. In the direct primary election conducted Monday in Akko and Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Areas, two LGAs that make up the district, DCP Mohammed Ahmed (Rtd) clinched APC in the Senatorial District.
target=_blank>EPL: Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher pick Player of the Season
Manchester United legend Gary Neville and Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher have picked their Premier League Player of the Season. Neville picked Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes, while Carragher went for Arsenal’s Declan Rice. The duo spoke today on the final Monday Night Football of the season. “I could say Declan Rice, Gabriel, Bernardo Silva, but Bruno
EPL: Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher pick Player of the Season
target=_blank>PDP Reps aspirant rejects Bauchi primary result, alleges exclusion from process
An aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Bogoro/Dass/Tafawa Balewa Federal Constituency seat in Bauchi State, Godfrey Manasseh Marti, has rejected the outcome of the party’s primary election held on Sunday, insisting that no credible exercise took place in the constituency. Marti made his position known on Monday during a press briefing held in reaction to
PDP Reps aspirant rejects Bauchi primary result, alleges exclusion from process
target=_blank>Banigo-Harry rejects disqualification from APC senatorial primaries, seeks intervention
The Senator representing Rivers West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Ipablibo Banigo-Harry, has reacted to her disqualification from the All Progressives Congress, APC, senatorial primaries for the district. Speaking with journalists on Monday at her ward in Obuama, Harry’s Town, Degema Local Government Area, Banigo-Harry maintained that she is still a serving senator and
Banigo-Harry rejects disqualification from APC senatorial primaries, seeks intervention
target=_blank>2027: ADC screens more than 70 governorship aspirants for primaries (FULL LIST)
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has screened over 70 governorship aspirants ahead of its 2027 primary elections. The exercise, held in Abuja on Monday, brought together various aspirants from several states, including Adamawa, Delta, Benue, Zamfara, Plateau, Bauchi, Jigawa, Lagos, Nasarawa and Rivers. Speaking after his appearance before the panel, Senator Mohamed Onawo, representing Nasarawa South
2027: ADC screens more than 70 governorship aspirants for primaries (FULL LIST)
target=_blank>Lagos appoints Oseni as new medical director of Gbagada General Hospital
The Lagos State Government has appointed Dr Saliu Olugbenga Oseni as the new Medical Director of General Hospital, Gbagada, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery across public health institutions in the state. A statement by the Lagos state government said the management and staff of the hospital officially welcomed Dr. Oseni following
Lagos appoints Oseni as new medical director of Gbagada General Hospital
target=_blank>CITAD trains Kano lecturers on AI, Blockchain
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has trained 31 lecturers of the Federal College of Education (Technical), Bichi, Kano State, on Artificial Intelligence (AI), blockchain technology and digital research tools. The one-day capacity-building workshop, held on Monday at the college, was aimed at improving academic research, transparency and knowledge verification. The training exposed participants to
CITAD trains Kano lecturers on AI, Blockchain
target=_blank>We’ll mobilise only graduates with NERD certificate – NYSC
The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has reaffirmed that it is committed to enforcing the Federal Government’s directive mandating all Prospective Corps Members to present a compliance certificate from the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank, NERD. The Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, stated this in his keynote address at the 2026 Batch ‘B’
We’ll mobilise only graduates with NERD certificate – NYSC
target=_blank>Nigeria Police dismantle transnational human trafficking, rescue 30 foreign nationals
The Nigeria Police Force has said it has recorded a major breakthrough in the fight against transnational organised crime following the dismantling of a human trafficking and fraudulent exploitation syndicate operating within the Federal Capital Territory and neighbouring communities. A statement signed by DCP Anthony Okon Placid, the Force Public Relations Officer, said the operation
Nigeria Police dismantle transnational human trafficking, rescue 30 foreign nationals
target=_blank>Ogun man arrested, arraigned for fake transfer of N2,600 to food vendor
Men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested one Adeshola Muyiwa over an alleged N2,600 transfer fraud in the Agbado axis of Ifo Local Government Area of the state. The 23-year-old suspect was said to have visited a food vendor at about 8 a.m. on Sunday at Owolanwa Junction, Agbado, purchased food items worth
Ogun man arrested, arraigned for fake transfer of N2,600 to food vendor
target=_blank>Okonkwo eager to play for Super Eagles
Arthur Okonkwo has said he cannot wait to make his debut for the Super Eagles of Nigeria, DAILY POST reports. Okonkwo, who was born in London to Nigerian parents, represented England at different age-group levels. The goalkeeper was, however, cleared by the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) to switch allegiance last month. The 24-year-old
Okonkwo eager to play for Super Eagles
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