Seyi Makinde is expected to formally declare his presidential ambition on Thursday, May 14, during a major political rally scheduled to hold at Mapo Hall. The event, tagged “Unity Mega Rally Ibadan 2026,” is expected to mark the official launch of Makinde’s anticipated 2027 presidential bid, alongside the unveiling of a political alliance involving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM), and other coalition-backed candidates aligned with […]

President Bola Tinubu has approved Nigeria’s bid to host the 2026 Confederation of African Football Awards and the 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly. The approval was announced during the ongoing Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, following a meeting between Tinubu and CAF President Patrice Motsepe. Also present at the meeting were Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Nigeria Football Federation President Ibrahim Gusau, former NFF President Amaju Pinnick, […]

Health authorities across Africa are closely monitoring a rare hantavirus outbreak linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius, which was travelling from Argentina to Cape Verde with passengers and crew from 23 different nationalities on board. The ship, carrying 88 passengers and 61 crew members, was denied disembarkation in Cape Verde after reports of an infectious outbreak emerged following stops at South Georgia, Tristan da Cunha, and St Helena. According […]

Former Minister of Power and governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, Adebayo Adelabu, has unveiled a development blueprint tagged “Oyo Rebirth Agenda” ahead of the 2027 general election. Adelabu made the declaration on Tuesday in Ibadan while formally announcing his intention to contest for the governorship seat under the platform of the APC. He said the agenda was designed to restore, rebuild, reposition, and reclaim Oyo […]