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A Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, has nullified the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention held on November 15, 2025. In its ruling, the court barred members of the National Working Committee (NWC) led by Tanimu Turaki from parading themselves as national officers of the party. The court further ruled that the Caretaker Committee led by Mohammed Abdulrahman and Senator Samuel Anyanwu remains the only recognised National […]

The Accord Party in Osun State has confirmed the successful uploading of Governor Ademola Adeleke as its duly nominated candidate for the August 8, 2026 governorship election. The party disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Osogbo by its Chairman, Pastor Victor Akande, following the completion of documentation and submission processes with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). According to Akande, INEC’s records now list Governor Adeleke as […]

Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has warned that schools will be the next targets of government sanctions if they fail to comply with the ban on the Monday sit-at-home in the state. The governor issued the warning on Wednesday while addressing journalists, expressing displeasure over continued compliance with the sit-at-home order despite repeated government directives to disregard it. Soludo said his administration would not allow a system where children […]

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has imposed sanctions on Senegal and host nation Morocco following disorder that marred the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 final in Rabat. CAF said its Disciplinary Board penalised the two football federations, as well as several players and officials, for breaches of the CAF Disciplinary Code during and after the final match. Senegal defeated Morocco 1–0 after extra time, but the final […]

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, known as the Amotekun Corps, has denied reports claiming that an accidental discharge involving its State Commander injured five personnel at a training ground in Owo. Social media reports had alleged that an incident occurred on Monday at the Amotekun New Recruitment Training Ground in Owo, where an accidental discharge from the firearm of the State Commander, Chief Adetunji Adeleye, reportedly left four serving […]

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the Northern States has rejected the call by the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) seeking the removal of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan. Northern CAN also challenged the Shari’ah Council to openly identify any individual or group behind what it described as a campaign against the INEC chairman, warning that religious platforms must not […]

Workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), under the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC), on Thursday resumed their indefinite strike over unresolved welfare issues. The strike, which originally began on January 19, recorded low turnout across FCTA secretariats, departments and agencies, following a directive by JUAC for workers to stay away from work. The resumption of the industrial action came after JUAC filed an appeal against the ruling of […]

The Federal Government has unveiled plans to deploy retired military personnel to help reclaim ungoverned spaces and strengthen national security across the country. The initiative follows the inauguration of an 18-member committee by the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), titled Committee on Reclaiming Ungoverned Spaces for Economic Viability and the Repositioning of the Nigerian Legion Corps of Commissionaires and Veterans. The inauguration took place on Tuesday at the […]

The Anambra State Government has directed traders in 12 additional markets across the state to resume full business activities on Mondays, warning that failure to comply could lead to temporary market closures. The directive follows the state government’s decision on Tuesday to shut the Onitsha Main Market for one week after traders defied an order to operate on Mondays, a development the government said was disrupting economic activities. The affected […]