Nigeria’s political landscape witnessed a significant shift on Sunday as former presidential candidates Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso formally joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), marking a major development in opposition politics ahead of the 2027 general elections. The two political heavyweights were officially received into the party at its national secretariat in Abuja,…
Former Anambra State governor and leading opposition figure, Peter Obi, has resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing deep concerns about Nigeria’s political environment and internal party instability, in a move that is already reshaping the opposition landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections. Obi announced his resignation in a statement posted on his…
Burnley have confirmed that assistant coach Michael Jackson will take charge of the team on an interim basis until the end of the 2025–26 season, following the departure of head coach Scott Parker after the club’s relegation from the Premier League. The announcement comes after Parker left Turf Moor by mutual consent, with the decision…
The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request to secure a $516,333,700 syndicated loan from Deutsche Bank AG, marking a significant step in the Federal Government’s plan to finance sections of the ambitious Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway project. The approval was granted during plenary on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, following the presentation and…
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has announced the successful rescue of all fourteen victims abducted by suspected sea pirates along the Calabar–Oron waterways, following a coordinated joint operation with operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The development was confirmed in an official press release issued on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, by…
Nigeria’s state-owned carrier Ibom Air has announced that its first-ever international flight will depart Victor Attah International Airport in Uyo for Kotoka International Airport in Accra on Saturday, May 2, 2026, marking a significant milestone in the airline’s expansion into regional operations. A return flight is scheduled for Sunday, May 3, 2026, according to an…
Terrorists have invaded Daarul Kitab, an Islamic school and orphanage in Kogi State, abducting 24 pupils and two relatives of the school’s proprietor, in one of the latest attacks targeting vulnerable institutions in Nigeria. The incident, reported by Premium Times, occurred late on Sunday, April 26, 2026, in Zariagi, a suburb of Lokoja, the state…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former chairman of Skye Bank Plc, Tunde Ayeni, over allegations of a multi-billion-naira fraud involving loan diversion and money laundering. The arrest, which took place in Abuja last week, marks a significant development in an ongoing investigation into financial transactions linked to companies associated with the…
The Akwa Ibom State Government has activated heightened COVID-19 surveillance measures following the confirmation of a fresh outbreak in neighbouring Cross River State. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Ekem Emmanuel, disclosed this in a statement issued in Uyo on Monday, as authorities moved swiftly to prevent any potential spread into the state. Dr. Emmanuel said…
The Government of Cross River State has confirmed an occurrence of COVID-19 within its borders, with health authorities announcing the development during an official briefing in Calabar. The disclosure was made by the state Commissioner for Health, Henry Ayuk, who addressed journalists at a news conference, marking the first confirmed case reported in the state…
