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Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara state has challenged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to clearly define his political allegiance ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has scheduled a fresh governorship primary in Gombe State for September 29, 2026, following a Federal High Court judgment that nullified the earlier exercise which produced former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Pantami, as the party’s candidate.

Human rights lawyer and political commentator Professor Chidi Odinkalu has reacted to the appearance of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara during his engagement with Vice President Kashim Shettima in the United States.

Nigerian billionaire businessman and former Chairman of Forte Oil, Femi Otedola, has celebrated fellow business mogul and Globacom chairman, Michael Adeniyi Agbolade Ishola Adenuga Jr., popularly known as Mike Adenuga, after arriving in Monaco.

Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) chieftain, Buba Galadima, has alleged that former Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, is working with the opposition to defeat President Bola Tinubu in 2027.

The Queen, Olori Atuwatse III wife of the Olu of Warri has opened up about her marriage, personal style and the role she plays in creating her husband’s fashion looks.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has urged residents of Akwa Ibom State to support President Bola Tinubu and Governor Umo Eno in the 2027 elections.

Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has said the Ndigbo should be allowed to freely decide who they want to vote for in the 2027 elections, following remarks by Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo advising the people against wasting their votes.

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has defended the removal of the petrol subsidy, saying the decision was necessary despite the hardship it initially imposed on Nigerians.

The Spanish city of Lleida has approved a new ban on full-face coverings in most public spaces, in a move that affects garments such as the Muslim burqa and niqab.

The Federal High Court in Abuja has thrown out a case filed to compel the Nigeria Police Force to conduct a fresh investigation into the de@th of singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.

Brazil and Real Madrid legend Roberto Carlos has disclosed that he lost 99 per cent of the wealth he accumulated during his football career following financial problems involving agents and a family member.

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has warned that artificial intelligence could become powerful enough to cause catastrophic loss of life if it falls into the hands of people with h@rmful intentions.

A 38-year-old man identified as Mike Oje was reportedly be@ten to de@th by his neighbour in Mowe, Ogun State, following a disagreement over his interaction with the neighbour’s three-year-old child.

President Bola Tinubu has said his administration is addressing the accumulated mistakes and missed opportunities of previous governments while urging Nigerians to remain hopeful about the country’s future.

A woman who accused American rapper Jay-Z of s+xual a§§ault has withdrawn her allegations, saying she never met or spoke to the billionaire musician and that her claims against him were false.

Former US President Barack Obama has shared his thoughts on what could happen if women were given leadership of every government around the world for two years.

The Federal Government has ordered taxpayers who fail to meet payment deadlines to pay interest linked to prevailing market rates from October 1, 2026.

Davido, the Nigerian Afrobeats star, shared his thoughts on Ghanaian President John Mahama’s self-introduction at the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York.

By the very nature of their office, judges are rarely seen, not only in physical terms but also in the public imagination. Their way of life permits neither flamboyance nor extravagance. Save for the few “Judases” in their ranks, they are men and women of integrity.

One hundred Nigerians repatriated from South Africa through the humanitarian intervention of the Redeemed Christian Church of God arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, on Thursday night.

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister  Nyesom Wike yesterday said that the 2027 presidential election in the FCT is already a done deal for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) chieftain, Buba Galadima, has alleged that former Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, is working with the opposition to defeat President Bola Tinubu in 2027.

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has expressed fresh concerns about his safety ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Anambra State Government has releases a fresh document showing the alleged approval of N363.381 million as the second tranche of salary arrears for workers, pensioners and next of kin of the defunct Anambra State Water Corporation and the Anambra State Environmental Protection Agency.

Chief Dele Momodu, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, has alleged that the FCT Minister Nyesom Wike might come to a humbling realisation about his true political weight the day he leaves office as minister.

Chief Dele Momodu, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, has alleged that the FCT Minister Nyesom Wike might come to a humbling realisation about his true political weight the day he leaves office as minister.

According to a report by The Sun, on Wednesday September 23, 2026, a Federal High Court in Owerri, Imo State, has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to accept any candidate submitted by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the Imo East Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 National Assembly election.

Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has unveiled his Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections, with former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, named as Deputy Chairman.

The Anambra State Police Command has arraigned six suspects before the Gender-Based V!olence Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State, over separate allegations bordering on defilement, sexual assault, child abuse, assault and alleged unlawful procurement of abortion involving minors.

An Episcopal priestess Rev Flourish Klink has told a congregation at New York City’s Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine that God is trans and argued that Jesus can be understood as having transitioned following his resurrection.

  A Florida couple has sued a fertility clinic after a DNA test allegedly revealed that the husband has a zero percent probability of being the biological father of their long awaited baby girl.

A Nigerian man, Joseph James Nantomah, 49, also known as The Black Mentor,has been sentenced to 48 months in prison in the United States for an investment fra¥d scheme that caused more than $2.7 million in losses to investors.

The First Niger Bridge linking Anambra and Delta states is set to be decorated with pictures of President Bola Tinubu after the completion of its ongoing rehabilitation, Minister of Works David Umahi has announced.

  Apostle Arome Osayi has said Nigeria’s purpose as a nation goes beyond its economic and political struggles, insisting that the country has a spiritual calling to spark revival and spread the gospel to other nations.

  The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled a Nigerian-Mexican dr¥g cartel operating a clandestine m+thamphet@mine laboratory in Eziama community, Obeagu, Awgu LGA of Enugu State.

  Minister of Regional Development Abubakar Momoh has said another term for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would give the administration an opportunity to deepen its programmes and further transform the country.

A US-based political advisory and lobbying company, Von Batten-Montague-York, has raised concerns over Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, warning that the United States cannot afford to allow President Bola Tinubu to rig the polls.

Former Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein, 74, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison in New York for s+xually a+sa¥lting television production assistant Miriam Haley in 2006.

  Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has compared the cost of petrol in Nigeria and England, saying a litre of fuel costs “about three thousand something” after conversion to naira.

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said the ₦70,000 national minimum wage is inadequate for Nigerian workers to cope with the current economic pressures.

Minister of Works Dave Umahi has challenged those who claim that former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi is superior to him, asking them to point out what Obi has done better than him.

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has withdrawn from the N10.27 billion alleged money laundering case involving Ali Bello, nephew of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello.

The Cross River State Police Command has released the photograph of a woman found dead in a Calabar hotel and appealed to the public to help identify her as the search for the male guest who lodged with her continues.

ADC Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar has donated ₦20 million to the families of 37 suspected artisanal miners who died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna, Niger State.

Femi Fani-Kayode, Nigeria’s ambassador to South Africa, has threatened to file a lawsuit against Karl Von Batten, a US-based lobbyist hired by Atiku Abubakar, demanding at least $100 million over defamatory allegations.

  The camp of the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has challenged President Bola Tinubu to allow the release of his United States investigative records if they contain no evidence of criminal wrongdoing.

Former All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign spokesperson, Ike Chidolue, has advised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to be more careful when speaking publicly about private discussions he may have had with President Bola Tinubu.

According to a report by Daily Trust on Thursday, September 24, 2026, Senator Ireti Kingibe, who represents the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the Senate, challenged FCT Minister Nyesom Wike to produce the Senate’s Votes and Proceedings showing that the loans obtained by the FCT Administration received the required legislative approval.

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and other petroleum marketers have reduced the prices of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) across major depots in Lagos, Port Harcourt, Calabar and Warri, following a decline in international crude oil prices.