Salihu Danladi emerges APC governorship candidate in Kwara State The Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Salihu Danladi, has been declared the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election, securing the party’s ticket for the 2027 race. The results, announced on Friday by the chairman of the election committee, Musiliu…
2027 election: Hamzat Emerges Lagos APC Governorship Candidate By Dally Iyamu Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, has emerged as the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate for the 2027 election Hamzat won the APC primary after polling 657,917 votes out of 657,974 votes cast, while his only challenger, Lanre Jim-Kamal, reportedly secured one vote. Another…
NAHCON inspects Hajj facilities, sensitises Nigerian pilgrims to orderliness, good conduct The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), on Thursday carried out an inspection of key facilities in four sacred sites (Masha’ir) in Makkah. The sites inspected were in Muna, Arafat, Jamrat and Munzilifat, in preparation for the commencement of the Hajj rites. Dr Aliu…
The Fragile Flower in a Dangerous Garden: Why Women Must Take Their Security Seriously Dikko Falilat Kehinde There was a time when mothers sat comfortably at their doorsteps till midnight, watching their daughters return safely from nearby shops or evening lessons. Those days now seem like fading echoes in a cracked mirror. The world has…
PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS PROFESSOR SEGUN AINA AS NEW JAMB REGISTRAR President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose two-term tenure expires on July 31, 2026. Professor Aina, who will be 40 in July, is a distinguished academic…
Hon. Ebiango Egain Wins APC Primary for Ogbia Constituency 1. By Chris Mark Hon. Ebiango Egain has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress, APC, primary for Ogbia Constituency 1 in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly. Egain was declared winner on Tuesday in Ogbia town by the returning officer, Hon. Ebikitin Diongoli, after the…
Outrage as School Vice Principal faces trial over alleged rape of four sisters By Abibu Shehu Ibrahim A Kano father, Lawal Ayuba Madaki, has expressed outrage after accusing a teacher he trusted with his children’s education of betraying that trust by allegedly abusing his four daughters. The suspect’s alleged actions came to light after the…
EFCC publishes arrest photos of ex-Power Minister, Saleh Mamman. By Ladidi Al-Hassan Booking photographs of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, have been released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission after his arrest by EFCC operatives. Mamman, who was recently convicted and sentenced by the Federal High Court for financial misappropriation, was apprehended in…
Ex-Ondo SSG, Fasoranti clinches APC ticket for Central Senatorial District By Dally Iyamu Ahead of the forthcoming senatorial election, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has elected former Secretary to the Ondo State Government, Dr Taiwo Fasoranti as its candidate for Ondo Central Senatorial District, after he secured victory in the party’s primary election conducted on…
Radda’s Relentless Efforts on Security: Dialogue, Deterrence, and Search for Stability By Prof. M.K. Othman In Nigeria’s North-West, particularly Katsina State, the struggle to establish security lies in balancing dialogue and deterrence. Governor Radda’s administration has focused on managing this balance to achieve lasting stability. For over a decade, communities in Batsari, Jibia, Safana, Danmusa,…
