Family announces passing of community Matriarch, Mariya Garba Umar, at 76 By Binta Haroon The family of Malama Mariya Garba Umar has announced her peaceful passing on May 27, 2026, at the age of 76. In a statement signed by her in-law Mallam M.K. Ilyasu on behalf of the family, the deceased, fondly known as…
Hajj 2026: Video, Ondo pilgrims arrive Arafat a Defining stage of Hajj By Lai Gidado Days after a fatal auto crash involving Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia claimed the life of an Ondo pilgrim, the state’s contingent on Tuesday, proceeded to Mount Arafat to participate in one of the most significant rites of the…
Drama as ADC aborigine Elects Dumebi Kachikwu as Presidential Candidate for 2027 General Elections, another ADC presidential primary ongoing across the nation The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has formally elected Dumebi Kachikwu as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. The decision was reached during a special national convention and presidential primary held in…
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…
APC Senatorial Primary Concludes Peacefully in Ekeremor LGA, Collation Underway. By Chris Mark Voting in the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senatorial primary concluded peacefully in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, with collation of ward results now underway at the LGA headquarters. Speaking to journalists on Monday, May 18, at the scene, the Minister…
Lagos Speaker, Obasa clinches APC ticket for Agege Reps race unopposed By Dally Iyamu In a major political development, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has emerged as the APC candidate for the Agege Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives. The long-serving Lagos lawmaker secured the…
Hon. Egberongbe Wins APC House Of Representatives Primary Elections For Apapa, Secures Overwhelming Votes From Constituents By Saheed Badmus Hon. Muftau Egberongbe has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for Apapa Federal Constituency of Lagos recording a decisive victory in 6 out of 10 wards in the constituency out of which…
Ex-Power Minister, Saleh Mamman bags 75-year jail term over ₦33.8bn fraud By Dally Iyamu A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to a total of 75 years’ imprisonment for the diversion of about ₦33.8 billion in public funds. The judgment was delivered by Justice James Omotosho, who found…
Former Deputy Governor Commend Dr. Rosalyn Dressman’s Role in Shaping Bayelsa Electricity Market Rules By Chris Mark The Former Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha Jonah has commended the Director General of the Bayelsa State Electricity Regulatory Agency, BYERA, Dr. Rosalyn Dressman for her role in developing the Electricity Market Entry Regulations 2026,…
Shettima Commissions Ondo’s First Flyover in Akure, Says Project Will Ease Traffic and Boost Economy By Chris Mark Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday commissioned the Onyearugbulem–Shagari/Irese Road Flyover and Junction Improvement Project in Akure, describing it as a strategic intervention to ease congestion and spur industrial and commercial growth along the corridor. Speaking at…
