Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in 2027, citing what it described as the impact of his Renewed Hope Agenda on grassroots governance. The endorsement formed part of the resolutions reached at ALGON’s 54th Expanded National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held in Abuja. The meeting, […]

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, IRGC, has issued a 30-day ultimatum to the United States, demanding the removal of what it described as a naval blockade on its ports, while warning that Washington faces a choice between a difficult military escalation or an unfavourable agreement. The development follows the submission of a 14-point proposal by […] Iran gives US 30-day ultimatum to lift naval blockade

Governor Inuwa Yahaya has blocked Senator Danjuma Goje from getting another Senate ticket, endorsing Jamilu Isyaku Gwamna as the APC’s consensus governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Gombe State. The decision was announced at a stakeholders’ meeting. This comes after a long-standing political clash between the governor and Goje since the 2023 elections. Goje, […] Inuwa insists on Gwamna for 2027 governorship seat in Gombe, blocks Goje from senate

Tackling the emissions could make billions of cubic metres of gas available to international markets, a top priority as the war in the Middle East squeezes energy supplies. The post Energy Sector Methane Emissions Linger Near Record Highs — IEA appeared first on Channels Television.

The inspector-general of police (IGP) Olatunji Disu, has called for sustained nationwide sensitisation on environmental crimes. Disu made the call while receiving representatives of a civil society organisation, CRUX Environmental Rights Advocacy and Development, which visited the IGP to seek partnership with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to tackle ecological offences. He acknowledged that environmental […]

Kano State government has attributed the strides it has recorded in infrastructure, education, healthcare delivery and other sectors to strong collaboration and support from the federal government. Key members of the Kano State Executive Council (SEC) gave this indication while addressing journalists during the Presidential Media Team tour of government projects in Nigeria’s North-West in […]

The director-general (DG) of Rural Access Roads Agency (RARA), Engr. Haruna Dikko Gusau, has said that the agency is now set to create and improve connectivity, access to agrarian communities, healthcare facilities, and emergency services, and to enhance socio-economic growth in the state. Speaking during a brief interview yesterday in his office at Samaru, Gusau, […]

A constitutional lawyer, Fred Nzeako, has said that the Supreme Court ruling, in which it referred the African Democratic Congress, ADC, back to the Federal High Court, is not a setback for the party. The Supreme Court had, while annulling the ruling of the Court of Appeal that prohibited the acknowledgment of Senator David Mark’s […] 2027: Why Supreme Court referring ADC back to High Court not setback – Nzeako

Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has urged the first batch of intending pilgrims from the state for the 2026 hajj to pray in the holy land for the stability of  Nigeria. He said, “As we are approaching the 2027 general elections, there is the need for the people to offer massive prayers, especially those […]

The Bauchi Youth 19 Group (Yan Shatara) has charged the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, chaired by Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada, to compel former chief upstream investment officer, Bala Wunti, to honour its invitation over allegations linking him to the reported unaccounted N210 trillion controversy involving the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). At a […]

Stakeholders at the launch of three books by Professor Atsiangbe Henry have attributed Nigeria’s economic challenges to weak governance structures and failure to deploy competent professionals into leadership positions. The books focusing on wisdom to manage risks, corporate governance and compliance for organisation, and project accounting were unveiled at an event that drew participants from […]

Nigerian Navy personnel have destroyed five illegal refining sites and recovered stolen products in Rivers and Bayelsa States. A statement by the Navy spokesman, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, said the personnel of NNS PATHFINDER on 1st May, 2026, acting on credible intelligence, deployed an Anti-Crude Oil Theft (Anti-COT) patrol team comprising two gunboats with 20 […]

By Mamman Mohammed Yobe State, a heterogeneous political block in the North Eastern sub region, has strategically become Nigeria’s exemplary institution of political stability, unity and democracy, where politics is practiced without bitterness, a slogan preached and promoted by one of Nigeria’s foremost politicians, an illustrious son of Yobe state, and a second Republic presidential […]

Over three days of testimony last week, Musk portrayed himself as a selfless early supporter of OpenAI, saying he contributed $38 million between 2016 and 2020 before being sidelined. The post Musk VS OpenAI Trial Enters Second Week appeared first on Channels Television.

A group of youths in Benue State has bought the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial nomination form to encourage a retired assistant comptroller-general of Customs, Aber Terseer Benjamin, to contest the Benue North-West seat. The youths, under the platform “Aber for Progress and Change,” over the weekend unveiled a nomination form they bought for the […]

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the hope of having a united opposition front to battle the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, is suffering a major blow following the decision of key leaders to abandon the coalition over a dispute regarding the presidential ticket. DAILY POST reports that the alliance, formed under the African Democratic […] 2027: Coalition collapses as ADC presidential ticket splits opposition leaders

No fewer than 12 facilities, including hotels, shopping complexes, and residential buildings, have been shut down by the Lagos State Government over repeated violations of lift and elevator safety regulations. The affected properties are located in key areas such as Admiralty Way in Lekki Phase 1 and parts of Ikeja. Among the sealed facilities are […] 12 hotels, malls shut in Lagos over elevator safety violations

A concerned Nigerian, Prophet David Kingsley Eli, has appealed to the federal government to intervene in  the alleged seizure of Nigerian passports and discriminatory treatment of visa applicants by the French Embassy in Lagos. The cleric made the appeal in a statement issued yesterday where he accused the embassy of unlawfully retaining passports belonging to […]

The 2026 president of Junior Chamber International Aso, Peter Emmanuel Yilbiem, has urged young people to seek guidance from elders in order to gain wisdom, preserve culture and drive progress in Nigeria Yilbiem spoke in Abuja on Friday during the 14th edition of the Baba-Yara Novelty Games organised by JCI Aso. He said the annual […]

Umar- Fage said this while announcing that he has already ordered an aggressive manhunt for bandits behind the reprisal attacks

The party extended the sale of its expression of interest and nomination forms, earlier scheduled to close on 4 May to 7 May. The post 2027: PDP extends sale of nomination forms deadline appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has said that the major reason the opposition may feel it is being destroyed is simply because the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, is performing beyond expectations. The Governor stated this during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, saying the APC is performing better than the opposition political parties. […] 2027: APC performance destroying opposition parties – Gov Sule

A professor of Health Economics and Health Policy at the University of Jos and member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State , Iornumbe Joseph Usa, has declared that Gwer/Gwer West Federal Constituency of Benue State deserves quality representation. The university don, who is aspiring to represent the constituency,  pledged a representation […]

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State, Ekpenyong, has urged former governor Ben Ayade to take responsibility for his political setbacks rather than blame others. In a statement made available to LEADERSHIP, Ekpenyong said recent remarks credited to Ayade unfairly linked his electoral challenges to the influence of Governor Bassey […]

The National Association of Nigerian Students has raised alarm over alleged delays in medical care for victims of a fatal road accident involving students of the University of Cross River State, which left four persons dead. The association’s Joint Campus Council in Cross River State said the crash, which involved 24 students and a staff [...]

The UN reports an unacceptable level of impunity, with 85% of crimes against journalists going unpunished, highlighting global threats to press freedom. Read More: https://punchng.com/85-of-crimes-against-journalists-go-unpunished-un/

Iyabo Ojo and Lizzy Anjorin may face off in the boxing ring after a social media dispute, igniting excitement among fans of Nollywood and dramatic rivalries.

No fewer than 130 Nigerians have registered for voluntary evacuation from South Africa as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to protect its citizens amid renewed anti-foreigner tensions in the country. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, disclosed this in a situation update on Sunday, noting that arrangements were underway to facilitate the safe return [...]

Ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Lagos State, the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, is beginning to witness early signs of internal strain following a series of coordinated endorsements backing Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat as the preferred successor to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. What initially appeared to be a routine political alignment within the party […] 2027: Lagos APC divided over Hamzat’s endorsement as Sanwo-Olu successor

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State says his predecessor, Sen Umaru Al-Makura, is not his political godfather. Speaking during an interview on ‘Sunday Politics’, a programme on Channels Television, Sule said Al-Makura did not make him governor. He was speaking on his relationship with the former governor, and admitted that he mentored him into politics. […] Al-Makura not my godfather, didn’t bring me to office – Nasarawa Gov, Sule

Fresh cracks have emerged within the Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress following allegations of a controversial political alignment involving Governor Monday Okpebholo and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, ahead of the party’s primaries for the 2027 general elections. The Edo APC Media Diaspora Group, in a statement issued [...]

By Babajide Komolafe Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, yesterday warned bank directors and industry leaders to strengthen corporate governance or face decisive regulatory action, declaring that “strong governance is the foundation of trust and stability in the financial system.” He gave the warning in a keynote address at the Chartered […] The post Strengthen governance or face regulatory action, CBN warns Directors appeared first on Vanguard News.

A wave of last-minute activity swept through the Abuja Continental Hotel on Sunday as the All Progressives Congress wrapped up the sale of nomination and expression of interest forms for the 2027 general elections. Hundreds of aspirants thronged the venue, arriving with large entourages of supporters, creating a near-chaotic atmosphere that stretched security operatives at [...]

Guterres recalled that the 1991 Windhoek Declaration strongly emphasised media freedom, which led the United Nations to dedicate the day to defending and strengthening press freedom worldwide.

The Lagos State Government has shut down no fewer than 12 facilities, including hotels, shopping malls and residential buildings, over non-compliance with lift and elevator safety regulations. Findings by PUNCH Metro on Sunday revealed that the affected properties are located in prime areas such as Lekki Phase 1 and Ikeja. Among the sealed facilities are [...]

A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus infection aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has resulted in the deaths of three individuals, including an elderly married couple, and has affected at least three others, as reported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and South Africa’s health department on Sunday. The WHO indicated that […] Hantavirus: WHO confirms death of three individuals