Why Atiku, Amaechi ADC Ticket Will Defeat Tinubu In 2027 – Bolaji Abdullahi
The national publicity secretary said the ADC "will be on the ballot in the 2027 general elections" and will soon hold a formal presentation to unveil its presidential ticket to Nigerians officially. The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, believes that the party’s presidential ticket of Atiku Abubakar and Rotimi Amaechi will defeat President Bola...
Obi Condemns Order To Deregister Parties, Warns Against Politicising Institutions
He maintained that the ruling risks undermining confidence in the country's legal system and called for a reconsideration of the decision Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has criticised the order to deregister several political parties by a Federal High Court, warning that the decision could further erode public trust in Nigeria’s democratic and judicial institutions In...
Saudi Arabia Begins Annual Replacement Of Holy Kaaba’s Kiswa
Preparatory activities include the removal of gold-embroidered ornaments, decorative elements, lamps, and other embellishments attached to the current Kiswa, as well as lowering the curtain covering the Kaaba’s door. Saudi Arabia has commenced preparations for the annual replacement of the Holy Kaaba’s Kiswa, the black silk covering that adorns Islam’s most sacred site in Makkah, as part of a longstanding...
FG Auctions Hotel, Other Properties Forfeited By Drug Lords For ₦6.1bn
The properties were seized through court processes by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and forfeited to the agency. The Federal Government has auctioned a Lagos hotel and three other properties seized from drug kingpins for the sum of N6.148 billion. The properties were seized through court processes by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and forfeited to the agency. Director of Media...
Tinubu Hails Troops For Neutralising Bandit Kingpin, Rescuing General’s Widow
The President described the operation as a significant blow to criminal networks terrorising communities in Kogi State and neighbouring areas. President Bola Tinubu has commended the Nigerian Armed Forces and other security agencies for a successful operation in Kogi State that led to the elimination of a notorious bandit kingpin, identified by the Presidency as Ibrahim Bastuji. In a statement issued...
US Grants Permanent Residency To Fugitive Ghana Ex-Finance Minister
Current President John Mahama has pursued a crackdown on corruption, though critics say he has unfairly targeted political enemies. The United States has granted permanent residency to Ghana’s Ken Ofori-Atta, his lawyer said Tuesday, capping a saga that saw the fugitive ex-finance minister arrested by immigration authorities. Ofori-Atta, 66, has been in the United States since January last year to receive...
Court Orders FG To Register NANTS As New Varsity Workers’ Union
It was gathered that members of the new union pulled out of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) to register NANTS. Justice Osatohanmwen Obaseki-Osaghae of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria has ordered the Federal Government and the Registrar of Trade Unions to register the newly formed National Association of Non-Teaching Staff of Nigerian Universities (NANTS) as a trade...
DR Congo Ebola Peak ‘In Front Of Us’, Outbreak Could Last A Year — Red Cross
Since the outbreak was declared in the DRC on May 15, 808 cases have been confirmed in the country, including 192 deaths, according to WHO. The deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has not yet reached its peak, the Red Cross said Tuesday, warning it could take a year to halt the spread. Since the outbreak was declared...
Africa Leaders Renew Push For Single Air Transport Market At African Aviation Convention
Officials of the African Civil Aviation Commission reiterated the importance of fully implementing SAATM, describing it as a key driver of trade, tourism, investment and regional integration. African leaders, aviation regulators and industry stakeholders have renewed calls for the full implementation of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), as efforts to create a seamless and interconnected aviation sector across...
Lagos Alerts Residents To Heavy Rainfall, Flash Floods, Rising Water Levels
The update advised communities within the affected locations to maintain immediate flood watch, identify evacuation routes and protect vulnerable households. The Lagos State Government has warned that some parts of the state may experience heavy rainfall, rising water levels, riverbank overflows and flash floods between June 14 and June 21, 2026. The State Permanent Secretary, Office of Drainage Services and Water...
