May 2026

Abuja:  The Federal High Court in Abuja has set May 26 for judgment in a suit aiming to bar former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election. The …

Washington: US President Donald Trump has postponed a planned military strike on Iran following urgent appeals from Gulf leaders, citing ongoing “serious negotiations” with Tehran. The decision, announced on Truth …

Lagos: The Nigerian equities market continued its slide on Monday, causing investors to lose N81 billion as the market value of their portfolios declined. This downward trend was driven by …

Gbenga  Adamolekun Katsina: Security forces in Katsina State have arrested a suspected kidnapper and bandit informant believed to be connected to the deadly assault on Sayaya village in Matazu Local …

Ado-Ekiti: The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rounded off its senatorial primaries in Ekiti State, producing Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, Cyril Fasuyi, and Yemi Adaramodu as flagbearers for Ekiti Central, …

Awka: The Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP), South-East Zone, has lauded Governor Chukwuma Soludo for clearing ₦22 billion in gratuities, inherited from the previous administration. This decisive action marks significant …

Sokoto: Senator Aliyu Wamakko has clinched the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial ticket for Sokoto North, positioning himself for a potential fourth consecutive term in the upper chamber. As a …

Benin:  Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intensified their war against illicit drugs in Edo State, apprehending four suspected traffickers and dismantling cannabis farms during coordinated raids …

Abuja: The African Democratic Congress (ADC) opened its governorship screening exercise with a dramatic show of interest, vetting more than 70 aspirants on the very first day. The unprecedented turnout …

Walk through any market in Kano, Lagos, or Makurdi on a weekday morning, and you’ll see it: kids hawking sachet water, sorting scrap, sitting idle while their mates are in …