Hashim Condemns School Abduction in Borno, Demands Urgent Response

A former presidential candidate, Dr. Gbenga Hashim, has condemned the abduction of schoolchildren from Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, and the recent coordinated attacks on multiple schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State within the Ogbomosho axis. The former presidential candidate, in a statement on Monday, described the incidents as “a brutal assault on Nigeria’s future.” He stated that the affected schools in Oyo...

APC Disqualifies 47 Aspirants from Senate Primaries

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday released the names of 47 aspirants disqualified from participating in its senatorial primary elections ahead of the 2027 general polls. The party, however, did not state the reasons for the disqualification. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the APC said the decision followed its screening exercise conducted by designated committees in line with established guidelines and procedures. According to the party, the screening...

Court Grants Former Governor El-Rufai ₦100m Bail

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday granted bail to former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in the sum of ₦100 million with one surety in like amount. Delivering the ruling, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik imposed strict conditions, directing that the surety must reside in either Maitama or Asokoro districts of Abuja and deposit the original Certificate of Occupancy of a landed property with the court. The court further held that the surety must...

Court to Rule on Jonathan’s Eligibility for 2027 Presidency May 26

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has fixed May 26 to deliver judgment in a suit seeking to disqualify former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election. Justice Peter Lifu adjourned the matter for judgment on Monday after taking arguments from counsel to the plaintiff and the defendants. The suit, filed by Jideobi, seeks to restrain Jonathan from presenting himself to any political party as a presidential aspirant in the 2027 presidential...

Igbo Progressivism: Reality of Nigeria’s Untapped Security Advantage

“Calling Igbo dynamism destabilizing weakens its strategic value,” —Dr. Declan Onwudiwe Nigeria’s greatest security vulnerability is internal: the persistent underutilization of the innovative and resilient Igbo ethnic group in the southeastern region, whose progressivism holds untapped strategic potential. Nigeria has not fully recognized the strategic value of Igbo progressivism. This can advance national development and security. Progressivism here means innovation, adaptability, merit-based advancement, and decentralized problem-solving. These traits have shaped Igbo socio-economic organization. If added...

APC Aspirant Rejects Outcome Of Party Primaries 

An aspirant for the just concluded APC primaries for Balanga/Billiri Federal Constituency in Gombe State, John Alfred Atajiri has discarded the announced result in his constituency alleging that the election did not hold across the constituency. Atajiri, who spoke with journalists, alleged that there was sufficient evidence, including videos, photographs, eyewitness accounts, and reports, showing clearly that no valid electoral exercise took place before the results were declared. “It is deeply disturbing that Hon Mohammed...

Terrorists Kill 17 Police Officers, Soldiers In Yobe 

Terrorists have killed 17 police officers and an undisclosed number of soldiers in an attack on the Nigerian Army Special Forces School in Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State by Boko Haram terrorists. Force spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, Anthony Okon Placid, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Saturday, May 16, 2026, saying the attack occurred in the early hours of May 8, 2026, around 1:15 am. According to...

Support Group Vaccinates Over n 23.3 million Animals in 20 States 

No fewer than 23.3 million animals were vaccinated against major livestock diseases nationwide by the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) Project under the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development. Diseases targeted include Anthrax, Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP), Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), and Newcastle disease. The vaccinations covered more than 10 million cattle, 9.1 million goats and sheep, and over 4.1 million poultry birds across 20 participating states. The World...

US, Nigeria Forces Kill Senior ISIS Commander in Joint Operation

A senior Islamic State (ISIS) commander, Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki, has been killed in Nigeria in a joint military operation involving United States and Nigerian forces. US President Donald Trump announced the development on his social media platform, X, saying the operation was carried out by American forces in coordination with the Nigerian Armed Forces. Trump described Al-Minuki as the “second in command of ISIS globally” and said the mission was carefully planned and executed against what...

Tinubu: Nigerians Want Good Roads, Hospitals Yet Avoid Paying Tax

President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to see tax payment as a civic obligation essential for national development. Tinubu made the appeal on Friday at the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Rwanda, where he called on citizens to support government efforts to fund infrastructure and social services. He said many Nigerians demand better roads, hospitals and other public amenities but are often unwilling to make corresponding contributions through taxation. “Nobody wants to pay taxes....

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