On Wednesday (today), the two teams competing for the last promotion spot in the Nigeria National League, NNL—Ranchers Bees and Jigawa Golden Stars—will face off. Three teams from the other conferences—Doma United, Inter Lagos, and Sporting Lagos—have advanced to the NPFL, the top division in Nigerian football. The Ranchers Bees, who now sit atop Conference … Read more
Wole Oluyede, a candidate for the Ekiti PDP governorship, has issued a stern warning to his political opponents, claiming to be the “Omolaja” (unifier) of the party and the driving force behind the movement to unseat the current ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the upcoming June 20, 2026 election. Oluyede made it crystal apparent … Read more
Duba Ishaya Dodo, a Nasarawa North Social Democratic Party (SDP) senate candidate, has resigned from the party with immediate effect. In a letter dated April 21, 2026, from his Gudi Ward in Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State to the SDP chairman, Dodo conveyed his choice. What he called “deep reflection and careful consideration” … Read more
In the run-up to the 2027 governorship election, members of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly who are part of the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform have promised to back Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada wholeheartedly. Sule is the current governor of the state. Following a meeting of the majority caucus, during which they discussed party … Read more
According to Dr. Gbenga Hashim, a former presidential candidate, pro-democracy organisations in Nigeria would fight against efforts to create a one-party government. A statement issued on Wednesday stated that Hashim made the claim following a meeting with Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria. In order to maintain Nigeria’s multi-party democratic system, he said, the … Read more
For the 2026 Electoral Act, a former INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mike Igini, has voiced new worries about three “dangerous provisions” that, he says, could cast doubt on the validity of subsequent elections, including the 2027 vote. Igini, who had previously disengaged from political debates owing to displeasure with system improvements, spoke on Wednesday’s Arise … Read more
There are politicians that actually get things done and some who just turn up to make a statement, according to Ijebu-Ode. An excellent illustration of the latter was the situation that unfolded at the entrance of Adeola Odutola Hall during the APC stakeholders’ gathering in Ijebu-Ode. A convoy stopped at the gate, shouts, and the … Read more
On Wednesday, six fresh appointments were authorised by President Bola Tinubu in the field of education. The following appointments were announced by the presidency in a statement: Chair of the Governing Board of the National Examination Council (NECO): Professor Modupe Adeola Adelabu Dr. Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi – Continues in Role as NECO Registrar and Chief … Read more
Three days after the abduction of fifteen passengers along the Calabar-Oron waterway, AIG Auwal Musa Mohammed, the zone six commander in Calabar, has ordered the two state commissioners of police in Cross River and Akwa Ibom to immediately deploy their forces in order to free the hostages. Friday was the day of the pirate attack. … Read more
Some towns in Kwara State’s Baruten Local Government Area can be attacked by bandits at any second. Bandits have vowed to attack Baruten towns in response to recent operations by security forces and vigilantes, according to Monday. “The information indicates that these actors are seeking to target individuals or groups they believe were involved in … Read more