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Kwankwaso Backs Southern Presidency in 2027, Signals Readiness to Run With Obi
Former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has declared support for zoning the presidency to southern Nigeria in the 2027 general election, while also expressing willingness to serve as running mate to Peter Obi under a proposed…
Cleric Told Alleged Coup Plotters Their Plan Would Fail, Court Hears
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday heard that Sheikh Sani Abdulkadir, the sixth defendant in the ongoing trial of alleged coup plotters accused of attempting to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu, warned the suspects…
Family Accuses Kano Hisbah Board of Converting Missing Plateau Teenager to Islam
The family of a 17-year-old girl from Plateau State has accused the Kano State Hisbah Board of converting their daughter to Islam and marrying her off after she went missing in Kaduna State.
The allegation was contained in a petition…
Ekiti Candidate Scores Highest in 2026 UTME as JAMB Announces New Examination Reforms
Owoeye Daniella Jesudunsin from Ekiti State has emerged as the highest-scoring candidate in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), recording 372 out of a possible 400 marks, according to the Joint Admissions and…
What Causes Death of Former Jigawa Lawmaker in Bandits’ Captivity After Kaduna-Abuja Kidnap
Abba Anas Adamu, a former member of the House of Representatives from Jigawa State, has died while in captivity after being abducted by bandits along the Kaduna-Abuja highway.
Abba, a prominent chieftain of the African Democratic…
Malami Secures ADC Governorship Nomination Form Ahead of 2027 Kebbi Election
Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has formally obtained the governorship nomination form of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Kebbi State.
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Atiku, Amaechi and Hayatu-Deen Obtain ADC Presidential Nomination Forms for 2027
The contest for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general election has intensified after three aspirants — Atiku Abubakar, Rotimi Amaechi and Mohammed Hayatu-Deen — obtained nomination forms…
Bauchi Police Arrest Three Suspects After Mob Kills Two Men Accused of Theft
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested three suspects following the killing of two men by a mob in Bunga Hamlet, Warji Local Government Area of Bauchi State, after they were wrongly accused of theft.
The victims, Kabiru Idris, 30,…
Vijay Sworn In as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister After TVK Secures Majority Support
Actor-turned-politician Vijay was sworn in on Sunday as the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu after his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), secured the support of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) and the Indian Union Muslim…
Iran Rejects US-Backed UN Resolution as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Escalate
Iran has rejected a United States-backed draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), describing it as “flawed” and “politically motivated”, amid escalating tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz.
According to a…