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Fubara withdraws from APC governorship primary in Rivers, vows to support whoever emerges as the…
Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers State, has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary in the state, citing the need to prioritise peace, stability, and unity.
Fubara announced his decision in a…
Despite 35% affirmative action push, APC produces only three female senatorial candidates ahead of…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has produced only three female senatorial candidates in the primaries conducted so far ahead of the 2027 general election, according to a report by TheCable.
Out of Nigeria’s 109 senatorial districts,…
Israeli Attacks on Gaza Increase After Iran Ceasefire, Monitor Says
Israeli military attacks on the Gaza Strip have intensified sharply in the weeks following the suspension of joint United States-Israeli strikes on Iran, according to a report by conflict monitoring group ACLED.
The report, released on…
UN Rights Chief Calls for Probe Into Nigerian and Chadian Air Strikes
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has called for independent investigations into reports that air strikes by Nigerian and Chadian forces killed more than 100 civilians in northern Nigeria.
In a…
Trump Faces Growing Pressure as Iran Ceasefire Talks Stall
Efforts to revive negotiations between the United States and Iran appear to have stalled, with both sides hardening their positions amid fears that hostilities could resume in the Middle East, according to an analysis published by Al…
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…