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2027: Accord Party factions clash over parallel governorship candidates in Oyo

Nigeria, May 28 -- A fresh crisis has engulfed the Accord Party following the emergence of parallel candidates ahead of the 2027 Oyo State governorship election, further exposing the deep divisions wi... Read More


Senegalese journalist Rene Bassene released after over 8 years in detention

Nigeria, May 28 -- Dakar, May 27, 2026-CPJ welcomes the release of journalist and writer Rene Capain Bassene, who had been detained since 2018 in Senegal. Bassene was sentenced to life in prison on ch... Read More


JUST IN: Atiku wins ADC presidential primary

Nigeria, May 28 -- Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has won the presidential ticket of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) after defeating former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi and bu... Read More


Edo Children's Day chaos raises questions over N9.98bn celebration budget

Nigeria, May 28 -- Dozens of students were reportedly hospitalised on Wednesday after chaos erupted during the Children's Day celebration organised by the Edo State Government at the Samuel Ogbemudia ... Read More


32 African countries now spend more on debt servicing than healthcare - Experts

Nigeria, May 28 -- At least 32 African countries now spend more on debt servicing than on healthcare, exposing the growing human cost of the continent's worsening debt crisis, experts said on Wednesda... Read More


31 African countries now spend more on debt servicing than healthcare - Experts

Nigeria, May 28 -- At least 32 African countries now spend more on debt servicing than on healthcare, exposing the growing human cost of the continent's worsening debt crisis, experts said on Wednesda... Read More


Unity Cup: Super Eagles set for explosive final against Jamaica's Reggae Boyz

Nigeria, May 28 -- The Super Eagles of Nigeria will on Saturday face the Reggae Boyz of Jamaica in the final of the 2026 Unity Cup after the Caribbean side secured a convincing 2-0 victory over India ... Read More


NYSC member builds ramp, renovates Abuja school

Nigeria, May 28 -- A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Nature-Iboro Edet, has renovated four classrooms and constructed a wheelchair-accessible ramp at LEA Nomadic Primary School, Apo Dutse,... Read More


TRENDING: Enugu community rejects NDC Reps aspirant who denounced Christianity, burnt Bible

Nigeria, May 28 -- Some youths and leaders from Uzo Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State have rejected a House of Representatives aspirant, Mathias Ezeaku, over his denunciation of Christianity ... Read More


Ashiru wins Kaduna ADC governorship primary, Sani rejects result

Nigeria, May 28 -- Former House of Representatives member Isah Ashiru has been nominated as the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kaduna State, but one of the leading ... Read More