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2027: UK-based surveyor declares presidential bid under PDP

Nigeria, April 22 -- A UK-based Quantity Surveyor, Victor Ekunyan, on Tuesday, declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), ... Read More


Supreme Court reserves judgement in appeal on ADC's leadership crisis

Nigeria, April 22 -- The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, reserved judgment on the appeal concerning the African Democratic Congress (ADC) leadership dispute. A five-member panel of the court headed by G... Read More


NNPP, PDP lose lawmakers to ADC, APC

Nigeria, April 22 -- Four members of the House of Representatives from Kano State have defected from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing persistent in... Read More


Nigeria soldiers kill gunmen in Plateau ambush

Nigeria, April 22 -- Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have killed two suspected gunmen during an ambush operation in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, as security forces intensify ... Read More


Supreme Court reserves judgement on PDP's leadership dispute

Nigeria, April 22 -- The Supreme Court, on Wednesday. reserved judgement on the leadership disputes that have fractured the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 general election... Read More


Taiwan's president cancels trip to Eswatini after three African countries revoke flight permits

Nigeria, April 22 -- Taiwan's President, Lai Ching-te, was forced to cancel his trip to Eswatini after pressure from China's leader, Xi Jinping, led three African countries to revoke permission for hi... Read More


US Congressional Committee chips away at Corporate Transparency Act

Nigeria, April 22 -- A Republican-led House committee voted on Tuesday to effectively dismantle a landmark anti-corruption law, advancing legislation that would exempt American business owners from a ... Read More


EFCC grills suspected fake lawyer over forged NBA seal allegation

Nigeria, April 22 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said Tuesday that it has begun investigating a suspected fake lawyer, John Anoruo, for allegedly using a forged seal of the Nig... Read More


Alleged Coup: One defendant arrives in court for arraignment, five others still expected

Nigeria, April 22 -- One of the six defendants charged yet over an alleged failed plot to overthrow the President Bola Tinubu administration arrived early for the arraignment scheduled for Wednesday a... Read More


UTME 2026: JAMB withholds results of underage candidates

Nigeria, April 22 -- The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said it is yet to release the results of underage candidates who sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinatio... Read More