President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has secured the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general election. Tinubu emerged victorious in the party’s presidential primaries conducted nationwide on Saturday, May 23. The exercise took place across the country’s 8,809 wards and 774 local government areas. The President faced only…
Erling Haaland has emerged as the leading top scorer in the English Premier League for the 2025/26 season, securing his third Golden Boot in four seasons with Manchester City. The Norwegian star was rested and left out of the squad for City’s final match on Sunday, a 2-1 defeat against Aston Villa, as the club…
Troops of the 149 Battalion under Operation HADIN KAI, working alongside members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have arrested a 15-year-old suspected terrorist in Gubio town, Borno State. The suspect, identified as Umar Zacharria, was apprehended during a joint security operation carried out by military personnel and CJTF operatives. Security analyst Zagazola…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has admitted that he, like many Nigerians, has personally felt the harsh effects of the economic reforms introduced by his administration since assuming office in May 2023. Speaking in Abuja after emerging victorious in the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary on Saturday, Tinubu said the burden of steering the…
Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu embodies the kind of leadership the Igbo people have long desired in their quest for inclusion and development. Speaking at the APC presidential primary election in Umunaga Ward, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Umahi said the turnout of 5,009 party…
Celtic completed a domestic double after defeating Dunfermline 3-1 in the Scottish Cup final on Saturday, May 23, just a week after clinching the league title in dramatic fashion. Martin O’Neill’s side took control of the contest at Hampden Park with first-half goals from Daizen Maeda and Arne Engels. Kelechi Iheanacho added a third after…
Troops of the 17 Brigade stationed in Yantumaki, Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State, have rescued a 30-year-old woman who was abducted by suspected terrorists during an attack on the community. The incident occurred in the early hours of May 21, 2026, when troops reportedly heard gunshots from the outskirts of the town…
The Katsina State Police Command has dismantled a seven-member kidnapping syndicate and recovered N7.5 million believed to be part of a ransom paid for the release of an abducted child. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday, May 23, 2026. He said the gang was linked to…
The Oyo State Fire Services Agency has recovered the body of a 25-year-old man from a soakaway in the Kinnira area opposite Zion Christian Academy School in Ogbomoso North Local Government Area of the state. The deceased, whose identity was not revealed, reportedly fell into the soakaway on Friday, May 22, 2026, while trying to…
Troops of Sector 1 Operation Enduring Peace have arrested a man suspected of impersonating a Nigerian Navy officer in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. The suspect, identified as Mohammed Auwal, was apprehended following reports of suspicious activities at Grovos Hotel in the Apata area of Jos North. According to security sources,…
