Retract Your ‘Harmful’ Statement, Apologise To Osun People — Obi tells Fadahunsi

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has called on Francis Fadahunsi to retract his alleged inflammatory remarks ahead of Saturday’s Osun State governorship election and apologise to the people of the state.
Gov Okpebholo Approves 4,800 Special Assistants For Edo Wards

Grassroots governance in Edo State is set for a major boost as Governor Monday Okpebholo has approved 4,800 special assistant positions to deepen government presence at the ward level across the state.
Vandalism: FG To Engage Guards To Protect Abuja-Kaduna Highway Infrastructure — Umahi

The Minister of Works Engr. David Umahi has said the federal government will deploy security guards to protect infrastructure along the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Superhighway from vandalism.
Ezekwesili Decries Failure Of Governance, Says Nigeria Needs Rebirth

Former Minister of Education and Chairperson, School of Politics, Policy and Governance, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, yesterday cautioned Nigerians against making the 2027 presidential election the sole focus of national discourse, arguing that the country’s more fundamental challenge is the failure of political and governance system.
2027: Kwankwaso Slams Islamic Cleric’s Comments, Says Kano Rejects Divisive Remarks

Former Kano State Governor and 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has condemned comments attributed to Islamic cleric, Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, in support of the continued adoption of Muslim-Muslim presidential tickets ahead of the 2027 general elections, describing them as divisive and capable of undermining national unity.
Nigeria’s Debt Hits N159.3trn As Government Borrows N14.6trn In 1 Year

Nigeria’s total public debt has climbed to N159.27 trillion, rising by N14.6 trillion in just one year as the federal and state governments continue to borrow to fund their operations and projects.
JAMB Resolves 5,000 UTME Complaints In 5 Days

The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Segun Aina, has cleared more than 5,000 pending complaints from candidates and other clients of the Board within five days.
Insecurity: 5,091 Killed In Three Months “Damning Scorecard” Of Tinubu Govt –Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the reported killing of 5,091 Nigerians in violent incidents across the country within three months as a “damning scorecard” of the President Bola Tinubu administration
Super Falcons Lose WAFCON Quarter-Final; Miss 2027 World Cup Ticket

The Super Falcons have been eliminated from the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after losing to Cameroon, 1-0 in the quarter-final clash that happened on Sunday.
Netanyahu Rejects 15-Point US-Backed Gaza Plan

Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu has explicitly rejected a 15-point Gaza plan led by the United States and endorsed by Hamas.