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Photo: Deputy Governor of Kano State, Aminu Gwarzo The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Aminu Gwarzo, has resigned from office, citing the need to ensure stability in governance and allow the office to function effectively. In a statement issued on Friday by the Kwankwasiyya Movement, the decision was described as…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revised its timetable for the 2027 General Election, extending the deadline for the submission of political parties’ membership registers. In a statement issued on March 27, 2026, the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna, said…

Tension flared on Friday in Abuja as journalists jostled for accreditation ahead of the convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) holding in the nation’s capital. The incident occurred at the Kano Hall of Transcorp Hilton Abuja, where over 100 journalists—both accredited and non-accredited—stormed the venue in a bid to…

The community of Kogi State Polytechnic has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of a lecturer, Mr. Anslem Ojodomo. Ojodomo’s death comes barely a month after the demise of another lecturer, Dr. Barnabas Akuba, who reportedly died in February shortly after completing his PhD programme. The late Ojodomo…

Property worth millions of naira has been destroyed following a fire outbreak in Okuku, Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State on Thursday night. The inferno, which reportedly started from a bungalow, spread rapidly to nearby buildings before it could be brought under control, leaving several structures in ruins.…

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency has confirmed the arrest and arraignment of a man accused of severing his partner’s finger in a suspected domestic violence incident that sparked outrage on social media. In a statement issued on Thursday, the agency said it became aware of the case…

The Nigerian Navy has deactivated an illegal refining site in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State, recovering more than 20,000 litres of suspected stolen crude oil. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja by the Acting Director of Naval Information, Abiodun Folorunsho. Folorunsho said the…

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has reduced its gantry price for premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, to ₦1,200 per litre. The development was disclosed in a statement on Friday by the spokesman of the Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina, who said the refinery also pegged its coastal price…

No fewer than 8,433 delegates are expected to participate in the 2026 national convention of the All Progressives Congress at Eagle Square. The delegates will be led by Bola Ahmed Tinubu, alongside 31 state governors and members of the Federal Executive Council. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed…

Justice Peter Kekemeke of the Federal Capital Territory High Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Tanimu Turaki, over his failure to appear in court for arraignment. The warrant was issued after Turaki did not attend proceedings despite being…