Tag: Nigeria News
Massive Fire Tears Through Popular SPAR Mall in Calabar
A major fire has swept through parts of the popular SPAR Mall in Calabar, leaving shops badly damaged, goods destroyed and business owners counting...
Gunmen Open Fire on Governor Adeleke’s Convoy in Osun
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke escaped unharmed after suspected hoodlums opened fire around his convoy in Osogbo on Wednesday, August 19, triggering a gun...
Tinubu’s 2027 Reelection Campaign Begins as APC Faces Economic and Security...
Nigeria’s 2027 presidential campaign officially got underway Wednesday, putting President Bola Tinubu’s bid for a second term firmly at the center of the country’s...
2027 Campaigns Begin as Nigeria’s Political Battle Intensifies
Nigeria’s political temperature is rising as parties prepare to take their campaigns directly to voters ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The Independent National Electoral...
Kebbi Gov Replaces Deputy with New Running Mate for 2027
Kebbi State Gov. Nasir Idris has selected former Commissioner for Finance Ibrahim Muhammad Augie as his running mate for the 2027 governorship election, replacing...
Adeleke Withdraws EFCC Suit After Tinubu Intervention
Osun State Gov. Ademola Adeleke has directed the state Attorney General to withdraw the lawsuit filed against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over...
Tinubu Celebrates Babangida at 85 Hails His Legacy
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former military President, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, on his 85th birthday, describing the former Nigerian leader as an elder...
Osun Election: Security Tightens as Voters Prepare for Closely Fought Poll
OSOGBO, Nigeria — Tension is building across Osun State as residents prepare to vote Saturday in a closely watched governorship election, with security agencies...
Nigerian Court Protects Christian Convert From Hisbah Arrest
KANO, Nigeria — A Nigerian court has stepped in to protect a young woman who said she was threatened with arrest and forced marriage...
Why South Africa Denied Ayra Starr’s Visa
South African authorities have explained why Nigerian Afrobeats star Ayra Starr was denied a visa in 2024, saying the singer’s application was rejected because...
