Friday, 26 June, 2026

Category: News


As the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) yesterday intensified preparations for the 2027 general election, a former governor of Anambra State and presidential aspirant on the party’s platform, Mr. Peter Obi, has met with South African ministers in a move to Read more…


The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has announced Senator Ireti Heebah Kingibe as the party’s flag bearer for the Federal Capital Territory senatorial election ahead of the 2027 general polls. Kingibe secured a landslide victory in the party’s primary election, polling Read more…


The close of APC’s primaries over the weekend marks the end of voting, but the start of a nationwide legal and political firestorm. What was sold as a cleaner, more democratic process under the Electoral Act 2026 has left the party Read more…


Multiple videos circulating on social media purport to show a Russian Oreshnik missile strike on targets in Belaya Tserkov Ukrainian media and Telegram channels have circulated videos showing clusters of bright objects rapidly descending from the sky. They claimed the Read more…


The Holy See highlights the urgent need to uphold international humanitarian law and protect civilians, noting increased attacks on religious sites and healthcare workers. Addressing the UN Security Council, it also raises ethical concerns over emerging wartime technologies and calls Read more…


What to know about the Iran war today:The Trump administration was preparing for a fresh round of military strikes against Iran, according to sources with direct knowledge of the planning, even as diplomacy continued on a potential peace deal. Although, Read more…


Some leaders of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) were on Friday denied access to see a former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The Read more…


Legal practitioners and opposition figures on Friday hailed the Federal High Court ruling, which invalidated the timelines issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the conduct of primaries and nomination of candidates. In a judgement delivered on Wednesday, Justice Read more…


The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has constituted a National Selection Committee to oversee the screening and selection of aspirants ahead of its governorship and National Assembly primaries. In a statement issued by the party’s National Secretary, Ikenna Enekweizu, the party said, Read more…


The worsening outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in some African countries, particularly the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Uganda, and now extending to South Sudan, has triggered panic among Nigerians. Death toll from the disease in the affected countries has Read more…


By Ijeoma John, Nnewi The frontline Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) aspirant for the Nnewi North, Nnewi South and Ekwusigo Federal Constituency seat, Amb. Ikebunwa Lotanna, has successfully completed the party’s screening exercise held in Abuja, expressing confidence in the credibility Read more…


By Ijeoma John, Nnewi The President General of Nnewichi Community, Engr. Sir. Emmanuel Udoka Chukwueloka, CKSMA, on behalf of the good people of Nnewichi Community, has congratulated Dr. Alutu’s College of Excellence and Computer Studies, Nnewichi, for its exceptional performance Read more…