Fire Breaks Out at SPAR Shopping Outlet in Calabar
A fire outbreak was reported at SPAR, a popular shopping outlet in Calabar, Cross River State, on Saturday morning. The fire reportedly started inside the shopping outlet, sending thick smoke across parts of the city. Flames were also visible from Barracks Road, about 100 yards from the scene. Firefighters arrived at the location and […]
Lawyers Seek Stronger Protection in Abia Rape Survivors Law
The Legal Aid Council of Nigeria, lawyers and human rights groups have called for amendments to the Abia State Centre for the Rehabilitation of Survivors of Rape, Defilement, Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking Law No. 3 of 2026 to strengthen protection for victims. The call was made on Friday in Umuahia during a sensitisation workshop […]
Tinubu Names Yari to Lead APC 2027 Campaign Council
President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general election, appointing former Zamfara State Governor, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, as Director-General. The appointments were announced in a statement issued on Saturday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, Tinubu will […]
SULTAN CELEBRATES MARYAM DAN’AZUMI AS NIGERIAN GIRL WINS WORLD QUR’ANIC COMPETITION IN SAUDI ARABIA
The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, has described the victory of Maryam Ibrahim Dan’azumi at the 46th King Abdulaziz International Qur’anic Competition as a moment of great pride for Nigeria and the entire Muslim world. In a statement issued Friday, August 21, 2026, and signed by Prince Bashir Adefaka […]
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Saliu Mustapha Joins PDP, Picks Kwara Central Senate Form
Senator Saliu Mustapha, representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, has formally joined the Peoples Democratic Party after resigning from the All Progressives Congress. Mustapha picked the PDP senatorial nomination form on Friday, barely 24 hours after announcing his resignation from the APC. The Kwara State PDP chairman presented the form to the senator, formally marking his […]
Imran Khan Returned to Jail After Court-Ordered Medical Examination
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was returned to Adiala Jail on Friday after undergoing a court-ordered medical examination at a public hospital in Islamabad. The 73-year-old politician was initially ordered by the Supreme Court to receive medical checks at the private Shifa International Hospital after his lawyers raised concerns about his health. However, Information […]
Adeleke Urges Osun Residents to Unite After Re-election
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has called on residents to put the divisions of the election behind them and work together to build a stronger state following his re-election. Adeleke made the appeal in a message shared on his official page after securing another term in office. He thanked residents for their confidence and described […]
Kwara PDP Mocks APC After Senator Mustapha’s Resignation
The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has criticised Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and the All Progressives Congress following the resignation of Senator Saliu Mustapha from the ruling party. Mustapha, who represents Kwara Central Senatorial District, announced his resignation in a letter dated August 14 and addressed to the chairman of Gambari Ward I […]
Tinubu Meets Muslim World League Secretary-General in Abuja
President Bola Tinubu has received the Secretary-General of the Muslim World League and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars, Sheikh Dr Mohammed Al-Issa, at the State House in Abuja. The meeting was part of Al-Issa’s visit to Nigeria, during which he participated in an International Interfaith Conference on Security organised by the Muslim World […]
