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The political battle for the 2027 governorship election in Kwara State is gradually taking shape as the two dominant political parties — the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) settle for their frontline candidates. On one side is Engr. Kale Kawu, the consensus candidate of the PDP backed by former Senate…

Thousands of Nigerians living, studying, and working in the United States could face fresh immigration challenges following new directives introduced by the U.S. government on Green Card applications. The new policy by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is expected to significantly change how many immigrants obtain permanent residency, particularly those already residing legally…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections have produced dramatic political outcomes across several states, with incumbent governors securing return tickets, influential political loyalists emerging victorious, and fresh power blocs taking shape within the ruling party. The exercises, conducted across the country amid heightened political tension and intense lobbying,…

The Niger State police command says it has detained a 13-year-old boy for allegedly defiling a four-year-old girl. The command’s spokesperson, Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed on Friday that the suspect allegedly took the minor to a dilapidated building, where he sexually assaulted her on May 14, 2026. “On 14th May 2026 at about 10 p.m., a…

A tragic incident has thrown residents of Obowo Local Government Area of Imo State into mourning after suspected gunmen allegedly beheaded a female nursing student identified as Wendy Achumba. The incident reportedly happened on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at her private off-campus apartment in Umulogho, Obowo LGA. Reports indicate that the victim’s lifeless body was…

The appointment of Professor Segun Aina as the next Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has continued to generate reactions across Nigeria’s education sector, particularly among students, academics and policy stakeholders. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved Aina’s appointment to succeed the outgoing Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, whose second tenure is expected to…

Professor Wole Alamu, husband of the abducted Oyo school principal, has revealed that security agencies are actively working behind the scenes to rescue the kidnapped pupils, teachers, and school administrators abducted during the attack on schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. Speaking during a telephone interview on Wednesday morning, Professor Alamu appealed…

NDLEA Arrests Nigeria-Mexico Drug Syndicate, Uncovers N480 Billion Worth of Meth in Ogun Forest The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled a highly sophisticated, multimillion-dollar Nigerian- Mexican methamphetamine production syndicate, arrested 10 suspects and uncovered N480 billion worth of methamphetamine Giving details of the major operational success at a media briefing on Wednesday…

For decades, the conversation around leprosy has largely focused on diagnosis, treatment, and elimination targets. While these remain important, one of the most neglected realities in the leprosy response ecosystem is what happens after treatment. Across many parts of Nigeria, thousands of persons affected by leprosy continue to live with preventable disabilities, social exclusion, mobility…