French university canteens began offering one-euro meals to all students regardless of income on Monday, in a measure designed to address financial hardship. The move follows a push by student unions to extend the one-euro rate ($1.17) for a three-course meal to all students, down from the usual 3.30 euros. …

Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole has called for the revocation of operating licences of South African companies in Nigeria, including MTN and DSTV, following renewed xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa. The move comes as the House of Representatives on Tuesday condemned the latest wave of …

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi) has officially thrown her hat into the ring for re-election in the 2027 Kogi Central Senatorial District, promising to build on her people-driven legacy of service, empowerment, and inclusive development. While accepting her nomination forms on Tuesday, the senator expressed gratitude to her constituents for …

The Minister of Works, Senator Engr. David Umahi, has signed the nomination form of President Bola Tinubu, for a second term, describing it as a “victory form” and a defining moment in Nigeria’s ongoing development journey. In a statement issued on Tuesday his Special Assistant on Media, Francis Nwaze, Umahi …

The move by a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Desmond Elliot, to secure a 4th term has suffered a setback, Vanguard has learned. Multiple Presidency sources disclosed that President Bola Tinubu is said to have, at different times, rebuffed separate appeals from powerful individuals sent to him. …

The National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Seriake Dickson, has urged Nigerians to disregard what he described as propaganda surrounding the party’s registration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Dickson, a former Bayelsa State governor, defended the legitimacy of the NDC’s registration, insisting that the process followed …

Former Labour Party (LP) Vice Presidential Candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has raised concerns about the chances of Peter Obi gaining strong backing from Northern Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general elections. Newsextra24 reports that he shared his view during an interview on Symfoni TV, where he said it is unlikely that the …

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Monday held a meeting with the United States Consul General in Nigeria, Rick Swart. Newsextra24 reports that the meeting took place in Lagos State. According to Obi in a statement, their discussions, which he described as very productive, focused on promoting credible elections in Nigeria, …

A former Deputy Governor of Kano State, Aminu Gwarzo, has resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Newsextra24 reports that Gwarzo announced his resignation in a letter dated May 1, 2026, and addressed to the Chairman of the ADC in Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State. In the letter which was …

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has partner with Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB) to provide subsidised sovereign cloud services for startups participating in the iHatch programme. Mrs Hadiza Umar, Director, Corporate Communications and Media Relations of NITDA said this  in a statement she issued in Abuja. Umar said the …