Officers of the Edo State Police Command have arrest a suspect with 36 rounds of live cartridges during a routine stop-and-search operation in Benin City. In a statement released on Thursday, the spokesperson of the command, Eno Ikoedem, said the arrest was made at Guobadia Junction along the Benin–Auchi Road, …

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has unvieled list of Electoral Committee Members to conduct its primary election. Newsextra24 reports that the NDC had previously confirmed that its primaries will take place across the nation on May 29, 2026, in line with the previously established timetable of May 28 and 29. In the …

The Federal High Court (FHC) says its registries in all the divisions of the court will officially be open to lawyers on weekends and public holidays for filing of pre-election cases. The Chief Registrar of FHC, Yahaya Shafa, made this known on Thursday in Abuja in a statement titled: “Notice …

Wema Bank has named 10-year-old Chimamanda Ozoakpata as the winner of its 2026 One-Day Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) Children’s Day initiative. The bank disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, saying the initiative formed part of activities marking the 2026 Children’s Day celebration. Ozoakpata, Head Girl of Redeemers Foundation …

African leaders have called for greater investment in energy, infrastructure, industrialisation and climate finance to accelerate the continent’s development and economic transformation. The leaders made the call during a presidential dialogue held at the 2026 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group in Brazzaville. They emphasised the need …

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has emerged winner of the presidential primary election of the African Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections. Truthng reports that Atiku polled 1,846,370 votes to defeat Rotimi Amaechi, who scored 504,117 votes, while Mohammed Hayatu-Deen secured 177,120 votes. The results were announced on Wednesday …

Televangelist and founder of Eternity Network International (KOINONIA), Apostle Joshua Selman, has attracted thousands of worshippers to a religious gathering at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, United Kingdom. This is contained in a statement by Selman’s Media Consultant, Mr David Abakpa, on Wednesday in Abuja. According to Abakpa, the …

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo  has described the annual Eid-el-Kabir celebration as a sacred season of faith, sacrifice, obedience and compassion, urging Muslims and Nigerians to continue to pray for peace, unity and progress of  the country. The governor, who was represented by his Deputy, Mr Dennis Idahosa, stated this …

Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has dumped the All Progressives Congress, APC, effective immediately. The Deputy President of the 9th Senate and Obarisi of Urhoboland announced his exit in a letter dated May 22, 2026, addressed to the Chairman of Orogun Ward 2 in Ughelli North LGA. He said the decision came …

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday joined Muslim faithful to observe Eid al-Adha prayers at Dodan Barracks in Lagos. The President was accompanied by key government officials and political figures, including his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila; the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; former Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola; Speaker of …