The Democratic Republic of Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak has surpassed 3,500 confirmed cases, making it larger than the country’s deadliest epidemic recorded between 2018 and 2020, according to official figures released on Friday. Health authorities said the country has now confirmed 3,532 Ebola infections across five provinces, with 1,556 deaths recorded as the outbreak continues … Read more
The Young Advocates for Good Governance (YAGG), Ondo State chapter, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over his reported comments on governors constructing flyovers, urging him to focus instead on what it described as more pressing national priorities. The group also called on the President to halt what it termed massive spending on the 700-kilometre Lagos-Calabar … Read more
A new chapter has begun at the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) as Professor Segun Aina officially assumed office as the agency’s substantive registrar on Friday, becoming the youngest person ever to occupy the position. The 40-year-old computer engineering professor took over from Professor Ishaq Oloyede at JAMB’s headquarters in Bwari, Abuja, following the … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has uncovered a criminal syndicate involved in the production and circulation of fake diplomatic and official government number plates while also recovering large quantities of vandalised public infrastructure across Abuja. The breakthrough was announced on Friday by the Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, during a press briefing at the … Read more
The Federal Government has congratulated Colombia’s President-elect, Abelardo de la Espriella, following his victory at the polls ahead of his inauguration scheduled for August 7. In a statement released on Friday through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ official X account, Nigeria described the election outcome as a reflection of the democratic will of the Colombian … Read more
The Federal Government has announced plans to begin phasing out electricity subsidy payments from 2027 as part of efforts to tackle the mounting debt burden in Nigeria’s power sector. Minister of Power, Chief Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, disclosed the plan during a media interactive session on Friday, saying the Government intends to gradually wind down the … Read more
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kenneth Okonkwo, has taken a swipe at President Bola Tinubu over his defence of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), insisting the electoral body has not earned Nigerians’ trust. Okonkwo said the Commission still has unresolved credibility issues and should be allowed to defend itself instead of … Read more
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino’s, proposal to sell stakes in the governing body’s competitions to private investors has suffered another major setback after the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) threw its weight behind UEFA and CONCACAF in rejecting the plan. In a statement issued on Friday, the AFC said it fully supports the positions already taken by … Read more
A fresh twist has emerged in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leadership crisis after a faction of the Party announced that it had submitted former President Goodluck Jonathan’s presidential nomination to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 2027 general elections, despite the electoral body’s refusal to recognise its leadership. The faction, led by … Read more
POLITICS Opposition May Be Paving Way For Tinubu, APC To Win 2027 – ADC Chieftain Lukman July 30, 2026 • 5 min read By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team The opposition may be unknowingly paving the way for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to retain power in 2027, according … Read more