Kaduna is witnessing a massive influx of All Progressives Congress (APC) members and supporters ahead of the party’s presidential campaign flag-off today at the Kaduna Township Stadium. Party faithful, dressed in branded caps, polo shirts and other campaign insignia, have been seen across the city since the beginning of the week, with large numbers arriving on Friday.
Popula Nollywood actor Francis Duru has died following a brief illness, according to a family announcement.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to publish the preliminary register of over 103 million voters ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Popular Tinubu supporter Jide Kosoko says he is in debt after his film, Eleko: Oba Esugbayi, failed to recoup its production cost of over ₦300 million at the cinemas.
The landing cost of imported Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, has declined to ₦1,283.81 per litre, down from ₦1,292.88, despite a slight increase in global crude oil prices.
The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Bashiru, has questioned former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s competence to address Nigeria’s economic challenges, insisting that he lacks the expertise required to manage the nation’s economy.
The President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi, has held a high-level strategic meeting with the Deputy Commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA), Mark Tatum, as part of efforts to strengthen international partnerships and reposition Nigerian basketball for global competitiveness.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended warm birthday wishes to former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, as he clocks 70, declaring that their political differences cannot diminish the longstanding friendship and mutual respect between them.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has expressed serious concern over Bukayo Saka’s fitness after the England international sustained a thigh injury during the Gunners’ 2-2 UEFA Champions League draw against Bayern Munich on Wednesday.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has prohibited its personnel from providing escorts for politicians and participating in political convoys ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Civil servants, artisans, traders and other working groups in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office, pledging to mobilise grassroots support across the territory’s six Area Councils ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered an illegal herbal products manufacturing facility in Agege, Lagos State, following the discovery of bitters allegedly bearing a falsified registration number belonging to a cough syrup.