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The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has urged members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to shun violence, fighting and other forms of political hostility.Access Services Idris gave the advice on Saturday while speaking with newsmen at a political rally organised by the APC North Central Grassroots Mobilisation Movement in Lafia, Nasarawa State. The minister also urged …

Mr Taiwo Oyedele, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, is leading Nigeria’s delegation to the 2026 International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meetings holding at Bangkok, Thailand.Shop African Art The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting, holding from Oct. 12 to Oct. 18, is being attended by delegations from over 190 countries. The Nigeria delegation …

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) says it will inaugurate its Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) on Oct. 20.Track Exec Orders It also ​‌‌​​‍‍‍⁠⁠‍​‌⁠​​‍‌⁠‌​hinted that it’s for the forthcoming 2027 general elections will receive certificates of return same date. The National Chairman of the party, Sen. Moses Cleopas, disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja on Saturday. He said the activities …

CAIRO (AP) — The latest attack on the international airport in Saudi Arabia’s capital of Riyadh killed 12 people and injured over 300 others, civil aviation authorities said early Sunday, with some in critical condition. According to report by the Associated Press, a Saudi-led coalition blamed Iran-backed Houthi rebels in neighboring Yemen. It was the deadliest attack in any Gulf …

Chief Daniel Osikheme Orbih, former Chairman of the Governing Council of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, was on Saturday laid to rest in Edo State amid tributes from political leaders, associates and other dignitaries who gathered to honor his memory. The funeral Mass, held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Ogbona, attracted Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo; Minister …

Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has called on Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) to sanction Mr Rotimi Amaechi over his recent political utterances, which he described as “irresponsible and inciting”.Access Services The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Amaechi, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, had on Thursday in Benin, during the party’s town hall, …

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has described the 2027 general election as a rescue mission for Nigerians, urging voters to support the African Democratic Congress (ADC).Nigeria news updates Atiku, the presidential candidate of the ADC, made the call during the inauguration of the party’s presidential campaign Council (ADC-PCC) on Friday in Abuja. He said the election was a rescue mission, urging …

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), has further clarified reports concerning the number of persons on board its ATR 42 aircraft, NAF 931, which crashed on Monday at Igbokoda, Ondo State.Shop African Art The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, made the clarification in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in …

The National Peace Committee (NPC) has expressed concerns over increasing incidents of misinformation, political intimidation, violence and inflammatory rhetoric ahead of the 2027 general elections. The ‌‌‌‌‍‍⁠⁠‍‍‍⁠⁠‌‌committee raised the concern in a statement jointly signed by its Chairman and former Head of State, Retired Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, and Co-convener, Most Rev. Matthew Kukah in Abuja. The committee said that its …

The remains of Chief Dan Orbih, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former chairman of the Governing Council of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, arrived at the Benin Airport on Friday, as political leaders across party lines paid tributes to the late politician. Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, accompanied by the Secretary to the State Government, …