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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has unveiled its governorship and deputy governorship candidates for the 2027 general elections across 28 states. The party announced the candidates in a statement on Friday, highlighting its commitment to presenting what it described as credible leadership and a viable alternative for Nigerians. Among the candidates are Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour for Lagos State, Isa Mohammed Ashiru …

The monthlong lull in fighting between Iran and the United States ended this week with a renewed exchange of fire, dragging the region back to a dangerous – and potentially unsustainable – military stalemate. The US military struck Iran again Tuesday, prompting Tehran to attack Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait in defiance of a warning from President Donald Trump that any …

The findings suggest that many young Nigerians are not necessarily indifferent to elections; rather, they are becoming disillusioned by an electoral process they believe is neither transparent nor capable of translating their votes into meaningful change. Ahead of the 2023 election, Prodigy Dan, a young Nigerian, believed that high voter turnout would bring the good governance the country desperately needed. …

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has expressed concern over the rate at which Critical National Assets and Infrastructure (CNAI) are vandalised and stolen in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The FCT Commandant, Dr Olusola Odumosu, expressed the concern on Friday at the closing of a two-day training on the doctrinal ownership of protecting CNAI in the FCT. …

The Ebonyi Zone of the NBM of Africa Worldwide has empowered four unemployed members with brand-new motorcycles, in a move aimed at promoting self-reliance, economic independence and discouraging youths from engaging in social vices. The empowerment exercise, described by members of the humanitarian and Pan-African organisation as a celebration of hope, progress and renewed opportunities, was initiated by the President …

Edo State Police Command has reported that a 32-year-old vigilante guard, Edos Ojo, was killed while pursuing a gang of suspected armed robbers who allegedly broke into two apartments in Ekiadolor and stole a Lexus ES 350 saloon car. The Commissioner of Police in Edo State, CP Patrick Daaor, disclosed this to journalists in Benin City on Tuesday. According to …

The US military is investigating Iranian claims that its strikes killed at least four people including two children at a wedding in southern Iran, Vice-President JD Vance has said. The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) – a humanitarian group – said shrapnel from a missile hit the ceremony at a home in Sirik on Tuesday, prompting Iranian foreign ministry spokesman …

The President, Congress of African Journalists (CAJ), Dr Christopher Isiguzo, has urged Nigerians to take greater ownership of the country’s narrative and ensure that its achievements receive adequate visibility alongside its challenges. Isiguzo made the call on Thursday in Abuja while delivering a keynote address titled, “Reclaiming Nigeria’s Sovereign Narrative: Developing a PR-Media Strategy to Rebuild the Nation’s Brand Identity”. …

A medical expert, Dr Uchechukwu Nwokwu, says seeking a second medical opinion is not an offence, emphasising that it is an integral part of medical practice that can resolve doubts. Nwokwu, National Coordinator, National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP), Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on …

Prof. Muhammed Ladan, an International Law Expert, has called for an urgent overhaul of Nigeria’s defence architecture to confront emerging threats in cyberspace and other domains. Ladan, who is also the Coordinating Director, AfCFTA Law and Policy Programme Division, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, made the call on Thursday in Abuja while presenting a policy briefing at the …