Here is today’s edition of our daily newspaper summary you can’t afford to miss.
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The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State, dismissing the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Asuerinme Ighodalo.
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Vice President Kashim Shettima has revealed that during the final years of President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration, he faced intense political persecution and public criticism
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Popular Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo has broken her silence following a wave of threats, intimidation, and allegations she has endured in connection with her involvement in seeking justice for the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.
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Former Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has restated his strong support for the presidency to remain in the southern region of Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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The PDP candidate in Edo’s September 2024 gubernatorial election, Mr. Asue Ighodalo, has condemned the Supreme Court’s ruling which upheld the election outcome against him, describing the process as nothing short of an orchestrated theft.
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Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), representing Kogi Central, has been removed from her role as Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).
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A deadly attack by suspected herders on the Bandawa Gwenzu community in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State has resulted in the death of one resident and the destruction of more than 100 homes.
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The Federal Government has officially begun the seventh phase of mass trials for terrorism suspects detained in Kainji, Niger State.
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The Federal Government has commenced a fresh audit of its civil service personnel, directing all ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) to provide updated staff records and ensure accurate data on the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS).
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Joseph Aloba, father to late singer Mohbad, has filed an appeal challenging the Lagos High Court’s judgment that upheld the legal advice exonerating Naira Marley and Sam Larry from any involvement in his son’s controversial death.