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BREAKING: First Igbo 3-Star General, Obiakor, dies at 75

NewsDeskNgMay 27, 2026May 27, 20260

The first Igbo military officer to attain the rank of three-star General, Chikadibia Isaac Obiakor, is dead.According to family sources, Obiakor died on Wednesday in Abuja, after a brief illness resulting from a vehicle accident. Born on February 18, 1951, in Wusasa, present day Kaduna State, Obiakor, who hailed from...

Omo-Agege Dumps APC, Says Party No Longer Serves Delta Central Interests

NewsDeskNgMay 27, 2026May 27, 20260

Ovie Omo-Agege resigns from APC, saying party no longer supports his political goals and Delta Central interests. Former Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress, saying recent developments within the party in Delta State no longer align with his political objectives and those...

Wike-Backed PDP Names Sandy Onor Consensus Presidential Candidate For 2027

NewsDeskNgMay 27, 2026May 27, 20260

Wike-backed PDP faction adopts Sandy Onor as consensus presidential candidate after nationwide consultations and voice vote process. The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has named Sandy Onor as its consensus presidential candidate for the 2027 election. The...

Atiku Celebrates Amaechi At 61, Praises Courage And Service To Nigeria

NewsDeskNgMay 27, 2026May 27, 20260

Atiku praises Amaechi’s courage, conviction and service as former transportation minister marks his 61st birthday celebration. Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has congratulated former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi on his 61st birthday, describing him as a patriot whose years of public service continue to inspire Nigerians. Amaechi, a former governor...

WHO Warns DR Congo Faces ‘Catastrophic Collision’ Of Ebola Outbreak And Conflict

NewsDeskNgMay 27, 2026May 27, 20260

WHO says conflict in DR Congo is crippling Ebola response as infections outpace containment efforts in affected regions. The World Health Organisation has warned that ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is severely undermining efforts to contain a growing Ebola outbreak in the country’s eastern region. WHO...

Children’s Day: Tinubu Promises Safe Return Of Abducted Schoolchildren In zOyo, Borno

NewsDeskNgMay 27, 2026May 27, 20260

Tinubu says abducted children in Oyo and Borno will not be forgotten as security agencies intensify rescue efforts. President Bola Tinubu has promised the safe return of schoolchildren abducted in Oyo and Borno states. In his 2026 Children’s Day message, the President assured parents and teachers that the children in...

Onanuga Seeks Prosecution Of VDM Over Alleged Fake Tinubu Audio

NewsDeskNgMay 27, 2026May 27, 20260

Onanuga accuses VDM of spreading fake audio linked to Tinubu and calls for legal action against him. Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, has canvassed legal action against social media influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, also known as VDM, for circulating an audio clip of a fabricated recording attributed to President Bola Tinubu....

AfDB Appoints Keyamo Champion Of $7bn Aviation Programme For Africa

NewsDeskNgMay 27, 2026May 27, 20260

African Development Bank appoints Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo to lead implementation of its $7 billion aviation programme across Africa. The African Development Bank (AfDB) has appointed Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, as the African Champion for its $7 billion Integrated Aviation Transformation Programme for Africa...

Centre faults suit against Chinda, says Rivers APC candidate complied with constitutional requirements

NewsDeskNgMay 27, 2026May 27, 20260

A pro-democracy group, the Centre for Constitutional Governance and Electoral Integrity (CCGEI), has dismissed attempts to stop Kingsley Chinda, member representing Obio/Akpor federal constituency, from participating in the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship process in Rivers state, insisting that the lawmaker complied with all constitutional and party requirements before joining...

Group lauds Oluyede as military neutralises 317 terrorists, rescues 221 victims in one month

NewsDeskNgMay 27, 2026May 27, 20260

A civil society group, the Coalition for National Security and Democratic Stability (CNSDS), has commended the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, over the growing operational efficiency of the Nigerian Armed Forces following the neutralisation of 317 terrorists and criminal elements across the country within one month. The...