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Peter Obi Promises To Prioritise Strong Opposition If Elected President

NewsDeskNgMay 7, 2026May 7, 20260

Peter Obi says credible opposition is essential to governance and pledged to prioritise it if elected president in 2027. 2027 presidential hopeful and former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has said that he will prioritise credible opposition as president of Nigeria, saying that opposition party is essential to governance....

NFF Appoints Maikaba, Uwejamomere As Flying Eagles, Golden Eaglets Coaches

NewsDeskNgMay 7, 2026May 7, 20260

The NFF has appointed Abdu Maikaba and Eboboritse Uwejamomere as coaches of the Flying Eagles and Golden Eaglets. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed experienced tactician Abdu Maikaba as head coach of the Flying Eagles, while Eboboritse Uwejamomere has been named head coach of the Golden Eaglets following the...

Stop castigating court over N100m awarded to 2 DSS staff, CDHR cautions SERAP

NewsDeskNgMay 7, 2026May 7, 20260

The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) has rapped the Socio-economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) for berating the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) over Tuesday’s judgement awarding N100 million to two operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) defamed by the NGO. Aside...

Gunmen Abduct 6 NSUK Students From Off-Campus Lodge In Nasarawa

NewsDeskNgMay 7, 2026May 7, 20260

Police have launched a manhunt after gunmen abducted six NSUK students and another victim from a lodge in Nasarawa. The operatives of the Nigerian Police Force Nasarawa State command have launched a manhunt to rescue students abducted by yet to be identified gunmen from an off-campus lodge in Gudi, Akwanga...

Shettima Submits Tinubu’s APC Nomination Forms For 2027 Re-Election Bid

NewsDeskNgMay 7, 2026May 7, 20260

Vice President Kashim Shettima says President Bola Tinubu has shown the courage and capacity needed to lead Nigeria as he formally submits the president’s APC nomination forms for the 2027 election. Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday formally submitted President Bola Tinubu’s nomination and expression of interest forms to the...

Power Minister-Designate Denies Promising To Fix National Grid In Three Months

NewsDeskNgMay 7, 2026May 7, 20260

Nigeria’s Minister-designate for Power, Olasunkanmi Tegbe has denied reports claiming he promised to fix Nigeria’s power grid within three months. The camp of Nigeria’s Minister-designate for Power, Olasunkanmi Tegbe, has dismissed media reports claiming he promised to fix the country’s troubled national power grid within three months, describing the reports...

Senate Confirms Tegbe As Power Minister, Orders Urgent Action On Nigeria’s Persistent Grid Collapse

NewsDeskNgMay 7, 2026May 7, 20260

Newly confirmed Power Minister Olasunkanmi Tegbe promises reforms, transparency and tougher action against vandalism within 100 days. The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Mr. Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Minister of Power, charging him to immediately confront Nigeria’s deepening electricity crisis, particularly the persistent collapse of the national grid, liquidity constraints and weak...

Security Forces Rescue Remaining Victims Abducted From Kogi Orphanage, Islamic School

NewsDeskNgMay 7, 2026May 7, 20260

Kogi State Government confirms the rescue of the remaining nine victims abducted from an orphanage and Islamic training centre in Adavi LGA after coordinated security operations. The Kogi State Government has confirmed the rescue of the remaining nine victims abducted from the Tajudeen Islamic Foundation and Children’s Home alongside the...

NITDA Raises Alarm Over AI-Powered DeepLoad Malware Targeting Nigerian Banks, Government Agencies

NewsDeskNgMay 7, 2026May 7, 20260

NITDA has warned Nigerians about DeepLoad malware targeting banks, government agencies and businesses through deceptive online attacks. Nigeria’s cybersecurity agency, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has raised alarm over a new artificial intelligence-powered malware known as “DeepLoad,” warning that the cyber threat is actively targeting Nigerian government agencies,...

Umahi Orders Urgent Eko Bridge Investigation As FG Moves To Prevent Structural Collapse

NewsDeskNgMay 7, 2026May 7, 20260

Minister of Works Dave Umahi has ordered a 10-day Eko Bridge probe as rehabilitation resumes amid mounting structural and traffic concerns. Minister of Works, David Umahi, has directed that investigations into structural concerns on the Eko Bridge be concluded within 10 days to allow the Federal Government proceed with the next...

NDLEA Seizes ₦10.4bn Canadian Loud Shipment At Lagos Tincan Port

NCAA Grants Pioneer Airlines Licence For Charter Flight Operations

Peter Obi: I Will Be A One-Term President If Elected, Regardless Of Pressure

Peter Obi Promises To Prioritise Strong Opposition If Elected President

NFF Appoints Maikaba, Uwejamomere As Flying Eagles, Golden Eaglets Coaches

Stop castigating court over N100m awarded to 2 DSS staff, CDHR cautions SERAP

Gunmen Abduct 6 NSUK Students From Off-Campus Lodge In Nasarawa

Shettima Submits Tinubu’s APC Nomination Forms For 2027 Re-Election Bid

Power Minister-Designate Denies Promising To Fix National Grid In Three Months

Senate Confirms Tegbe As Power Minister, Orders Urgent Action On Nigeria’s Persistent Grid Collapse

Security Forces Rescue Remaining Victims Abducted From Kogi Orphanage, Islamic School

NITDA Raises Alarm Over AI-Powered DeepLoad Malware Targeting Nigerian Banks, Government Agencies

Umahi Orders Urgent Eko Bridge Investigation As FG Moves To Prevent Structural Collapse