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Nigerian Air Force To Acquire 46 Advanced Aircraft To Boost Air Power

NewsDeskNgFeb 14, 2026February 14, 20260

Air chief Aneke says the Nigerian Air Force is procuring over 46 helicopters and UAVs to strengthen air operations. The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has said the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is fast-tracking the procurement of over 46 cutting-edge fighter aircraft, helicopters and...

INEC Fixes February 20 For 2027 Presidential Election, March 6 For Governorship

NewsDeskNgFeb 13, 2026February 13, 20260

INEC has released 2027 election timetable; February 20 for presidential and national assembly, March 6 for gubernatorial and state assemblies. The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, on Thursday formally set in motion the electoral process for the 2027 general election, announcing that the Presidential and...

If You Elect Somebody From North, It’ll Be Difficult To Convince South To Give Up Power—Amaechi

NewsDeskNgFeb 13, 2026February 13, 20260

According to a report by Daily Trust on Thursday, February 12, 2026, as political realignments gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections, former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has called on the African Democratic Congress to carefully consider zoning in selecting its presidential candidate. Amaechi made the appeal during...

No negotiations over vice-presidential tickets, Fayose trends in falsehood – Atiku

NewsDeskNgFeb 12, 2026February 12, 20260

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described a former Ekiti state governor Peter Ayodele Fayose as a serial political gossip, asking the general public to disregard his “beer parlour tales of infamy” over the Vice-Presidential tickets. Atiku declared that there were no negotiations over vice-presidential tickets during his recent visit...

Nigeria To Begin Ward-Level Identity Number Enrollment February 16

NewsDeskNgFeb 11, 2026February 11, 20260

NIMC moves NIN registration to grassroots following presidential directive for expanded national identity coverage. The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced that it will commence nationwide ward-level enrollment for the National Identification Number (NIN) on Monday, February 16, 2026. The commission said the initiative follows a presidential directive mandating...

Marafa denies APC return claim

NewsDeskNgJan 31, 2026January 31, 20260

Former senator representing Zamfara Central Senatorial District, Kabir Marafa, has denied claim that he has returned to the All Progressives Congress. Marafa described the claim as false, urging Nigerians to disregard it. According to reports online which alleged that Marafa had rejoined the ruling party alongside his supporters. However, the...

APC registers 7m, extends e-registration date, fixes March 27 for N’Convention

NewsDeskNgJan 31, 2026January 31, 20260

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has extended its nationwide membership e-registration exercise by one week, shifting the deadline from January 31st to February 8th, 2026, while fixing its National Convention for March 27th and 28th, 2026. The decision was announced Friday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka,...

2027: Those thinking North won’t vote Tinubu making big mistake – Ganduje

NewsDeskNgJan 31, 2026January 31, 20260

The immediate-past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, as said those thinking the Northern Nigeria won’t vote the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027 were making “a big mistake.” Ganduje, a former Kano state governor declared that “there is no better candidate...

“2026 Bwari Council election: Hon Julius Adamu, the right man for the job- Muhammed Otesi

NewsDeskNgJan 31, 2026January 31, 20260

A Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP ) chieftain in Kubwa, Malam Muhammed Otesi, has called on the people of Bwari Local Government Council to support the aspirations of Mr Julius Adamu as chairman in the February 21 elections for the overall development of the area. Mr Muhammed, who made the call...

Dr. David Olofu: Benue South’s Next Senator?

NewsDeskNgJan 30, 2026January 30, 20260

By Aaron Mike Odeh As Nigeria marches toward the 2027 general elections, political calculations across the country are becoming sharper, more competitive, and more ideological. In Benue South Senatorial District (Zone C), the coming election is shaping up to be more than a routine contest — it is fast becoming...