Court Nullifies Parts of INEC’s 2027 Election Timetable in Major Legal Blow

Kingsley Oyong Akam21 May 2026

NIGERIA– In a landmark judgment delivered on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, the Federal High Court in Abuja set aside key portions of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INrevised timetable for the 2027 general elections, holding that parts of the schedule were inconsistent with the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2026. Hon. Justice M. G. Umar,...

Super Eagles Draw Tanzania, Madagascar, Guinea-Bissau in AFCON 2027 Qualifiers

Merit Jay21 May 2026

Super Eagles Draw Tanzania, Madagascar, Guinea-Bissau in AFCON 2027 Qualifiers CAIRO, Egypt — Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been handed a seemingly navigable path to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after being drawn into Group L alongside Madagascar, tournament co-hosts Tanzania, and Guinea-Bissau. The official draw, conducted on Tuesday afternoon at the Egyptian Football...

Edged Out: APC Governorship Aspirants Forced to Abandon Their Bids Ahead of 2027

Sam Agogo21 May 2026

The pattern of forced withdrawals from APC governorship races ahead of the 2027 elections tells a striking story about how political power is being consolidated under the Tinubu administration. Across multiple states, aspirants who had invested heavily — financially and politically — found themselves pressured out of races through what the party called “consensus arrangements.”...

NDLEA Raids Meth Lab, Arrests Drug Baron and 3 Mexican Cooks, Seizes Over N480 Billion Worth of Drugs in Ogun State

Vivian Orok Nyong20 May 2026

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has raided a laboratory spearheaded by a Nigerian-Mexican syndicate, leading to the arrest of a drug baron, three Mexican nationals, and six other individuals in Ogun State, Nigeria. The NDLEA discovered what it described as the biggest secret methamphetamine drug laboratory ever found in Nigeria, located inside a...

Peter Obi Emerges as Sole Presidential Aspirant of the NDC Ahead of 2027 Elections

Vivian Orok Nyong20 May 2026

Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has emerged as the sole presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Obi was screened by a 17-man committee led by former Governor of Ebonyi State, Sam Egwu. By the time the party declared Obi as its sole candidate, he had...

Arsenal End 22-Year Wait to Win Premier League Title

Favour Api Udie20 May 2026

Arsenal have ended a 22-year wait to win the Premier League title after Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw by Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Tuesday evening. The result mathematically confirmed Arsenal as champions of the 2025-26 season, sealing a drought that stretched back to the club’s historic Invincibles campaign of 2003-04...

Three Children Killed in Port Harcourt Crash as Grieving Mother Demands Justice

Rita Eze20 May 2026

A grieving mother is demanding justice after losing her three children in a tragic road accident in Port Harcourt, Rivers State – an incident that has left residents shocked and sparked calls for accountability and transparency over the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash. The heartbreaking incident involved Mrs Amarachi Promise Esomonu and her three children,...

Kidnapping Crisis in South-West Nigeria: A Dark Past Repeating Itself

Sam Agogo20 May 2026

Nigeria is once again confronted with the haunting spectre of kidnapping, a crime that has evolved through centuries yet continues to destabilise communities and scar generations. The recent abductions in Ogbomoso, where teachers and pupils were seized and one teacher gruesomely killed, alongside the kidnapping of worshippers in Ekiti, have reignited fears across the South-West....

EFCC Arrests Former Power Minister Saleh Mamman After 75-Year Graft Sentence

Kingsley Oyong Akam20 May 2026

NIGERIA – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, days after a Federal High Court sentenced him in absentia to 75 years in prison for money laundering and corruption involving ₦33.8 billion. EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede confirmed the arrest on Tuesday, stating that operatives apprehended Mamman around...

Tragedy in Sokoto as Military Officer Dies in Ambush Weeks Before Wedding

Rita Eze20 May 2026

A Nigerian military officer has tragically lost his life in an ambush by suspected armed bandits in Sokoto State, barely one month before his scheduled wedding ceremony, throwing family members, friends, and colleagues into mourning. The late officer, identified as Lieutenant Abdullahi Yusuf, was reportedly killed on Saturday, May 16, during a military patrol operation...

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