The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has indicated that it will not present its own candidate in Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election but will instead support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu if he emerges as the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The announcement was made on Thursday, March 5, 2026, during a press briefing in Lagos by the party’s National Chairman, Sly Ezeokenwa. He explained that APGA intends to adopt Tinubu as its presidential candidate after the APC conducts its nomination process through direct primaries. “We hope that during the national convention of the APC, if he secures the…
Author: Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted bail to former Attorney General of the Federation Abubakar Malami, his wife Asabe Bashir, and their son Abdulaziz Malami. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik approved bail for each of the three defendants in the sum of ₦200 million with two sureties in the same amount. The court ruled that one of the sureties must present title documents of property located in Maitama or Asokoro, two well known residential districts in Abuja. Justice Abdulmalik also ordered that the defendants must submit their international passports to the court as part of the bail requirements. Until…
The United States Justice Department released more Federal Bureau of Investigation documents on Thursday. These documents detail interviews with a woman who claims that President Donald Trump sexually assaulted her after Jeffrey Epstein introduced them. The Justice Department explained that these files were kept private during earlier releases because they were wrongly marked as copies. The documents contain information from several interviews the Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted with the woman in 2019. She stated that both Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump assaulted her when she was between 13 and 15 years old. The woman told investigators that Jeffrey…
The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nigeria’s ruling political party, has postponed its ward, local government, and state congresses scheduled to take place in Zamfara State. The party communicated the decision in a letter dated Monday, March 2, 2026, which was sent to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the government body responsible for supervising elections and regulating political parties in Nigeria. The correspondence was jointly signed by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, and the party’s National Secretary, Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru. In the letter, the party explained…
Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters has rejected claims that the country plans to host a foreign military base, saying recent defence cooperation with the United States does not include such an arrangement. The clarification followed speculation that growing security collaboration between Nigeria and the United States could result in the establishment of a United States military base in the West African nation. Major General S. M. Uba, the Director of Defence Information at Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters, addressed the issue during a Twitter Space discussion organised by Sunday Dare, the Special Adviser to the President of Nigeria on Media and Public Communications. During…
Nigerian pastor and televangelist Chris Oyakhilome has shared strong views about the leadership of Nigeria’s president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, calling on citizens to support him despite criticism and political divisions. Oyakhilome, the founder of LoveWorld Incorporated, addressed the issue during a message in which he spoke about politics, faith, and the future of Nigeria. He said the situation around the country’s leadership should not be seen only through politics, but also through spiritual understanding. “It’s not just “interesting”, it is deeply spiritual that the things of God are foolishness to those who are perishing.” The pastor argued that some people…
An investigator with Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has told a court in Abuja that a lawyer linked to former Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Godwin Emefiele, was arrested while holding more than $2 million in cash allegedly belonging to the former banking chief. The testimony was presented on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja by EFCC investigator David Jaiyeoba. Mr Jaiyeoba appeared as the twelfth prosecution witness in the ongoing corruption trial involving Mr Emefiele, who led the Central Bank of Nigeria from 2014 until June 2023 when he was…
The Kano State House of Assembly has initiated impeachment proceedings against the Deputy Governor of Kano State, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, citing allegations of gross misconduct, abuse of office, and breach of public trust. The move was announced during plenary when the Majority Leader, Lawan Hussaini Dala, presented a formal notice before lawmakers. He explained that the action was taken in compliance with Section 188 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, as amended, which sets out the procedure for removing a governor or deputy governor from office. According to Dala, the allegations stem from Gwarzo’s tenure as…
The Federal Executive Council has approved a new exit benefit scheme that will provide retiring federal civil servants with a gratuity equal to their total annual salary. The decision will take effect from January 1, 2026. It was announced on Thursday in Abuja by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. Under the approved framework, federal civil servants who have served for at least 10 years will receive the gratuity upon retirement. The payment will be made in addition to benefits under the existing Contributory Pension Scheme. According to the statement, the approval followed detailed…
A Federal High Court in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, on Thursday cleared Abba Kyari, a suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, of allegations that he failed to declare assets. Kyari had been facing a 23-count charge brought by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, which accused him of not declaring certain properties. The agency also alleged that two of his brothers swore false affidavits in an attempt to conceal the source of some assets. In his judgment, Justice James Omotosho held that the prosecution did not present sufficient evidence to support the claims. The court said there were no credible documents…