Former Zamfara senator Kabir Marafa has defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). Marafa, who joined the ADC on April 8 after resigning from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in August 2025, formally aligned with the NDC at an event in Abuja attended by party leaders and supporters....
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Nigeria Military Backs Startup’s Drones, Mine-clearing Vehicles
Nigeria’s military has backed local technology firm Terra Industries as it unveiled interceptor drones and mine-clearing unmanned vehicles aimed at supporting anti-insurgency operations. Nigeria has seen an Islamist insurgency for more than 17 years, this year attacks have intensified, with militants increasingly deploying improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and drones against military positions. Terra, which had...
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Garo Confirmed As Kano Deputy Governor
The Kano State House of Assembly has confirmed Murtala Garo as the state’s new deputy governor following his screening during plenary. The decision was reached during a session presided over by Speaker Jibril Isma’il Falgore. Chairman of the ad hoc committee and Deputy Speaker Muhammad Bello said the nomination followed the resignation of former Deputy...
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Nigeria’s Trendy Handwoven Fabric Makers Push Back Against Automation
In Iseyin, a quiet town in southwestern Nigeria, shaded corners beneath trees, narrow alleys and makeshift sheds hum with life. These humble spaces double as workshops for *aso-oke*, a richly textured handwoven fabric indigenous to the Yoruba people. Demand for the fabric has surged both locally and internationally, driven by the diaspora and the global...
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Nigeria’s Argungu Fishing Festival Returns After Six-Year Hiatus
Thousands of fishermen gathered at the Matan Fada River in northwestern Nigeria as the renowned Argungu International Fishing Festival made a vibrant return after a six-year hiatus caused by insecurity in Kebbi State. Participants plunged into the river with nets and gourds, competing for honours in a spectacle that blends sport, culture and tradition. The...
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Nigeria’s Ruling APC Releases 2027 Primary Timetable
The All Progressives Congress has released a revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections. The ruling Nigerian party outlined dates for its primaries across all elective offices. The updated schedule, announced on Monday, was signed by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Muhammad Argungu. According to the timetable, the party’s presidential...
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Accord Party Says Not Part Of Ibadan Summit
The Prof. Chris Imumolen-led Accord Party says it was not part of the meeting of opposition political parties held on Saturday in Ibadan, Oyo state, Southwest Nigeria. He alleged that its name and logo were used without authorisation. Imumolen, who threatened legal action, issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the conveners of the Ibadan meeting to...
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Nigeria Police Fix Dates For Constable Recruitment Exams
The Police Service Commission said it has scheduled April 28 to 30, 2026, for the written examination of applicants seeking enlistment as police constables, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force. The commission said the examinations would be conducted at designated centres across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. It added that only...
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Sowore Rejects Opposition Ibadan Summit, Demands Fresh Political Alternative
Nigerian activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore said he turned down an invitation to an opposition summit in Ibadan, criticising it as an effort to rebrand discredited political actors. Sowore, the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, said the gathering failed to offer a credible alternative for Nigerians seeking change. He said...
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2027 Presidential Election: Nigerian Opposition Parties To Field One Candidate
Nigerian Opposition political parties have agreed to field a single candidate for the 2027 presidential election. This was revealed in a communique issued after a national summit in Ibadan, Oyo state Southwest Nigeria. The meeting, held at the Banquet Hall of the Oyo State Government House, had in attendance leaders from major opposition parties like...