Nigeria in Uproar as APC Backs Yahaya Bello Amid EFCC Case, Natasha Allies Raise Alarm

Uchechi Okporie

May 20, 2026

A political explosion has rocked Edo State after Speaker Blessing Agbebaku stormed to victory in the APC ticket race, triggering what observers now describe as a fierce power takeover capable of redrawing the political map ahead of Nigeria’s crucial 2027 elections.

Uchechi Okporie

May 20, 2026

Vice President Kashim Shettima has lifted the lid on what he described as a politically charged attempt to destabilise Nigeria’s new leadership, alleging that shortly after his inauguration with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, false claims were pushed suggesting he planned to assassinate the President and take over power.

Uchechi Okporie

May 19, 2026

Grief and outrage have erupted across Nigeria and the African diaspora after a Nigerian athlete was brutally shot dead in the United States just days before achieving one of the biggest milestones of his life graduating with an MBA degree.

Chineye Egesi

May 15, 2026

(TCN) has revealed a troubling trend of infrastructure vandalism, recording 276 cases of tower vandalism between 2022 and 2025. This disclosure was made during a public sensitization program held in Itori, Ewekoro Local Government Area, Ogun State, aimed at educating communities about the damaging effects of attacking power infrastructure.

Chineye Egesi

May 15, 2026

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has defended Nigeria’s current economic difficulties, describing them as a painful but necessary phase in the country’s broader push for long-term economic recovery and transformation.

Uchechi Okporie

May 15, 2026

Tourism stakeholders across Africa have warned that the continent may struggle to unlock the full economic value of its tourism sector unless governments move quickly to institutionalise the industry through stronger policies, regulatory frameworks and long-term investment strategies.