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The Kwankwasiyya movement has confirmed plans to leave the African Democratic Congress (ADC), even as its leader, Rabiu Kwankwaso, earlier said no final decision had been taken.

When Nigerian singer Portable stepped into the ring with skit maker Carter Efe on May Day (May 1), it was more than just a fight.

The Nigerian Army has confirmed it arrested a social media influencer, days after earlier denying he was in its custody, following public outrage and calls for answers.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is set to visit the United States to draw global attention to Nigeria’s worsening insecurity and governance challenges, his media office said on Sunday.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has released its timetable for the 2026 primary elections, outlining key dates and procedures for the nomination of candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it will hold its 2026 policy meeting on admissions on May 11 in Abuja.

Former aviation minister Femi Fani-Kayode has condemned alleged attacks and rising hostility against Nigerians in South Africa, describing the situation as “cruel” and unacceptable.

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project and the Nigerian Guild of Editors have called on President Bola Tinubu, state governors and the Federal Capital Territory minister to urgently safeguard press freedom and address rising insecurity across northern Nigeria.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned the Acting High Commissioner of South Africa following protests and reported attacks on Nigerians and their businesses.

Former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has dismissed reports of a possible defection, saying no decision has been made about his political future.