Homepage Lagos from Tuesday, May 5th, 2026

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has met with U.S. Consul General in Lagos, Rick Swart, to discuss electoral credibility, opposition participation and Nigeria–U.S. relations ahead of the 2027 elections.

Former Lagos governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has reaffirmed his commitment to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), distancing himself from ongoing defections.

The Federal High Court in Abuja has discharged and acquitted former Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita, of alleged ₦570 million money laundering charges brought against her by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Cross River State has announced that it is now free of COVID-19 following the successful treatment and discharge of its only confirmed case.

The Inspector-General of Police, Rilwan Olatunji Disu, has announced the introduction of the Violent Crime Response Units (VCRUs), which will replace the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams nationwide.

Seventeen members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday defected from the African Democratic Congress to the Nigerian Democratic Congress, signaling a fresh political realignment ahead of the 2027 elections.

The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has ordered the Incorporated Trustees of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) to pay ₦100 million in damages in a defamation case filed by two operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS).

One woman has died, and four others have been seriously injured in a road crash on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos on Tuesday, emergency officials said.

Everton played out a hard-fought draw against Manchester City in a tense Premier League clash that could have major implications in the title race.

The Federal Government says Nigerians seeking to return home from South Africa over rising xenophobic attacks will have to pay for their own travel.

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Dr. Alex Ter Adum, says the party will recover from the exit of key figures, including Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, ahead of the 2027 elections.

Negotiations between the Federal Government and striking university workers have reached a deadlock, worsening disruptions in public universities across Nigeria.

The Nigerian Navy says it has seized boats and equipment used by militants during fresh operations in the waterways of Cross River State.

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory is set to deliver judgment on Tuesday in a ₦5.5 billion defamation suit filed by two operatives of the Department of State Services against the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP).

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party backed by Seyi Makinde has released its timetable for the 2027 general elections, outlining key dates and costs for candidate nomination.

Nigeria striker Taiwo Awoniyi has continued his remarkable comeback story by setting a new milestone in Nottingham Forest’s 3-1 win over Chelsea in the English Premier League.

Nigerians have weighed in on the recent move by Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the National Democratic Coalition (NDC), with many describing it as a major shift in the country’s political landscape.