Homepage Lagos from Saturday, May 9th, 2026

The Nigeria Democratic Congress has officially zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to Southern Nigeria, with the party also adopting a single four-year tenure arrangement for its candidate ahead of the next general election.

House of Representatives aspirant for Mushin Constituency II, Seye Oladejo, has outlined his legislative and grassroots development plans ahead of the next election, promising what he described as “real representation” for residents of the constituency.

Iran national football team will participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but the country’s football federation says the tournament’s co-hosts — the United States, Canada and Mexico must meet several conditions amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East.

Former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over alleged criminal conspiracy, abuse of office, and diversion of public funds.

The leadership crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress deepened on Friday as the Nafiu Bala faction ordered an immediate halt to the sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms by the David Mark-led leadership pending the outcome of a court case before the Federal High Court in Abuja.

The Lagos State House of Assembly is considering a new bill aimed at harmonising taxes and stopping the collection of levies by unions and other unauthorised groups across the state.

A prosecution witness in the ongoing fraud trial of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has told a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja how a luxury property in Maitama was allegedly purchased for the naira equivalent of ₦950 million.

Abia State Governor Alex Otti has received a free nomination form for the Abia State governorship elections from the Labour Party ahead of the 2027 general elections, in what party leaders described as recognition of his performance in office.

Super Falcons coach Justine Madugu has admitted that Nigeria’s preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations have been disrupted because several countries refused to play friendly matches against the team.

Nigeria’s preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) have suffered a major setback after forward Esther Okoronkwo sustained a knee injury that could rule her out of the tournament in Morocco.

Domestic airline operator Rano Air has reduced its flight operations as Nigeria’s aviation industry struggles under soaring jet fuel prices and falling passenger demand, worsening fears that more carriers could suspend services.

Ghana narrowly defeated Nigeria 4–3 in a boxing friendly held in Accra on Thursday as both countries fine-tuned preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.