President Bola Tinubu has formally nominated Senator Kashim Shettima as his running mate for the upcoming 2027 presidential race. Ibrahim Masari, the President’s Special Adviser on Political Affairs, delivered the necessary nomination documents to APC leadership at the Continental Hotel in Abuja on Friday.
Students and educators kidnapped from three schools in the Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State have been freed. Presidential aide Bayo Onanuga shared the news of their rescue on his X profile this past Friday.
The Abuja Federal High Court has moved the judgment date to July 15 regarding the EFCC’s request for the final forfeiture of 57 properties linked to former AGF Abubakar Malami. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik had previously intended to deliver the ruling on July 6.
Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo has demanded a formal apology from Peter Obi, the NDC presidential candidate. Keyamo claims CCTV evidence refutes Obi’s assertions that his vehicle was targeted at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport for political reasons.
Lassa fever infections are climbing in Nigeria, with the NCDC logging 66 new cases and seven fatalities over the last three weeks. The virus is currently present in 111 local government areas across 23 states.
Three Mexican citizens and seven others, including Anochili Innocent, have been detained by a Lagos Federal High Court. They face 11 charges related to a N480 billion methamphetamine operation, including production, trafficking, and chemical possession.
Operation Hadin Kai military forces successfully thwarted an ISWAP terrorist attack early Friday near Maiduguri, Borno State. The assault targeted the communities of Muna Garage, Shuwari Village, and Ajilari Cross.
An Abuja Federal High Court ruled on Thursday that the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission maintains the legal authority to probe airline pricing disputes, clarifying that this investigative power is separate from price-fixing regulations.
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara proposed a N1.85 trillion appropriation bill for 2026 to the state legislature. Known as the Budget of Resilience for Growth and Development, the plan anticipates a 24.49 percent revenue increase over 2025.
President Tinubu celebrated the rescue of the Oriire school victims following their 56-day captivity. In a statement released by Bayo Onanuga, the President praised the police, DSS, and military for their role in the operation.