Here are the top ten stories from across the country
1. Supreme Court deals blow to Makinde PDP faction, nullifies Ibadan convention
The Supreme Court has invalidated the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16, 2025, dealing a decisive setback to the faction led by Tanimu Turaki, and supported by the Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde.Read more
2. Witness tells court of alleged coup plot, links defendants, Sylva to financial trails
An officer of the Nigerian Army on Wednesday testified before the Federal High Court in Abuja, detailing how investigators uncovered an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, alongside financial and operational links tying the accused persons to the plan.Read more
3. Mark’s faction of ADC moves to overturn court order on party congresses
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is heading to the appellate court to fight a Federal High Court ruling that currently prevents the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognizing its state congresses.Read more
4. 2027: APC extends sales of forms to aspirants
The All Progressives Congress (APC)
National Working Committee (NWC) has extended the sales of the party’s expression of interest and nomination forms to aspirants to May 4.Read more
5. Tinubu appoints Joseph Tegbe as power minister
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Mr. Joseph Tegbe as Minister of Power.Read more
READ ALSO: 2027: APC extends sales of forms to aspirants
6. Labour Party throws 2027 presidential race open
The Labour Party has declared its presidential ticket open to all qualified members ahead of the 2027 general elections.Read more
7. Naira gains N4.52 against dollar at official window
The Nigerian currency, the naira, recovered further against the United States dollar at the official window on Thursday.Read more
8. #EndPoliceBrutality: Delta Gov, Oborevwori, laments killing of youth by police in Warri
Delta State’s Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has strongly condemned what he said is the unwarranted and unprovoked killing of a defenceless youth, Oghenemine Ogidi by a police officer, ASP Nuhu Usman, in the Effurun Warri area of the state.Read more
8. Trump sparks outrage after sharing post proposing ‘Strait of Trump’
U.S. President Donald Trump has ignited fresh controversy after amplifying a proposal to rename the Strait of Hormuz as the “Strait of Trump,” by resharing a post featuring the idea on his Truth Social platform on Wednesday.Read more
9. Police arrests suspected cattle rustlers in Ogun
Police operatives in Ogun have arrested two suspected cattle rustlers and recovered a stolen cow, valued at N1.7 million in the Ifo/Ibogun area of the state.Read more
10. Tupac murder probe widens as family files suit to expose alleged conspiracy web
Tupac Shakur’s stepbrother, Maurice “Mopreme” Shakur, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against Duane “Keefe D” Davis and a group of unidentified defendants, alleging a broader conspiracy in the 1996 killing of the rap icon.Read more