The Kaduna State chapter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has distanced itself from former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, stating that he is not a...
Nigerian security agencies have imposed a ban on the traditional Sallah Durbar procession in Kano, marking the end of Ramadan fasting, citing concerns over potential clashes...
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country today. 1. ‘Obasanjo is grandfather of hypocrisy’, Tinubu’s aide lists ex-president’s ‘sins’ against democracy Special...
Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have arrested the chief suspect in the abduction of a priest attached to the Catholic Diocese of Kafachan, Kaduna State,...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday urged the Nigerian government to accompany its economic stabilisation policies with targeted social welfare programmes to support the most...
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has debunked reports he collected money from the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for his 2023 election campaign. He made the clarification...
The Ghanaian President, John Mahama, on Thursday called for continued dialogue between the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Republic....
The Senate on Thursday rejected a motion to name the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after the late former Chairman of the National...
Police operatives in Ekiti have arrested one Victor Lorjaal for the alleged murder of his mother and elder sister in the state. The spokesman for the...
A bill seeking to amend the Electoral Act, 2022, scaled the second reading in the Senate on Thursday. The bill seeks to address existing gaps, reduce...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has announced its readiness for the capital market with an Initial Public Offer (IPO) now in the final stage....
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Wednesday killed a number of suspected terrorists near the Mandara Mountains area of Borno State. The Deputy Director of Public...
On Thursday, the Federal High Court, Abuja, fixed May 8 for judgment in a suit filed by MultiChoice Nigeria Limited against the Federal Competition and Consumer...
Investors at the Nigerian equities market lost N31 billion at the close of trading on Thursday. This followed the dip in the share prices of stocks...
Police operatives in five countries across Europe raided residential and commercial properties early Thursday morning in a coordinated operation, targeting organised drug crime. A total of...
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, fixed May 29 for the hearing of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) preliminary...
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed the second reading of a landmark constitutional amendment bill that proposes the establishment of a Prime Minister as the...
Former presidential aide and political commentator, Reno Omokri, has publicly declared his commitment to dismantling the Obidient movement, attributing his decision to personal threats and a...
Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, has descended heavily on former President Olusegun Obasanjo following his criticism of Tinubu’s imposition of...
Claim: Ebonyi State government has repatriated 800 indigenes stranded in Lagos State. Verdict: True. However, the narrative that the repatriation is a result of the campaign...
The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed for second reading a bill that seeks to introduce citizenship by investment into Nigeria’s legal framework. The proposed amendment...
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has reaffirmed its commitment to unity and inclusivity as it welcomed a wave of new members, including former governorship candidates from...
The Nigerian currency, the naira continued to slump against the American dollar at the official window on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. According to the Central Bank...
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country today. 1. Wike vows to frustrate Atiku’s 2027 presidential ambition The Minister of the Federal...
Rivers United have suffered a setback in their race for the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title after a loss on Wednesday. It was Bayelsa United...
Police on Wednesday arraigned a 21-year-old woman, Anita Adeboye, at the Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ekiti State for alleged fraud and impersonation. The defendant was...
Umar Sadiq’s stunning backheel goal against Osasuna has been named LaLiga’s Goal of the Month for March. The Nigerian forward produced a spectacular finish with his...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State said on Wednesday it had uncovered a planned protests across the state to destabilise Governor Monday Okpebholo’s administration....
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the nomination of Dr. Bala Bello as part-time Chairman of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). The Red Chamber also...
The Ogun State government has confirmed its first case of Lassa fever. The state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, confirmed the case to journalists on...
Seven governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have challenged the suspension of their Rivers State counterpart, Siminalaye Fubara, at the Supreme...
The Federal Government has suspended the implementation of annual dues imposed on public enterprises by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC). This followed opposition by industry stakeholders....
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced the implementation of a two-year exemption on import duty and Value Added Tax (VAT) for key pharmaceutical raw materials....
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has notified the suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, about the receipt of a petition to recall her from the...
The Senate on Wednesday rejected a motion on the immortalization of a former Chairman of the National Electoral Commission, now Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), late...
President Bola Tinubu has signed the South-West and South-South Development Commission bills into law. The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, disclosed this...
After a series of positive trading sessions earlier this week, the Nigerian equities market lost N74 billion at the close of trading on Wednesday. This followed...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, vowed on Wednesday he would derail former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s 2027 presidential bid. The former...
Following a diphtheria outbreak at King’s College, Lagos, which resulted in the death of a 12-year-old student and the hospitalization of several others, the House of...
Security agencies in Rivers State, including the Nigerian Police Force, Army, Navy, and Air Force, say they have successfully thwarted an attempt to bomb a major...
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has highlighted inconsistency and lack of coordination as major barriers to effective policy management...
The Nigerian currency, the naira slumped marginally against the American dollar at the official window on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. According to the Central Bank of...
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country today. 1. Akpabio forces judge to step aside from Akpoti-Uduaghan’s case Justice Obiora Egwuatu of...
The Senate has resolved to investigate the compliance by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) with federal character principle. This followed the adoption of a motion sponsored...
The Federal Government will begin the clampdown on irregular migrants in the country from August 1. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this during...
The group leaders of the Super Eagles’ World Cup qualifying group, the Bafana Bafana of South Africa, may have points deducted by the authorities. South Africa...
The Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in South-South, Chief Dan Orbih, has threatened to arrest individuals impersonating as members of the party’s Caretaker...
A former Director-General of the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign Council, Mr. Akin Osuntokun, on Tuesday expressed doubt that the coalition by some political leaders to...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday re-arraigned a former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd) and three others for alleged N33.2 billion...
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday appointed Senator Binta Garba as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairperson of the Governing Council of the new Federal University of Technology and...
