Hamisu Bala, better known by his nickname ‘Wadume’, was given a hero’s welcome in his hometown of Ibbi, Taraba state, this weekend, following his release from...
The political drama in Edo State continues today (Monday) as Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu returns to the Federal High Court in Abuja. Shaibu is challenging the...
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, Alhaji Abdullahi Abbas, has urged Governor Abba Yusuf to broaden the scope of his administration’s...
The acting National publicity Secretary of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) Muhammed Ishaq, has raised grave concerns regarding the perceived prioritization of World Bank and International...
Nigeria is set to launch a revamped National Identity Card packed with new features, according to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). This new card, developed...
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, on Friday, lampooned Nigerians for poor power management despite the appalling supply across the country. Adelabu made this claim during...
Falana, a highly respected Senior Advocate, spoke on Channels Television’s “Inside Sources With Laolu Akande” on Friday night. He acknowledged that state police are common in...
Nigeria’s House of Representatives erupted in controversy, on Friday, as the minority caucus launched a scathing attack on the government over the recent electricity tariff hike....
The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday launched a fresh attack on Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The party alleged he was planning...
A potential catastrophe was averted in Borno State yesterday as police apprehended four individuals suspected of attempting to set fire to an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP)...
In a two-day operation, the Lagos State Environment and Special Offences Enforcement Unit, also known as the Task Force, clamped down on commercial motorcycle operators and...
A tense situation has emerged at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, Oyo State, as management and doctors clash over planned night duty boycotts. The...
The political rift between Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shaibu, has taken a significant turn with the commencement of an impeachment probe....
Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, on Wednesday addressed the recent killing of a commanding officer and soldiers deployed to quell communal unrest...
Katsina is reeling after reports on Tuesday, emerged of the kidnapping of 30 children by suspected bandits. The incident occurred yesterday morning, April 1st, 2024, in...
A group of armed bandits stormed a mosque in Tsafe, Zamfara state, during early morning prayers on Tuesday, kidnapping an unknown number of worshippers. Witnesses reported...
The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, on Sunday, claimed that President Bola Tinubu’s victory at the 2023 elections was as a result of divine intervention. Umahi...
The wait for the new Port Harcourt-Aba train service is extended slightly. While originally planned to launch by the end of March, the Federal Government (FG)...
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide on Friday distanced itself from the Biafra movement. The IYC was reacting to a claim by a Finland-based activist, Simon...
The Department of State Services (DSS), on Thursday, granted IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu permission to be examined by a doctor of his choice. This comes after...
KFC Nigeria is scrambling to mend fences after a public apology to Adebola Daniel, son of former Ogun State Governor Gbenga Daniel. Mr. Daniel, who uses...
A Bayelsa senator, representing Bayelsa Central, Benson Konbowei, was arraigned on Thursday acing three charges of forgery related to his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) exemption...
The Lagos State Police Command, on Wednesday, announced the arrest of five suspected kidnappers in a sting operation. The suspects, identified as Zara Onyesom (28), Abayomi...
An Iranian court has sentenced a police chief, Jafar Javanmardi, to death for the fatal shooting of a protester during the nationwide demonstrations in 2022. The...
In response to a recent spate of school kidnappings, the Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Abiodun Alamutu, has called upon schools to implement stricter security...
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) on Wednesday expressed its backing for Governor Alex Otti’s decision to abolish pensions for former governors and deputy governors in...
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has launched a successful operation against illegal oil refining and bunkering activities in Rivers State. The mission, conducted between March 25th...
The Osun State Police Command is investigating the discovery of a headless corpse on Tuesday, March 27th, 2024. The body was found near the Osogbo Local...
Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, on Tuesday, refuted accusations of plotting an assassination after a leaked voice note sparked controversy. The voice clip, allegedly featuring...
A prominent Nigerian clergyman, Bishop Matthew Kukah of the Sokoto Catholic Diocese, has called on the Federal Government to prioritize the interrogation of individuals who claim...
In a sudden development on Tuesday, Paul Akintelure, a prominent aspirant for the governorship seat of Ondo State under the All Progressives Congress (APC), has passed...
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has issued a stern warning to the chairmen of the state’s 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs) against financial misconduct. Governor Alia...
In a welcome development, Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, the Chairman of the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has been released by his abductors,...
The National Universities Commission (NUC), on Monday, revealed a concerning trend in Nigerian higher education: a significant under-enrollment rate in private universities. According to the NUC’s...
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), on Sunday, announced adjustments to Hajj pilgrimage fees for 2024. Existing registrants who secured their slots before the February...
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) issued a warning, on Sunday, urging Nigerians to be cautious of job offers promising high...
The Edo State impeachment saga has gone a step forward with the Chief Judge, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, constituting a seven-member panel to investigate Deputy Governor Philip...
Simon Ekpa, a self-proclaimed leader of a faction of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has taken to social media to respond to a Nigerian Defence...
The presidency, on Friday, urged Nigerians to purchase domestically manufactured goods in order to support the naira, believing that this is the only way to ensure...
In a move that adds to the ongoing debate on security reforms in Nigeria, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has criticized the submission of memoranda on...
A tragedy unfolded on Friday at Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria, when a stampede erupted during the distribution of rice to students. Reports indicate that several...
The Federal Government of Nigeria on Friday arraigned the leader of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore group, Bello Bodejo, before a Federal High Court in Abuja...
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), a prominent Nigerian socio-political group, has urged Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso to return to the Economic Community of West African...
Despite recent accusations of budget padding, President Bola Tinubu assured the 10th Senate leadership on Thursday that the National Assembly’s integrity is unaffected. He declared that...
Sixteen Nigerian states have taken a concrete step towards establishing state-controlled police forces. These states submitted reports to the National Economic Council (NEC) this week, outlining...
Senators from Nigeria’s northern region have expressed deep concern about the escalating violence plaguing their states. In a joint statement released on Thursday, the senators condemned...
Kaduna state police have apprehended three men believed to be responsible for vandalizing electricity aluminum cables. The arrest occurred on Wednesday in Lere Local Government Area’s...
The feud between the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Labour Party (LP) seems to be growing deeper by the day, as LP National Chairman, Julius...
In a move aimed at providing additional time for project completion, Nigeria’s House of Representatives has approved a two-month extension for the implementation of the 2023...
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), Lagos Zone, has called on South-West governors to expedite the implementation of the minimum wage....