Some protesters detained during the August 2024 #EndBadGovernance protests in Kaduna have denied allegations of torture while in custody at the Department of State Services (DSS)....
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has raised an alarm over the rise of a new armed terrorist group, Lakurawa, in the North-West states of Kebbi and...
Chelsea scored a late equaliser to hold Arsenal to a 1-1 draw in a Premier League encounter at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. After a goalless first...
In preparation for the Ondo State governorship election on November 16, 2024, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has announced the deployment of 6,000...
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed the killing of several terrorists in Kebbi and Zamfara states following targeted airstrikes. The strikes also resulted in the...
Nigeria’s oil importation dropped to $2.79bn from $4.31bn in Q2 of 2024. This amounts to $1.52bn decline or a 35 per cent decline. This development was...
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed confidence that the recent political upheaval in the state is part of God’s divine plan, ushering in a new...
Nigeria uses a mix of both the metric system and older colonial systems, so it’s essential to grasp how land is measured, what the terms mean,...
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Sunday, announced that he would present the 2025 state’s budget to the House of Assembly faction led by Victor Oko-Jumbo....
At least six Chadian army generals have been confirmed killed while an unspecified number of senior military officers were wounded after they ran into an ambush...
The new jihadist sect operating in northern Nigeria known as Lakurawa, are reportedly intensifying their recruitment drive by offering monetary incentives to youths in Sokoto State...
Edo State Governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo, has responded to allegations by outgoing Governor, Godwin Obaseki, that he was not invited to the inauguration ceremony being organized by...
A new report has revealed that the lawyers of American music mogul Sean Puffy Combs, aka Puff Daddy, are attempting to secure his release from jail...
Hosts Nigeria and Iraq each claimed six gold medals, dominating the 2024 Lagos Valuejet Para Table Tennis Open, which concluded over the weekend at the Molade...
The government of Anambra State has distanced itself from the case of the newly elected chairman of Ogbaru Local Government Area, Franklin Nwadialo, who was arrested...
Nigerian music producer and founder of Mavin Records Michael Ajereh, aka Don Jazzy, has atated that a DNA test is more important than a naming ceremony...
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to “stop the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike and Nigeria’s...
The political squabbles that trailed the campaigns and governorship election in Edo State has continued, creating confusions around who should handle the handover and inauguration of...
Former Head of State and President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has denied belonging to any political party, describing himself as “a no-party statesman”. Obasanjo who made the clarification...
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. SocialMediaTrends: Nigerians react as assaulted Bolt driver apologises to Hon. Ikwechegh Social media users...
The death toll from a rain-triggered landslide in Cameroon’s West Region has risen to 11. The West Region Governor, Augustine Fonka Awa, told journalists on Friday....
Liverpool secured a 2-0 victory over Aston Villa in a Premier League encounter at Anfield on Saturday. Darwin Nunez opened the scoring in the first half,...
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued an eight-year-old boy, Divine Ibanga, in Akwa Ibom. The boy was declared missing...
The former Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Lagos State, Musiliu Akinsanya MC Oluomo, was elected the union’s new president on...
Social media users have been unanimous in condemning an Abuja-based Bolt driver, Stephen Abuwatseya, who was assaulted by the House of Representatives member representing ABA South/North,...
The United States President, Joe Biden, will meet his predecessor, Donald Trump, at the White House on Wednesday. The White House spokesperson, Karine Jean-Pierre, confirmed this...
Vinicius Junior scored a hat-trick for Real Madrid as the Spanish giants returned to winning ways on Saturday. Real, who had losg their last two matches...
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has emerged as the sole candidate for the position in next year’s election. Okonjo-Iweala, who assumed...
President Bola Tinubu will leave the country on Sunday for Saudi Arabia, where he will attend the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit. The Special Adviser on Information and...
Bandits on Friday killed at least 15 people in the Mera community, Augie Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The Deputy Governor of the state, Abubakar...
Police operatives in Adamawa have arrested a 19-year-old man for the alleged killing of his newborn in the Mubi North local government area of the state....
At least 15 persons died along the Funtua-Gusau road in Funtua, Katsina State, on Saturday. The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in...
President Bola Tinubu has approved the reappointment of Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha as the Director General of the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA) for another...
Alhaji Khamisu Mailantarki, the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) governorship candidate in Gombe State, has switched to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) along with his supporters....
The Defence Headquarters claimed on Saturday the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai killed more than 70 terrorists in air strikes in Borno during the week....
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has emphasized the country’s vast potential as a major energy investment hub in Africa. Speaking at...
Sultry Nollywood actress Doris Simeon has recounted her grueling child custody battle with her ex-husband Daniel Ademinokan who is also a movie producer. The fair-skinned mother...
Nollywood actor turned politician Desmond Elliot has refuted a longstanding rumour that he is gay while stating that people can identify as they want but he...
Claim: Nigeria has been recognised by the Guinness World of Record for its recurring national blackout. Verdict: Misleading. Full Text: Following another national grid collapse on...
Fenerbahce manager, Jose Mourinho has been fined and banned following his rants against match officials in the Turkish Super Lig. The former Chelsea and Inter Milan...
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, announced that the country has secured the backing of several West African nations in its pursuit of a permanent...
Nigeria’s proposed tax law changes are expected to significantly increase revenue, according to Taiwo Oyedele, chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms....
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has strongly condemned the alleged use of military personnel and security operatives by Dutchford E&P,...
In Ibiaku Uruan, a community in Akwa Ibom State, where survival hinges on how much is planted, harvested, and sold in the market, Godwin Umana, a...
Investors in the Nigerian Equities market endured a topsy-turvy week that culminated in a weekly loss of N118.22 billion on the trading floor. This follows a...
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. Nine things about the new jihadist sect, more deadly than Boko Haram, operating in...
Organisers of the 67th Academy Grammy Awards in the United States on Friday unveiled the nominees for the prestigious awards with many Nigerians making the cuts....
The Naira traded N1,678 to the dollar at the official window on Friday. Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange revealed that the...
Police and other security agents in Katsina on Thursday foiled attacks on three residential quarters in Jibia Township, Jibia Local Government Area of the state, and...
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has renewed its call for the payment of its members’ three months withheld salaries by the Federal Government....
