Adamu Baikie, celebrated as Northern Nigeria’s first professor of education, has died at the age of 94. He passed away on Friday evening at his home in Zaria, Kaduna State.…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced a temporary disruption to its passport application platform as it carries out scheduled system maintenance aimed at improving service delivery. In a statement…
Zimbabwe has begun piloting a new correctional policy that allows carefully selected prisoners to leave custody temporarily to spend time at home with their partners, in a move authorities say…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled February 26, 2026, for judgment in the asset declaration case instituted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) against suspended Deputy…
President Bola Tinubu on Friday held separate private meetings with the governors of Benue, Kaduna and Cross River states at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, amid growing security and governance concerns…
The Imo State Government, in collaboration with the state police command, has demolished a hotel, a mortuary and several residential buildings in Ngor Okpala Local Government Area over alleged links…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered banks and other financial service providers to adopt mandatory dual connectivity for all Point of Sale (PoS) transactions within 30 days, in…
A brazen daylight robbery on Friday morning left a motorist injured after armed men intercepted his vehicle and escaped with millions of naira along Murtala Muhammed Way in Ilorin, the…
Nigerian Grammy-winning artist Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has revealed that he wants singer Asake to perform at his wedding. Wizkid made the disclosure during a recent appearance on…
The Dangote Refinery has implemented a significant reduction in its ex-depot petrol price as it moves to strengthen its competitive position against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State has officially registered Governor Siminalayi Fubara as a member of the party, marking his formal entry into the ruling political platform. A…
The federal government has announced that all taxable Nigerians must possess a Tax Identification Number (TIN) to operate bank accounts in the country, ahead of new tax reforms set to…
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is in mourning following the death of Dr. Oluwafemi Olawale Adefulire, the only son of former Deputy Governor Princess Adejoke…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has clarified why individuals arrested for alleged vote-buying during the recent Anambra governorship election have yet to be charged to court. Speaking at a…
The Lagos State Police Command has responded to a viral video showing an Inspector of Police being beaten by a mob after allegations of theft. The command clarified that the…
The Ogun State Security Network Agency, known as the Amotekun Corps, has apprehended two suspected cult members and recovered a locally made pistol, a live cartridge, and an axe during…
Thai Immigration Police have arrested a Nigerian man in Bangkok after a covert operation led to the seizure of 40 ecstasy pills and 10 grams of cocaine allegedly being supplied…
The Police Service Commission (PSC), in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, has commenced the recruitment process for 50,000 new constables, following presidential approval from Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a…
U.S. President Donald Trump has officially launched a new immigration pathway known as the “gold card,” a premium visa route offering expedited legal status and a pathway to U.S. citizenship…
Popular Nigerian comedian, Klint Da Drunk, has opened up on the moment he realised music was not his calling, prompting his switch to comedy. Speaking in an interview with Naija…
At least eight students of the University of Jos (UNIJOS) were killed early Thursday morning in a tragic road accident on Zaria Road, Jos, Plateau State. The incident occurred when…
Nigerian singer CKay has become the first solo Nigerian artist to surpass 1 billion streams on Spotify with his 2019 hit Love Nwantiti (Ah Ah Ah). The milestone also makes…
YouTube has released its official 2025 Nigeria Year-in-Review, highlighting the music videos, creators, and entertainment content that captured the attention of Nigerian audiences over the past year. In the music…
The Lagos State Police Command has shut down a large-scale fake pharmaceutical operation discovered on the top floor of a multi-storey building in the Ojo area of the state. The…
The Senate’s decision to advance a bill prescribing the death penalty for kidnappers has triggered widespread debate, drawing criticism from human rights advocates, legal scholars and some community leaders who…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has cautioned Nigerians against falling for a false social media post circulating on Facebook, which claims that the agency has commenced a new recruitment exercise.…
The Lagos State Government has ordered the release and commutation of sentences for 91 inmates as part of activities marking the 2025 World Human Rights Day, underscoring its commitment to…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has appointed Nigerian industrialist, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, as the first Chairman of the ECOWAS Business Council (EBC), a newly created platform designed…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has reiterated that his frequent dancing poses no threat to his effectiveness in office, describing it as a personal hobby that helps him relax. Speaking…
Published on December 10, 2025 By Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, is set to be officially declared the Accord Party’s candidate for the 2026 governorship election, party officials have confirmed.…
Fresh details have emerged confirming that Abubakar Yakubu, the newly elected President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), was involved in a fatal road accident in Surulere, Lagos. Yakubu,…
The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has circulated a video claiming responsibility for an attack on Nigerian Army personnel in Mairari, a community in Borno State. According to details…
Nigerian singer Daniel Benson, popularly known as BNXN, has shared his frustration over the difficulty of finding genuine love in Lagos. The award-winning artiste made the revelation on Wednesday via…
At least seven governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State have withdrawn from the race following a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential…
A tragic crash on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway on Wednesday left three people dead and several others injured, authorities confirmed. The accident occurred near the Secretariat, on the inward lane toward…
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnapper and armed robber, identified as Godspower Cletus, after he attempted to withdraw a N1 million ransom at a POS terminal…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has officially announced his defection to the Accord Party as he sets his sights on the 2026 governorship election. The declaration took place on Tuesday…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC, in a move that could reshape the political landscape of…
The Miss Universe Organization has released a comprehensive update on the condition of Miss Jamaica, Dr. Gabrielle Henry, who has been hospitalized in Bangkok since suffering a serious fall during…
Burkina Faso’s military authorities have confirmed the detention of 11 Nigerian soldiers and the seizure of a Nigerian Air Force C-130 transport aircraft after what they described as an unauthorised…
A student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, has died following an electrocution incident that occurred while he was ironing his clothes in his off-campus lodge. The deceased, widely known by…
TikTok has introduced a temporary restriction on its live-streaming feature for Nigerian users during late-night hours, citing an ongoing safety review aimed at curbing misuse on the platform. The restriction…
A South Korean court has sentenced a woman to four years in prison for blackmailing national team captain and Premier League star Son Heung-min. The Seoul Central District Court delivered…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Niger State says it has not received any official communication confirming reports that about 100 students abducted from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary…
Gunmen launched a deadly attack on St. Andrews Anglican Church in Isiokwe, Lilu community of Ihiala Local Government Area, Anambra State, leaving two people dead and several others injured. The…
The Adamawa State Police Command has opened an investigation following the death of a 27-year-old student of the Nigerian Law School, Yola Campus, identified as Ojajuni Ayo, from Ondo State.…
Barely three months after President Bola Tinubu brokered a fragile peace deal between Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike and Governor Siminalayi Fubara, political tensions in Rivers State have flared…
Nigerian music star Kingsley Okonkwo, widely known as Kcee, has opened up about his much-discussed fallout with fellow singer Flavour, offering new insight into the origins of their strained relationship.…
Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kola Ologbondiyan, has formally resigned from the party, marking yet another major exit in what has been a turbulent year…
An Abuja High Court has summoned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to appear in a ₦40 billion defamation suit filed against him by Tonye Cole, the…