Anti-graft commission clarifies investigation was based on intelligence reports before cleric was cleared of wrongdoing A statement attributed to the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola…
Police chief approves removal and criminal trial of ASP Nuhu Usman and others linked to killing of Mene Ogidi in Effurun The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved…
Former minister raises concerns over stagnation in electricity infrastructure funding. Former Minister of Power, Barth Nnaji, has said no major power plant has been financed in Nigeria since 2015. He…
A political figure identified as Natasha has pledged to provide free Wi-Fi access for constituents in Kogi State. The initiative is aimed at improving digital access and connectivity within the…
Omoyele Sowore has confronted former Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami over past actions while in office. Sowore reportedly told Malami that he now understands what it means to be…
The Nigerian Army has rescued a kidnapped victim during an operation in Plateau State. The operation also led to the recovery of ₦8 million reportedly paid as ransom. Military sources…
Olusegun Obasanjo has said Nigeria’s state-owned refineries may not function effectively again without major reforms. He made the remarks while addressing ongoing concerns about the performance of refineries managed by…
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is reported to have pledged $550 million for the construction of student hostels at the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO). The project is aimed at…
Political groups within Nigeria’s opposition landscape have reportedly rejected proposals for a joint presidential ticket arrangement. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and African Democratic Congress (ADC) blocs are said to…
Nigeria’s domestic airline operators have raised concerns over rising aviation fuel costs, warning that flight disruptions could occur if the situation is not addressed. The warning comes amid sharp increases…
Residents of Gurbi community in Katsina State have reportedly mobilised to prevent armed bandits from entering their town. The incident occurred in Kankara Local Government Area. Community members gathered in…
Gunmen have killed three people and abducted two others in a fresh attack in Benue State, according to local reports. The victims were said to be returning from a burial…
The Nigerian cleric’s sermon on leadership and faith has sparked reactions online. Apostle Michael Orokpo has criticised corrupt political leaders in a recent sermon. He also called out Christians for…
Popular Nigerian social media influencer and activist, Martins Vincent Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan, has alleged that his life is under threat, accusing Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced new dates for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, shifting the presidential and National Assembly polls to January 16, 2027. In a statement released…
A United States District Court has sentenced Paulinus Iheanacho Okoronkwo, a former general manager at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (now NNPC Limited), to 87 months in prison over his…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has arrested 12 suspected illegal immigrants in Ilorin following a security operation based on intelligence provided by residents. The…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted the resignation of Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun after the police chief submitted a letter citing pressing family considerations. The development was confirmed in…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has reacted after escaping what supporters described as an assassination attempt during an attack by gunmen in Edo State. The incident reportedly occurred…
The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has approved the appointment of Pastor Peter Akpe as the new Deputy Governor of the state. The confirmation was granted during plenary on Tuesday…
The Bayelsa State Police Command has declared social media influencer Bodmas Kemepadei wanted in connection with the alleged murder of 24-year-old Patrick Peresuodei in the Amassoma/Yenagoa area of the state.…
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a temporary 10% global tariff to replace sweeping emergency trade duties recently invalidated by the Supreme Court of the United States. The new measure,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) failed to commence voting at the scheduled 8:30 a.m. start time for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections on Saturday, as sensitive…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over three fuel tankers containing more than 159,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, to the Nigerian Midstream and…
U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a fresh 10-day ultimatum to Iran, warning that the United States could launch military strikes if a new nuclear agreement is not reached within…
An Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo has sentenced a 29-year-old resident pastor of Living Faith Church, also known as Winners Chapel, Prince Emmanuel Umoh, to death by…
The re-arraignment of former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami (SAN), and his son, Abdulaziz, was on Friday stalled following the public holiday declared in the Federal Capital Territory…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Thursday searched the residence of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. The development was disclosed by his media aide,…
Nigerian TikTok content creator Mirabel has retracted an earlier allegation in which she claimed she was sexually assaulted at her residence in Ogun State. The influencer, known on the platform…
Gabon’s media regulator has ordered the suspension of social media platforms across the country until further notice, citing concerns that online content is fueling conflict and social division. In a…
The Kano State Government has ordered the immediate closure of all entertainment centres, including gala houses and Disc Jockey (DJ) operations, ahead of the Ramadan fasting period. Announced by the…
Commercial minibus drivers, popularly known as Korokpe operators, staged protests in parts of Lagos on Wednesday following restrictions imposed on their operations by the Lagos State Government. The drivers said…
Meta Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg is expected to testify on Wednesday in a closely watched social media addiction trial in California, marking the first time he will address a…
Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Neo Akpofure, has threatened legal action against a woman who accused him of sexual assault on social media. The allegation surfaced on Tuesday, February 17,…
At least 37 miners have died and 25 others hospitalized following a suspected carbon monoxide leak at a mining site in Zurak, Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State. The…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun State Command, has arrested two men over alleged meter tampering and illegal electricity vending in the state. The suspects, identified as…
Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Tunde Lemo, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State. Lemo made his ambition known…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed a new Executive Order aimed at safeguarding and enhancing oil and gas revenues accruing to the Federation Account. The directive, according to a statement…
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has approved a reduction in official working hours for civil servants in the state for the 2026 Ramadan fasting period. The directive was conveyed…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Wednesday, February 18, 2026, as the first day of Ramadan in Nigeria. The announcement was made on Tuesday night in…
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has launched a major naval exercise in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, as the United States continues to strengthen its military posture…
Religious leaders and a legal practitioner have expressed differing views over the scheduling of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections on February 20, a date that falls within the…
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has intensified enforcement operations across Lagos State, arresting and dislodging illegal cart pushers accused of indiscriminate waste disposal. The exercise, carried out by LAWMA’s…
Police in Mangaluru, India, have arrested a 36-year-old Nigerian national for allegedly resuming drug trafficking activities after being released on bail in a previous narcotics case. The suspect, identified as…
Millionaire businessman and former Nottingham Forest owner Fawaz Al-Hawasi was injured after masked intruders forced their way into his Mayfair mansion in what police believe was an attempted robbery. The…
Three persons have been confirmed dead following the collapse of a mining pit in Enyim Agalegu Community, Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The incident occurred on Saturday, February…
The Ogun State Government has approved an Additional Pension Benefit (APB) for workers and retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), in a move aimed at strengthening retirement security and…
The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the death of a trader following a violent altercation at the Fruit Market in Oil Mill, Rumuokwurusi, Port Harcourt. The incident occurred at…
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to reconsider the scheduled dates for the 2027 general elections, citing a potential clash with the Islamic…
Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has withdrawn from the ongoing custody case involving his daughter, Imade, following what he described as distressing developments during court proceedings. In…