In a historic step toward expanding traditional leadership and strengthening local governance, Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has signed two significant bills creating 13 new emirates and the Zaar Chiefdom…
The Nigeria Police Force has explained why it detained Aloy Ejimakor, counsel to the detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, and Kanu’s brother during the Free Nnamdi Kanu protest that took…
The Nigeria Police Force has shed more light on the restrictions placed on the #FreeNnamdiKanu protest held in Abuja on Monday, saying the limitations were based on a valid court…
The Nigerian stock market recorded a strong rebound on Thursday, adding about ₦350 billion in value as renewed investor confidence lifted major banking and industrial sector stocks. The rally marked…
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has taken a significant step toward improving the welfare of retired public workers by approving ₦5.8 billion for the full settlement of all outstanding…
Former English Premier League referee David Coote could be heading to prison after admitting to creating an indecent image of a child, a crime the court has described as extremely…
The Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC) has announced a nationwide closure of all Igbo-owned businesses on Monday, October 20, 2025, in a powerful show of solidarity for the ongoing call to…
In an emotional moment that has touched hearts across the country, Alhaji Ahmed Bello Isa, father of the late Bilyaminu Bello, has publicly forgiven his daughter-in-law, Maryam Sanda — the…
The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that workers approaching retirement receive their pension benefits promptly, provided their paperwork is complete and verified. Speaking at the 29th…
The Federal Government has urged the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to shelve its proposed two-week warning strike, warning that lecturers who participate will face the “no work, no…
President Bola Tinubu has approved a wide-ranging presidential pardon for 175 individuals, including two of Nigeria’s most symbolic historical figures—Herbert Macaulay, the pioneer nationalist often regarded as the “father of…
The Federal Government has announced new measures aimed at making homeownership more accessible and affordable for low-income Nigerians. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, disclosed this during…
Nigeria’s Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, has resigned from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s cabinet following mounting allegations that his university degree was forged. The development was…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced a temporary change in leadership as Professor Mahmood Yakubu formally handed over to May Agbamuche, who now takes charge as the Acting…
In a move aimed at restoring sanity to its transport system, the Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State has rolled out a new set of rules for commercial motorcycle…
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has taken a bold step to clean up the Nigeria Police recruitment system by unveiling a whistleblowing policy aimed at exposing bribery, fraud, sexual exploitation,…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dissolved his cabinet, ordering the immediate dismissal of all commissioners and public officers serving in his administration. The announcement was made on Wednesday evening…
Nigeria is set to mark its 65th Independence anniversary on Wednesday, October 1, and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will deliver a nationwide broadcast to commemorate the occasion. The President’s Special…
President Bola Tinubu has dismissed reports suggesting that religious persecution is taking place in Nigeria, insisting that the country remains tolerant of both Christianity and Islam. Speaking in Owerri, the…
The Zion Prayer Movement Outreach has firmly denied claims circulating online that its Spiritual Director, Evangelist Ebuka Obi, was attacked by gunmen during the commissioning of a free hospital in…
The Ebonyi State government has provided financial assistance and relief materials worth N100 million to victims of the recent flooding in Enohia Itim community, Afikpo Local Government Area. The flood,…
Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe has been thrown into mourning following the death of her beloved mother. The screen star took to her Instagram page on Tuesday to share the heartbreaking…
Nigeria’s economy gained fresh momentum in the second quarter of 2025, recording a 4.23 percent year-on-year growth in real Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according to new data from the National…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has shifted its orientation programme in Kwara State from Yikpata in Edu Local Government Area to Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, amid growing security concerns.…
A Nigerian soldier, Private Lukman Musa, has been condemned to death by hanging after a military court found him guilty of killing a commercial tricycle rider in Bauchi State. The…
Travelers flying with Air Peace on Monday morning faced disruptions after heavy rainfall in Lagos and Port Harcourt forced the airline to delay several scheduled flights. The airline confirmed the…
Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Kingsley Moghalu, has strongly criticized calls for increased taxation, arguing that it is unfair to demand more from citizens when…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced a sweeping redeployment of senior officers across the country as part of efforts to boost its operations and strengthen road safety management…
A midnight downpour in Jigawa State turned tragic when a building collapsed in Kabak village, Kirikasamma Local Government Area, leaving one person dead and seven others injured. The incident occurred…
The Bayelsa State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two students from the Federal University, Otuoke (FUO), along with an accomplice, after a disturbing video of a violent attack…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has arrested a local footballer in Abuja for running an illegal chemical factory and seized counterfeit goods worth more than…
The Lagos State Police Command has remanded a 60-year-old man, identified as Ajayi Femi, after he allegedly drugged and raped a 24-year-old woman in the Meiran area of the state.…
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused Governor Monday Okpebholo of mismanaging public funds after he approved ₦2.5 billion for a new Paediatric Centre at…
Five young men arrested during a major anti-cybercrime raid at a hotel within the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library complex in Abeokuta have been convicted and sentenced by a Federal High…
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, has dismissed claims suggesting he is in a rivalry for supremacy with other Yoruba monarchs. Speaking through his Director of Media and Publicity,…
An Indiana woman has been arrested in Washington, D.C., after authorities accused her of planning a violent attack against former President Donald Trump. Nathalie Rose Jones, 50, from Lafayette, Indiana,…
The recent viral video showing a clash between a female passenger and an Ibom Air flight attendant has stirred nationwide outrage, with the passenger at the centre of the controversy,…
Residents of Brains and Hammers Bungalow City Estate, located along the busy Kubwa Expressway in Abuja, are crying out for help after accusing the estate’s developer of harassment, intimidation, and…
A tragic accident in Lagos has claimed one life after a speeding Toyota Highlander SUV crashed into a commercial bus that was illegally parked along the busy Volkswagen–Mile 2 corridor.…
A massive explosion at a gunpowder factory in Russia’s Ryazan region has left at least 20 people dead and 134 others injured, according to emergency officials. The devastating blast ripped…
The Federal Government has approved a ₦142 billion plan to build six ultra-modern bus terminals across Nigeria, in a bold move aimed at improving safety, efficiency, and comfort for road…
In a major boost for Nigeria’s humanitarian efforts, the World Bank has approved a $300 million loan aimed at helping around 7.4 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) and their host…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has named Rinsola Abiola, daughter of the late pro-democracy icon MKO Abiola, as the new Director-General of the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre (CLTC). The appointment,…
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has expressed deep sorrow over the untimely death of Zipporah Kela, a young diplomat and daughter of Professor S. L. Kela, the Deputy Vice…
In a sweeping clampdown on illegal property developments, the Lagos State Government has issued a 21-day ultimatum to 176 estate developers operating without mandatory layout approvals, demanding they regularize their…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the Federal Government’s approval of ₦712 billion for the renovation of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, describing the project as an…
In a major operation targeting illegal mining activities, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested eleven individuals — seven Chinese nationals and four Nigerians — in Akwa Ibom…
Residents of Guyuk and Shelleng in Adamawa State are living in fear as flood-displaced hippopotamuses continue to invade their farmlands, riverbanks, and homes—leaving one person dead and many others in…
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has suspended his Special Adviser on Oil and Gas, Felix Osemwengie Isere, over allegations of unauthorized fundraising tied to a proposed oil and gas summit…
Businesses across Lagos and parts of Ogun State are facing a serious economic blow as a 25-day power outage commenced this week, following announcements by Nigeria’s leading electricity distribution companies.…