A 25-year-old Brazilian social media influencer, Maria Katiane Gomes da Silva, has died following an incident at her apartment in São Paulo, with police alleging she was pushed from a…
The Federal Government has announced a nationwide ban on the export of wood and wood-related products, revoking all previously issued licences and permits in a move aimed at tackling illegal…
Former Minister of Aviation and Nigerian ambassador-designate, Femi Fani-Kayode, has praised President Bola Tinubu following the release of 11 Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel and a C-130 aircraft detained in…
Published on December 18, 2025 By Kayode Lawal The Federal Capital Territory High Court has granted bail to former Minister of Labour, Dr. Chris Ngige, who is standing trial over…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced tougher measures against designated banks that delay the remittance of government revenue, introducing a penalty interest regime to enforce compliance. Under the new…
Fresh controversy has erupted over Nigeria’s new tax laws following allegations by a member of the House of Representatives, Abdulsammad Dasuki, that the versions approved by lawmakers differ from those…
US President Donald Trump has sharply escalated tensions with Venezuela, announcing what he described as a maritime blockade targeting sanctioned oil tankers linked to the South American nation. In a…
The Federal Government is facing a major revenue setback in 2025, with projections showing a shortfall of about ₦30 trillion, according to the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun. Edun disclosed…
Four people are receiving medical treatment following an aircraft accident at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, Imo State. The aircraft, a Cessna 172 operated by Skypower Express, was…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested and detained social media influencer Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, following a viral video showing him driving dangerously during a live broadcast…
Tension has reportedly emerged within the family of late former Nigerian Ambassador to Spain and ex-minister, Demola Seriki, following allegations by his last wife that she and her children were…
Ambassador Abdullahi Bakoji Adamu, Country Director of the International Human Rights Commission (IHRC), Nigeria Chapter, has cautioned that presidential emergency powers must not be deployed in ways that undermine the…
Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar A. Namadi, has approved the appointment of 82 new aides as part of efforts to enhance the effectiveness of his administration. The appointments comprise 16…
The Lagos State Government is proposing a new law aimed at ending arbitrary evictions by landlords, making it illegal to remove tenants from rented properties without prior court approval. The…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced plans to prosecute popular TikTok streamer, Habeeb Hamzat, widely known as Peller, over alleged reckless and distracted driving. The decision follows a…
The Supreme Court has affirmed the constitutional powers of the President to declare a state of emergency in any part of the country and, where necessary, suspend elected officials for…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has admitted that he is not proud of his past, describing his life as a testament…
A civil society organisation, the Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy and Development (FENRAD), has called for the immediate shutdown of the Nigeria Police Force facility popularly known as Tiger Base…
Nollywood actress Doris Ogala has publicly accused the founder of Grace Nation Bible Ministry, Pastor Chris Okafor, popularly known as the Generational Prophet, of betraying her trust after a video…
Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has attributed growing public anxiety over Nigeria’s new tax reforms to poor awareness and misinformation, ahead of their…
Founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo, has firmly ruled out any involvement in partisan politics, insisting that no amount of money could persuade him to take…
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 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 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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Former Senate Leader Ali Ndume has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to retract the ambassadorial nomination list submitted to the Senate, alleging that the selection process violates the Federal Character…
A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha Jet crashed on Saturday evening near Karabonde in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, according to early reports from the scene. Local sources,…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has initiated a ₦200 billion defamation lawsuit against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central, following allegations of sexual harassment she leveled against him earlier in the…
The federal government has approved ₦185 billion to settle longstanding debts owed to natural gas producers, a move aimed at revitalizing Nigeria’s power sector and addressing chronic electricity shortages. The…
Eight staff members of the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) have been freed by Burkina Faso’s military authorities after being detained for several months on accusations of espionage, the organisation…