Activist and Sahara Reporters publisher Omoyele Sowore has been granted bail on self-recognition by Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal Capital Territory High Court. The court also cautioned him against…
Tony Elumelu, Chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA), has cancelled this year’s highly anticipated TOE All-White Party following the tragic deaths of six employees in the September fire…
Professor Abdulgafar Siyan Oyeweso, a distinguished historian, educator, and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, has passed away at the age of 64 following a brief…
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has cautioned corps members against travelling without official approval, stressing that unauthorised journeys can expose them to…
Chief Superintendent of Corrections Jane Osuji has been appointed as the new Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), marking the first time a woman has held the…
Nigerian social critic Martins Vincent Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has identified education as the “only solution” to the country’s ongoing terrorism challenges, particularly in the northern region. In…
The Regional Leader of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, has expressed strong concern over Nigeria’s political leadership structure, arguing that having both President Bola Tinubu…
Governor Uba Sani has praised House of Representatives Speaker Dr. Tajudeen Abbas for his exemplary leadership and his efforts to promote development and empowerment across Kaduna State. Speaking at the…
Residents of Maikujera and Gidan Boy communities in Sokoto State have killed two suspected bandits and recovered livestock that had been stolen earlier in the week. The incident occurred on…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has issued an indefinite ban on masquerade displays, following a surge in violent attacks reportedly carried out by criminals hiding under the guise of…
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has appealed to Nigerian universities to champion the adoption of Artificial Intelligence, warning that the country risks…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a fundamental rights suit filed by former Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan challenging his 2024 detention by Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA) and…
Former Super Eagles midfielder Sunday Oliseh has expressed support for head coach Eric Chelle, following Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Super Eagles were eliminated…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has summoned former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, for questioning, raising renewed attention on the anti-graft agency’s ongoing…
A Chief Magistrate’s Court in Akure has arraigned a herder, Buba Usman, on allegations of unlawful grazing and the destruction of crops worth over N1.1 million in the Ondo State…
Guinea-Bissau’s military leadership has reopened the country’s borders, less than 24 hours after staging a takeover that halted elections and further unsettled the politically fragile West African nation. Inspector General…
Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that former President Goodluck Jonathan is safe and has been evacuated from Guinea-Bissau, following a sudden military intervention that halted the nation’s electoral…
The Nigerian House of Representatives has urged the federal government to take immediate diplomatic action to ensure the safe return of former President Goodluck Jonathan, who remains stranded in Guinea-Bissau…
The Edo State Government has terminated the appointment of Tony Ikpasaja, Managing Director of the Edo Geographic Information Service (EDOGIS), following his issuance of an unauthorized notice claiming to revoke…
The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has confirmed the withdrawal of 11,566 police officers previously assigned to protect Very Important Persons (VIPs) across Nigeria. The move follows a directive from…
The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), widely known as KAI, has dismantled a clandestine oil bunkering hub in Oshodi, arresting 27 individuals allegedly involved in circulating counterfeit naira notes. The…
Two National Guard soldiers were critically injured in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, November 26, after a gunman opened fire near Farragut Metro Station, close to the White House. The suspect,…
Plateau State lawmaker and former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ahmed Idris Wase, has raised alarm over the infiltration of Boko Haram members and other criminals into Nigeria’s…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a nationwide security emergency in response to the rising wave of attacks by bandits, terrorists, and other armed groups across Nigeria. The announcement comes…
The White House was placed on lockdown Wednesday following a shooting near Washington, D.C., involving members of the U.S. National Guard, authorities confirmed. The incident occurred close to Farragut Metro…
The Senate’s ad-hoc committee investigating crude oil theft has raised alarm over the disappearance of about N300 billion in proceeds from domestic crude sales, a revelation that has stirred intense…
A Department of State Services (DSS) witness on Tuesday alleged that Tukur Mamu, the man widely known for his role in negotiating with terrorists during the Abuja–Kaduna train attack of…
Superintendent Route Command Afolabi Odunsi-Oyewole has been officially named the new Public Education Officer for the Ogun State Sector of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Sector Commander Akinwunmi Fasakin…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja following his diplomatic missions at two major international summits, where he represented President Bola Tinubu. Shettima attended the G20 Leaders’ Summit in…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed nonstop aerial monitoring over forests in Kwara, Kebbi, and Niger States as part of an intensified effort to curb the rise in kidnappings and…
A security operation in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State has sparked unrest following the killing of Alhaji Ibrahim Nagode, the father of a wanted bandit kingpin. Nagode, 60,…
Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris has confirmed that the 24 students abducted from a girls’ secondary school in Maga last week have been freed and are in stable condition. Speaking…
Professor Rahmon Tella has formally assumed his role as the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Oyo State following a swearing-in ceremony led by INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN. Speaking…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has presented a N4.237 trillion budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year to the Lagos State House of Assembly, describing it as an ambitious plan designed to…
A leading figure of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Buba Galadima, has admonished the Federal Government against closing schools in response to rising insecurity, insisting that authorities must instead…
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has called on President Bola Tinubu to ensure that his directive to strip Very Important Persons (VIPs) of police escorts is implemented without…
Nigerian rapper and singer Okafor Uchenna Victor, widely known as Mr Real, has voiced concerns over the security situation in Lagos after sharing a vivid dream on social media. According…
Former senator Shehu Sani has weighed in on President Bola Tinubu’s directive to withdraw police officers from VIP protection, describing the policy as commendable in principle but potentially lacking practical…
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the violent attack on popular Fuji musician Obesere and his entourage in Okitipupa town. The incident occurred on…
Senate Committee Chairman on the South East Development Commission (SEDC), Orji Uzor Kalu (APC, Abia North), has claimed that some bandit groups in Nigeria are mercenaries brought into the country…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed that police officers assigned to protect Very Important Persons (VIPs) be withdrawn and redeployed to focus on core policing duties across the country. The…
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has reaffirmed her belief that Nigeria will not break apart, insisting that national unity will prevail despite ongoing challenges. Speaking through the Executive Secretary of the…
U.S. President Donald Trump has demanded the arrest of six Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a recent video advising military personnel to disregard illegal commands, a move that has intensified…
Laila Charani, one of the wives of politician Ned Nwoko, has addressed online critics after posting a series of affectionate photos with her husband. Captioning the images, the Moroccan socialite…
Businessman and socialite Obi Cubana has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take urgent action to secure the release of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu,…
Nollywood actor Yomi Fabiyi has claimed to be in possession of a video showing how the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, was killed. Fabiyi has called on…
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, to relocate to Kebbi State in response to the abduction of 25 schoolgirls. The move aims to…
US Congressman Bill Huizenga expressed deep concern over Nigeria’s escalating security crisis, accusing President Bola Tinubu’s administration of failing to take decisive action. Speaking before the US House Subcommittee on…
Olusegun “Segun” Awolowo, the grandson of Nigeria’s former Western Region premier, Obafemi Awolowo, has passed away at the age of 62. The Awolowo family confirmed the news in a statement…
A 19-year-old man with mental health challenges has killed a Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officer in Ondo State, highlighting ongoing concerns over mental health and public safety.…