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.…
Eighteen drivers in Lagos are set to undergo psychiatric evaluations after they were caught driving against traffic, in what the state government describes as a firm move to restore sanity…
In a far-reaching operation that cut across multiple states, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested several individuals for various drug-related offenses, including a Chinese national and an…
A viral moment at a Coldplay concert has led to a high-profile shake-up at US data startup Astronomer, with two of its top executives resigning in the aftermath of a…
In a fiery declaration from the Oval Office on Tuesday, former U.S. President Donald Trump reignited accusations against his political rivals, alleging that former President Barack Obama, President Joe Biden,…
The Nigerian Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s comprehensive foreign and domestic loan proposal, clearing the way for the full implementation of the 2025 Appropriation Act. The borrowing plan, valued…
Real estate has officially surpassed crude oil to become Nigeria’s third-largest economic sector, following the release of rebased Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).…
In a major crackdown on cross-border smuggling, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has seized illicit goods and petroleum products valued at over ₦1.84 billion across several South-West states. Comptroller-General of…
A major fire outbreak at Shril-Balaj Industrial Limited in Ibadan, Oyo State, has resulted in the destruction of property worth millions of naira. The incident occurred in the early hours…
Nigeria’s healthcare system may face nationwide disruption as the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) warns of a full-scale strike if the Federal Government fails to address its demands before the expiration…
Tension escalated in Abuja on Monday as retired police officers, joined by activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore, took to the streets in a large-scale protest…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has paid ₦10 million in compensation to Nigerian businessman Abdulyakini Salisu, who was unlawfully detained for almost three years without being formally charged in…
Prince Al-Waleed bin Khalid bin Talal Al Saud, famously known across the Arab world and beyond as the “Sleeping Prince,” has died at the age of 36 after spending nearly…
The Federal Government has defended its decision to rename the University of Maiduguri after the late President Muhammadu Buhari, calling it a tribute to a man whose leadership shaped modern…
A fatal crash on the Maiduguri-Damaturu highway has claimed the lives of nine passengers, including three children, in what authorities describe as a high-speed collision involving a Borno Express bus…
A Boston Coldplay concert turned unexpectedly scandalous when a kiss cam captured Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and his company’s Head of Human Resources, Kristin Cabot, in a moment that has…
A senior lecturer at Kogi State University, Anyigba, Dr. Olabode Abimbola Ibikunle, has died under controversial circumstances following an encounter with a female undergraduate at a local hotel. The incident,…