Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi has said President Bola Tinubu should step aside ahead of the 2027 election, arguing that Nigeria needs a leader with the energy,…
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi says he is not desperate to become Nigeria’s president, insisting that his overriding ambition is to see the country work, regardless of…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has insisted that the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise will end today, despite growing calls from opposition parties and civil society groups for an…
The United States has imposed a 12.5 per cent tariff on imports from Nigeria under a new trade policy targeting countries it says have failed to effectively prohibit the importation…
Niger State Governor Umaru Mohammed Bago has criticised Fulani traditional leaders for what he described as their failure to publicly condemn criminal elements responsible for persistent bandit attacks, urging them…
The House of Representatives has passed the Executive Bill seeking to establish state police, bringing Nigeria a step closer to adopting a decentralised policing system aimed at addressing the country’s…
An associate of the late National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) leader, Toba Ajiboye, popularly known as Toba Ijaya, has shared emotional memories of the transport union figure, describing…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has warned Nigerians to disregard a fake recruitment update circulating online, stressing that the information did not originate from the Service and urging applicants to…
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi has called for deeper Nigeria–Switzerland cooperation in education, healthcare, peace-building and poverty reduction following a meeting with Swiss Ambassador Patrick Egloff. The…
The Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP), in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, has launched a new financing initiative to enable eligible Nigerians—starting with beneficiaries…
Popular Nigerian content creator and disc jockey DJ Chicken has been released from custody after spending about a week at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre, expressing gratitude to Seyi Tinubu following…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps says it uncovered an alleged fake university operating from a three-bedroom apartment in Badagry, Lagos, rescuing 106 young people and arresting the suspected…
A High Court in Calabar found Apostle Ubong Bassey Etim guilty of murdering his 16-year-old daughter, Deborah Bassey, after falsely accusing her of witchcraft, and sentenced him to death by…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has commenced its 2026 recruitment exercise, with applications open from July 20 to July 27 for vacancies across Grade Levels 07, 08, 09, 10 and…
The anti-graft agency says Nigeria Immigration Service Comptroller-General Kemi Nandap is not under investigation, despite ongoing prosecutions and investigations involving some immigration personnel over alleged visa-related fraud. The Economic and…
West African leaders say the long-delayed ECO currency remains on course for a 2027 rollout as the regional bloc seeks deeper economic integration, increased intra-African trade and stronger monetary cooperation.…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed as false a viral social media claim alleging that it is secretly recruiting new personnel. The anti-graft agency warned Nigerians to…
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has alleged that the prosecution of activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore reflects a coordinated effort to secure…
The Osun State Government has dismissed allegations by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that the newly commissioned Iwo Township Road was poorly executed, insisting the project met engineering standards, followed…
Asia Ahmad El-Rufai, lawyer and wife of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has appealed to the international community to intervene over her husband’s continued detention, describing it as “punishment…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the National Assembly to investigate whether President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains fit to discharge the responsibilities of his office. The opposition party…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the Presidential Executive Order on Virtual Assets Coordination, 2026, introducing a unified regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies and other virtual assets. The order establishes a…
African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has pledged that, if elected president in 2027, his administration will reverse the naming of public infrastructure after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…
The Federal Government has arraigned three suspected kidnappers before the Federal High Court in Abuja over the abduction of pupils and teachers from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of…
The Yobe State Government has approved the release of ₦460.83 million to support thousands of women engaged in small-scale businesses across the state, including akara sellers, food vendors, market women…
The father of late Mary Habila, the health worker who died at the residence of the Minister of Works, David Umahi, has formally petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), requesting…
The Federal Government has officially renamed the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Coastal Highway, saying the decision recognises President Bola Tinubu’s vision for conceiving the landmark…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to conduct a nationwide mock presidential election as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections. The exercise is aimed at…
Minister of Works David Umahi has released fresh details surrounding the death of Mary Habila, the 26-year-old health worker who died at his staff quarters in Uburu, Ebonyi State, maintaining…
The Nigerian Senate has passed the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introducing tougher penalties for several traffic offences, including a proposed ₦50,000 fine for anyone convicted…
Former Minister of Transportation and African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate Rotimi Amaechi is mourning the death of his mother, Mrs. Mary Amaechi, who passed away peacefully at the age…
The United States House of Representatives has approved an amendment seeking to withhold 100% of U.S. assistance to Nigeria until the Federal Government demonstrates measurable progress in preventing violence, protecting…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the permanent forfeiture of 48 properties allegedly linked to former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN),…
The Federal Government has concluded its emergency evacuation of Nigerians affected by the recent wave of xenophobic attacks in South Africa, bringing home more than 1,500 citizens. The final government-sponsored…
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has officially released the names of successful applicants recruited into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) under the Federal Government’s ongoing exercise to enlist 50,000 new…
Popular Nigerian singer Bella Shmurda has claimed he was defrauded after paying $4 million for a property in Lagos, only to later discover that the person who sold him the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to return to the global stage at the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York this September, marking his…
Grammy-nominated Afrobeats superstar Davido has offered fans a rare glimpse into the financial realities of his celebrity lifestyle, revealing that his personal monthly expenses in Nigeria range between $200,000 and…
Three registered political parties have failed to submit the names of their presidential and vice-presidential candidates before the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) closed its nomination portal, potentially shutting them…
Prominent Plateau cleric and Regional Chairman of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in Barkin Ladi, Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, has raised fresh concerns over his safety, saying he is…
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), has disclosed that conducting a governorship election costs more than holding the presidential and National Assembly elections combined,…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested Adeniyi Adeyemi, the self-proclaimed Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), shortly after a Federal High Court in Abuja issued…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to establishing a sustainable national school feeding programme, expressing confidence that the initiative will be fully institutionalised before…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that he constantly asks his wife to pray for President Bola Tinubu’s continued support, saying no minister can succeed…
The House of Representatives has withdrawn its own constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police, opting instead to consider an Executive Bill transmitted by President Bola Tinubu. Lawmakers said…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has unveiled a new online self-service portal that enables eligible Nigerians to begin voter registration, transfer their voting location, replace lost or damaged Permanent…
Military veterans have called on the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, to ensure the immediate implementation of the approved ₦250,000 minimum wage for serving military personnel, insisting…
The Federal Government has introduced a new operational framework to strengthen the rehabilitation and reintegration of former terrorists and other individuals involved in armed violence, saying the initiative is designed…
The Regional Chairman of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau State, Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, has disclosed that the nine people killed during Saturday…
Fresh interest has emerged around Bayern Munich and France star Michael Olise after reports revealed that his father, Vincent Olise, represented Nigeria as an international cricketer for over a decade…