NASS to harmonise Electoral Bill Monday

Members of the Joint National Assembly Conference Committee constituted to reconcile differences in the Electoral Amendment Bill passed separately by the Senate and the House of Representatives are ex...

Shettima Arrives Ethiopia Ahead Of AU Summit

Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government His arrival was confirmed in...

Fubara Dissolves Rivers Executive Council

 Rivers Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dissolved the State Executive Council The decision was announced on Thursday in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Onwuka Nzeshi...

INEC proposes N873.78bn for 2027 polls, N171bn for 2026 operations

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday told the National Assembly that it requires N873.78bn to conduct the 2027 general elections, even as it seeks N171bn to fund its operations in...

African leaders should be under 50, says Jonathan

Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has blamed Nigeria’s long-standing dependence on rice imports on the decision by the civilian administration in 1979 to lift a ban imposed by the outgoing military gover...

Obasanjo blames rice import woes on Shagari-era policy u-turn

Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has blamed Nigeria’s long-standing dependence on rice imports on the decision by the civilian administration in 1979 to lift a ban imposed by the outgoing military gover...

New league of Imams, Alfas emerges in South-West

Stakeholders during the inauguration of new League of Imams for South West, Edo and Delta States in Iwo, Osun State Photo: Press Secretary to the Grand Mufti A new League of Imams and Alfas in Yorub...

Federal Certificate of Occupancy threat to Rivers — Fubara

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has raised the alarm over a ‘Federal Certificate of Occupancy’, allegedly produced by the Office of the Surveyor-General of the Federation, which he said pose...

Senate grills AGF over zero capital votes, unpaid contracts

A file copy of the Accountant General, Shamseldeen Ogunjimi The Accountant-General of the Federation, Dr Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, came under intense scrutiny on Thursday as the Senate Committee on Finan...

LPPC rejects ‘blue silk’ title, reaffirms SAN as highest rank

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee has disowned the introduction and use of a purported title known as “Blue Silk” within sections of the legal community, declaring that it does not recogni...

Army vows to clear criminal hideouts in Plateau

The Nigerian Army has pledged to intensify operations against criminal hideouts in Plateau State, combining military action with community-focused initiatives to protect lives, properties, and livelih...

Nigeria must outgrow executive overreach, El-Rufai speaks on airport incident

A former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has condemned what he described as an illegal attempt by security operatives to arrest him at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, following...

UPDATED: Security agents attempted to arrest El-Rufai at Abuja airport — Aide

Security agents on Thursday allegedly attempted to arrest former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, upon his arrival at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja, from Cairo, Egypt The claim...

Four-day maintenance to cut generation by 935MW, NISO warns

Nigeria’s electricity supply is expected to decline over the next four days as scheduled maintenance on a major gas facility will reduce power generation by 934.96 megawatts The projected drop repres...

Atiku camp denies Fayose’s political negotiations claim

The camp of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed as false and malicious a post attributed to former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, alleging secret political negotiations involving...

North-Central APC opposes primaries for sitting governors

The North-Central All Progressives Congress Forum has rejected calls for sitting governors seeking a second term to undergo primary elections ahead of the 2027 polls In a statement signed by its Chai...

FRSC dismisses 43 officers over desertion, misconduct

The Federal Road Safety Corps has disengaged 43 personnel from its service over offences related to desertion, scandalous conduct and patrol misconduct A statement issued on Thursday by the Corps Pub...

Judge steps down from Malami’s ₦213bn forfeiture case

Justice Obiora Egwatu, on Thursday, stepped aside from presiding over the Federal High Court’s asset forfeiture suit involving a former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN, and tw...

Cybercrime Act being used to suppress free speech — NBA president

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Afam Osigwe, SAN, has raised concerns over the alleged misuse of the Cybercrimes Act to suppress free speech in Nigeria, describing it as a deliberate mu...

Religious freedom violations: APC, NNPP back Kwankwaso as US sanctions tension rises

The All Progressives Congress and the New Nigeria Peoples Party have rejected the proposed visa bans and asset freezes recommended by United States lawmakers against ex-Kano State Governor, Senator Ra...

Aso Rock to disconnect from nat’l grid in March - Perm Sec

The Aso Rock Presidential Villa is expected to fully disconnect from the national electricity grid by March 2026 following the completion of its solar power project, the State House Permanent Secretar...

Soldiers kill 16 terrorists, rescue 11 hostages in Borno

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised 16 insurgents, rescued 11 hostages and arrested suspected terriorists drugs suppliers in Borno State The Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force, No...

Electoral Act: Senate’s approach ensures transparent elections – Orji  Kalu

Senator Orji  Kalu, representing Abia North Senatorial District, has declared his support for the Senate’s approval of electronic transmission of election results, saying the measure will promote tran...

Insecurity: Army deploys special forces to Benue, others

The Nigerian Army has deployed specially trained troops of the Chief of Army Staff Special Intervention Battalion XV to Benue, Nasarawa and Taraba States as part of efforts to strengthen internal secu...

Nigeria must cut dependence on debt – Edun

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has said Nigeria must reduce its dependence on borrowing and build a stronger, more reliable domestic revenue base if it is...

FG targets N40.7tn revenue in 2026

The Nigeria Revenue Service has set an ambitious revenue target of N40.7tn for 2026, banking on stronger non-oil collections, expanded compliance, automation, and tighter enforcement to sustain recent...

Police bust Lakurawa supply network in Kebbi, recover arms, drugs

The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested four suspected collaborators of the Lakurawa terror group The police also recovered arms, ammunition and illicit drugs in intelligence-led operations acros...

DSSC course 29/2026: Army releases list of successful candidates

The Nigerian Army has released the list of successful candidates for the Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) Course 29/2026 recruitment The announcement made on a Nigerian Army’s X handle on Monda...

Abure slams Usman, others over 'invasion' of LP secretariat

The former National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has condemned the ‘invasion’ of the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, accusing the Abia State Deputy Governor, Ikechukwu Emetu, and...

Heavy security as Nenadi Usman takes over LP secretariat

There was a heavy security presence on Tuesday at the national secretariat of the Labour Party in Abuja as the acting National Chairman, Senator Nenadi Usman, took over the headquarters from the Juliu...

Wike Confirms Meeting Tinubu With Fubara, Asks Rivers Assembly To Do 'The Needful'

FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has opened up on the latest meeting between him, Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and President Bola Tinubu Wike said the meeting which was held on Monday, Februar...

Tinubu Expected To Sign Amended Electoral Bill This Month, Says Akpabio

President Bola Tinubu is expected to sign the amended Electoral Act into law this month, according to Senate President Godswill Akpabio. . Akpabio said this on Tuesday during an emergency plenary ses...

Senate Approves Electronic Transmission of Polling Unit Results, Retains Form EC8A As Backup

The Senate has approved a proposal allowing the electronic transmission of election results from polling units The new position followed a motion moved by the Senate Chief Whip, Mohammed Monguno, see...

Nine worshipers abducted during vigil in Benue church

At least nine worshipers were abducted on Sunday by suspected bandits during a vigil at St John’s Catholic Church in Ojije, Utonkon District of Ado Local Government Area, Benue State Local sources t...

Sit-at-home: Anambra suspends nine headteachers over pupils' low attendance

The Anambra State Government has suspended headteachers of nine state-owned schools for two weeks following reports of low attendance of pupils and students on Monday Their suspension was announced o...

FG reopens Nigeria–Niger border

The Federal Government on Monday formally reopened the Nigeria–Niger Republic border through the Kamba corridor in Kebbi State The reopening comes barely days after the President approved the resumpt...

Electoral Act : El-Rufai backs protest, blasts senate

A former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has said he would have joined the protest led by former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, against the National Assembly if he had been in...

Hajj commission chairman resigns

The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Professor Abdullahi Usman, has resigned from his position Although it is alleged that his resignation followed a petition submitted by the NAH...

Gunmen Abduct Nine Catholic Church Worshippers In Benue

Gunmen have abducted nine worshippers of Saint John’s Catholic Church, Ojije, Utonkon District of Ado Local Government Area, Benue State The victims were reportedly whisked away on Sunday during a vi...

National Stability Strengthened When Growth Reaches The Poorest — Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has said that Nigeria’s diversity remains its greatest strength, stressing that economic growth must reach even the poorest households to ensure national stability and sustainabl...

Court Hears Evidence On Luxury Purchases In Ex-Petroleum Alison-Madueke’s Alleged Corruption Case

Former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has returned to court in London, as prosecutors continue presenting evidence in a high-profile corruption and bribery trial with international imp...

Senate Vows To Scrutinise Service-Wide Votes Spending, Says No Budget Extension Beyond December

 The Senate, on Monday, said any agency benefiting from service-wide votes without proper accountability would no longer be tolerated This is according to the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appr...

BREAKING: Appeal Court Upholds Senator Natasha's suspension, Says Senate Acted Within Its Powers

 The Court of Appeal Abuja has held that the Senate acted within its powers when it suspended the lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for misconduct In a unanimous dec...

‘How we redefined movie premieres in Nigeria’

Founder of Harmony Luxe Event, Adenipekun Oluwanipinmi has said the firm has redefined what movie premieres can and should look like in Nigeria. He said the combination of speed, creativity, detail,...

Osigwe: Judicial corruption threatens Nigeria’s democracy

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Afam Osigwe (SAN), has warned that corruption within the judiciary poses a serious threat to Nigeria’s democracy, social justice, and the rule...

BREAKING: Tinubu meets Wike, Fubara, Rivers leaders in Aso Villa

There appears to be a let-up in the political crisis rocking Rivers State. President Bola Tinubu last night met with the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, Rivers State Governor, Simina...

Obi joins protest at N'Assembly, says Nigerians don't want glitch again

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Monday joined hundreds of demonstrators at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja to protest the Senate’s decision to remove “real-time” elec...

Police officer commended for returning ₦2.6m erroneous transfer in Borno

A police officer in Borno State identified as Mohammad Muhammad has been commended for returning ₦2.6 million mistakenly transferred to his bank account by a customer of a fintech company The commend...

Nigeria’s power grid operated at 36% capacity in January — NERC

Nigeria’s electricity grid operated with low generation availability and experienced frequent system instability in January 2026, according to the Operational Performance Factsheet released by the Nig...

Kwara massacre: AbdulRazaq, Kogi, Ekiti govs visit survivors

Governors AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (Kwara State), Usman Ododo (Kogi State) and Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti State) on Sunday visited victims of last week’s terrorist attack on Woro community in Kaiama Local G...

FRSC confirms seven dead, 70 injured in Kano lone accident

The Federal Road Safety Corps has confirmed the death of seven persons and 70 others injured, while 28 were unhurt in a lone accident that occurred in Kano The Sector Commander, Idris Muhammed-Lawal,...

Gunmen abduct three children in Ebonyi

The Police Command in Ebonyi State have confirmed the abduction of three children by suspected kidnappers The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Joshua Ukandu, told the News Agency of Nigeria...

Pope mourns victims of attacks in Nigeria, urges authorities to protect lives

Pope Leo XiV born Robert Prevost has expressed sorrow over the recent wave of violent attacks across parts of Nigeria, describing the incidents as deeply troubling and calling on authorities to intens...

Petrol tanker explosion kills two, injures one in Anambra

A petrol-laden tanker exploded along the Ihiala axis of the Onitsha-Owerri Road, opposite the office of the Federal Road Safety Corps, on Sunday, killing two persons instantly and injuring one other...

Igbo youth group dismisses call for war, demands probe into fake news

Igbo youth leaders have condemned a fake news report allegedly quoting the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Senator John Mbata, as calling on Igbo men to arm themselves, saying, “a war...

Police arrest 14 over child exploitation in Senegal

Police in Senegal arrested 14 people and broke up a paedophile gang operating between the country and France, a statement from the force said Sunday Investigators “carried out a major operation, dism...

Reckless driving blamed as trailer crash kills over 30 in Kano

A fatal road accident involving a trailer heading towards Gujungu, Jigawa State, has claimed the lives of more than 30 persons at Kwanar Barde in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State The incide...

China-bound Auto Parts Dealer Arrested At Kano Airport For Ingesting 95 Wraps Of Cocaine

monetary exhibit were seized from him.

Kidnappers And Killers Of Doctors Arrested When They Brought Their Child For Treatment In Edo

Suspected kidnappers who abducted a medical doctor in Auchi, Edo State, and killed his younger brother have been arrested after they were allegedly identified by their victim at the hospital where he...

IPOB Cancels Monday Sit-At-Home Across South-East

The Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB) Has Announced The Permanent Cancellation Of The Monday Sit-At-Home Directive Across The South-East, Effective February 9, 2026. The Group Said The Directive Was...

NDLEA arrests businessman with 95 cocaine pellets at Kano airport

A 62-year-old Lagos-based businessman, Nwabueze Izueke, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano State Izueke h...

Troop deployment in troubled Ebonyi community to protect residents — Army

The Nigerian Army has clarified that its ongoing security operation in Amasiri community, Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, is a joint effort to protect residents and combat criminal...

Senate to hold emergency sitting Tuesday

The Senate has announced that it will hold an emergency plenary sitting on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 The announcement was made on Sunday in a statement signed by the Clerk of the Senate, Emmanuel Od...

NLC Threatens Protests Over 'Confusion' In Electronic Election Rules

 .The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned of possible nationwide protests and election boycotts over what it described as confusion and contradictory positions by the Senate on amendments to the...

Tinubu To Visit Kebbi For Project Commissioning, Argungu Festival — Gov Idris

Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has announced that President Bola Tinubu will embark on a two-day state visit to Kebbi to commission projects executed by his administration Governor Idris revealed...

Operatives Arrest 184, Rescue Minors In Anti-Trafficking Raids In Plateau

No fewer than 184 persons have been arrested by the Plateau State Anti-Human Trafficking Taskforce following overnight raids across several locations in Jos and surrounding areas The Attorney-General...

NDLEA Arrests China-Bound Auto Dealer With 95 Cocaine Wraps

A 62-year-old Lagos-based businessman has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano, for attempting t...

Shettima To Chair National Economic Council On Monday

 The Federal Government will on Monday convene a National Economic Council (NEC) Conference aimed at strengthening economic coordination and accelerating inclusive growth across Nigeria’s 36 states T...

Police move to prevent clash at Abuja PDP secretariat

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command is set to deploy personnel to prevent a possible clash between rival factions of the Peoples Democratic Party ahead of Monday’s planned reopening of the pa...

Kwara residents flee to Niger after terrorist attack

Residents of Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State have fled to neighbouring Niger State following a deadly terrorist attack that reportedly left over 176 people dead during th...

Akpabio faults critics of Electoral Act amendment

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has defended the Senate’s ongoing amendment of the Electoral Act, saying critics are misjudging lawmakers based on an incomplete legislative process Akpabio in...

Abia blames typo for ₦210m photocopier allocation in 2026 budget

The Abia State Government has clarified issues surrounding alleged budgetary allocations of ₦210 million for the purchase of a photocopier in its 2026 Appropriation Law The clarification follows publ...

FG renovates barracks for soldiers in Sokoto

The Minister of Defence, Gen Christopher Musa (retd.), has commissioned newly renovated accommodation for corporals and other lower ranks at the Giginya Cantonment in Sokoto State, in a move aimed at...

Embrace cultural diversity, promote unity, NYSC urges corps members

The National Youth Service Corps has urged youths in various communities to recognise the benefits of Nigeria’s cultural diversity, harness them and explore them as a strong bridge to unity, peace and...

Police promote 74,352 officers, dismiss ‘promotion scandal’

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun Photo: Nigeria Police Force The Nigeria Police Force has promoted a total of 74,352 officers across various ranks nationwide since January 2025,...

Tinubu to embark on two-day UK state visit March 18

President Bola Tinubu will embark on a two-day state visit to the United Kingdom from March 18 to 19, 2026, following an official invitation from King Charles III The visit was announced on Sunday vi...

Our meeting with Atiku centres on 2027 – ADP

Leaders of the Action Democratic Party have said their meeting with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar was aimed at exploring areas of collaboration to strengthen democracy The ADP National Chairma...

FG, Borno complete repatriation of refugees from cameroon

The Federal Government and the Borno State government have completed the repatriation of the fourth and final batch of Nigerian refugees from Cameroon with the arrival of 680 refugees, comprising 162...

FG Summons China Harbour over Public Health Safety Issues

Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has met with China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) and its sister company, China Harbour Operation and Maintenance Company (CHOMC), conce...

Trump’s recognition of Remi Tinubu, diplomatic win for Nigeria —Oshiomhole

The Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, has described the recognition of Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu by the United States President, Donald Trump as...

Gowon calls for moral renewal

Former Head of State, General Dr. Yakubu Gowon, has declared that the path to national renewal for Nigeria begins with moral renewal anchored on the transformative power of the Holy Scriptures. He ma...

BudgIT uncovers 92 fraudulent projects

BudgIT, a budget transparency organisation that tracks budget performance in Nigeria, has uncovered 92 fraudulent projects across the country. In its 2024/2025 Tracka Report, released yesterday, in wh...

Tinubu will record massive South East victory, Uzodimma says

The Governor of Imo State and Director-General of Renewed Hope Nigeria, Sen Hope Uzodimma, has reaffirmed the resolve of members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to work for the re-election bid...

Nigeria not ready for real-time result uploads - Ex-INEC commissioner

A former National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission,  Mustapha Lecky, has said Nigeria does not need real-time electronic transmission of election results, insisting that t...

UN, US, Condemn Kwara Attack As Türkiye Pledges Support To Fight Terrorism

 The United Nations, the US, and Türkiye have condemned the killings in Kwara In a separate statement, they said the attack, which left about 75 people dead and several others wounded, was “heinous”...

FG vows to halt states’ interference in LGs’ finances

The Federal Government has reiterated its resolve to end the long-standing interference by state governments in funds allocated to the 774 local government areas from the Federation Account The pledg...

Osinbajo advocates endowments to tackle education underfunding

Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged Nigerian schools to embrace endowments as a strategic measure to address the chronic underfunding of the nation’s educational institutions Osinbajo made...

World Bank-funded $500 million meters to be given free, says BPE

The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) Director-General, Dr. Ayodeji Gbeleyi yesterday said the meters provided under the $500 million World Bank funded Distribution Recovery Program (DISREP) are free...

INEC to revalidate voter register before 2027 polls

Voter register will be revalidated before the general elections next year, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said. The electoral agency Chairman, Prof Joash Amupitan, who state...

Senate rules out real-time results transmission

The proposal for real-time electronic upload of election results was rejected yesterday by the Senate during consideration of the Electoral Act Amendment. After hours of meetings, executive sessions...

Kwara massacre: FG faces heat as 100 feared dead

Over 100 people were feared dead on Tuesday night following a deadly attack on Woro and Nuku communities in the Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State by Islamic militants, while several people w...

Lagos announces six-week traffic diversion for Apongbon bridge repairs

The Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion plan to allow the Federal Ministry of Works to carry out repair works on failed asphalt sections of the Apongbon Bridge and the ramp/servic...

Cyberbullying: Court rejects defence exhibits in Sowore trial

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, rejected documents sought to be tendered by the defence in the ongoing cyberbullying trial of activist and publisher, Omoyele Sowore Justice Mohammed Um...

Oshiomhole denies foot-massage video, claims it was AI-generated

Senator Adams Oshiomhole has denied the authenticity of a widely circulated video appearing to show him massaging a woman’s feet aboard a private jet, describing it as a fabricated clip created using...

Electoral Act: Senate cuts INEC election notice window to 180 days

The Senate on Wednesday approved a major adjustment to Nigeria’s electoral timetable, reducing the period within which the Independent National Electoral Commission is required to publish the notice o...

Outcry in Senate over Lalong, Adegbonmire's exclusion from electoral act committee

Proceedings in the Senate were briefly thrown into chaos on Wednesday following protests by lawmakers over the exclusion of key committee chairmen from the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill harmonisation...

Senate decision on e-results transmission a setback, says PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party has condemned the Senate’s rejection of electronic transmission of election results at polling units, describing the decision as a major setback to Nigeria’s democratic pr...

NCC, NSCDC to prosecute contractors for fibre-optic damage

The Nigerian Communications Commission and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps have issued a joint warning to contractors, developers, and public agencies about the rising damage to fibre-opt...

FG decries slow pace of free meter rollout

Only about 200,000 smart meters have so far been installed under the Federal Government’s $500m World Bank-supported Distribution Sector Recovery Programme, DISREP, with officials admitting on Wednesd...

Atiku slams Senate for rejecting mandatory e-transmission of results

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the Nigerian Senate’s decision to reject the real-time electronic transmission of election results, describing it as a serious betrayal of democracy...

UPDATED: Tinubu deploys army battalion after terrorists kill 75 in Kwara

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate deployment of an army battalion to Kaiama Local Government Area in Kwara State following a deadly terrorist attack that claimed at least 75 lives The m...

Saraki seeks federal intervention to tackle Kwara killings

A former Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki, has condemned the deadly attack on Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, describing the incident as a national emergency that...

75 killed in Kwara communities for resisting extremists, says gov

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has revealed that at least 75 residents were killed in a brutal attack on two villages for resisting extremists who sought to impose a “strange doctrine”...

Nnamdi Kanu appeals conviction, faults terrorism trial

The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a notice of appeal challenging his conviction and multiple sentences imposed by the Federal High Court in Abuja, insistin...

No going back on reforms, Tinubu tells W’Bank team

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday declared that his administration would not reverse course on its economic reforms He also vowed to sustain transparency and accountability in governance Speaking whe...

Electricity subsidy: FG to deduct N3.6tn from Federation Account

The Federal Government has proposed a N3.6tn deduction from the Federation Account to fund electricity subsidies in 2026, 2027, and 2028, a move designed to distribute the financial burden across fede...

Tinubu Seeks World Bank Support To Boost Agriculture, Economic Reforms

  President Bola Tinubu has called on the World Bank to support Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms, with a focus on agriculture, youth employment, and private sector growth, as part of his administrat...

Electoral Act Bill Remains Inconclusive After Senate Closed-Door Session

 Passage of the Electoral Act 2022 (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2026, again remained inconclusive on Tuesday as the Senate stalled on a decision after spending over four hours considering the repor...

Kogi Govt Temporarily Shuts Down Schools To Implement Protective Measures

 The Kogi State Government has announced the temporary closure of schools across the state, citing preventive measures based on credible intelligence to safeguard pupils, students, and teachers In a...

Four Killed, Two Soldiers Missing In Plateau Attack

 No fewer than four persons, including a soldier and three suspected bandits, have been killed in a coordinated attack on Sabon Gari and Zurak communities in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau Stat...

Makoko Demolition Part Of Safety, Environmental Policy, Says Lagos Govt

 The Lagos Government has again defended the Makoko demolition, explaining that the action forms part of a broader statewide safety and environmental policy aimed at preventing disasters linked to uns...

FCT Strike: NLC, TUC Direct Workers To Resume Immediately

 Labour unions have asked their members and affiliates under the payroll of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to resume work with immediate effect. . The directive, contained in a j...

Police Arrest Govt Official, Two Monarchs, Others Over Ebonyi Attack

 Police authorities in Ebonyi have arrested the coordinator of Amasiri Development Centre, Anya Baron-Ogbonnia, in Afikpo Local Government Area, and two traditional rulers, over the killings in Okporo...

Wike Is Root Cause Of PDP's Crisis, Ehilebo Alleges

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tony Ehilebo, has alleged that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, is responsible for the crisis in the opposition party. 

NECO Releases 2025 SSCE External Results, Records 71.63% Pass Rate

 The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for external candidates, with 71.63 per cent of them achieving five credits...

No Bomb Recovered From Church In Abia — Police

The Abia State Police Command has denied reports making the rounds that a bomb or Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was recovered at the United Evangelical Church in Ehere/Umuola, Ogbor Hill, Aba, Abi...

Lagos Assembly Meets With Makoko Residents, Asks Ministries To Stop Demolition

The Lagos State Assembly has met with residents of the Makoko community affected by the recent demolitions and is asking the concerned ministries to stop the exercise in the area.  

DSS Arraigns Malami, Son On Five-Count Charge Of Terrorism Financing

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned a former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami and his son, Abdulaziz on a five-count charge bordering on alleged terrorism and...

Senate Seeks Enforcement Of Guidelines On Life-Saving Antidotes After Singer's Death

 The Senate has called on the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to develop and enforce national guidelines mandating minimum stock levels of essential antidotes and emergency medicines in designat...

Singer Market Fire: Kano Govt Sympathizes With Traders

 The Kano State Government has sympathized with traders who were affected by the fire outbreak that gutted goods worth billions of naira at the popular Singer Market on Monday Governor Abba Yusuf, in...

We'll Not Allow Anyone Hold Down PDP – Gov Makinde

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, says no one will be allowed to hold down the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for any other party to be in power The governor stated this during the commissioning...

Senate Proposes New Revenue Formula To Boost FG Spending

The Senate has proposed a review of the current revenue-sharing formula among the three tiers of government, seeking to allocate more funds to the Federal Government. 

FG commences accreditation for appointment of new Perm Secs

The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation on Tuesday announced the commencement of the accreditation exercise for the selection of five new Federal Permanent Secretaries According...

FG moves to share electricity subsidy costs with states

The Federal Government has moved to end the practice of carrying electricity subsidy costs alone, announcing a framework that will spread the burden across federal, state, and local governments from 2...

Court remands nine over killing of 150 in Benue

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday remanded nine suspects accused of involvement in the Yelwata attack in Benue State, in which about 150 persons were killed The suspects pleaded not guilty to...

No other country sees daily killings like Nigeria – Kukah

The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Most Reverend Matthew Kukah, has expressed concern over the daily killings in Nigeria, describing the situation as unparalleled globally Speaking in Yola...

[UPDATED] Yelwata Killings: Courts Orders Remand Of Nine Suspects In Kuje Correctional Centre

 Justice Joyce Abdulmalikof the Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered that the nine suspects arrested over the killings in Yelwata, Benue State, be remanded at Kuje Correctional Centre pending trial...

[UPDATED] Ex-APC National Chairman Odigie-Oyegun Chairs ADC's Manifesto Committee

Former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun, is chairing a 50-man committee to draft the manifesto of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ADC’s National Chai...

Nasarawa Court Sentences Armed Robber To Death

 A High Court in Nasarawa State has sentenced an armed robbery convict, Saidu Idi, to death by hanging over the killing of Hardo Adamu Buli, a resident of Kokona Local Government Area, in an incident...

Court Restrains NLC, TUC, Three Others From Embarking On Strike, Protest

 Justice Emmanuel Subilim of the National Industrial Court has issued an interim order restraining the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), and 3 others from embarking on any fo...

Police urge NLC, TUC to reschedule Tuesday’s Abuja protest

The Federal Capital Territory  Police Command has advised the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress to reschedule their planned protest billed for Tuesday, February 3, 2026, citing security...

2027: Falana slams senate's delays on electoral act

A senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has criticised the Nigerian Senate over the repeated postponement of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, warning that such delays could...

FG, states, LGs share N1.969trn in December 2025 revenue

A total sum of N1.969 trillion, being the December 2025 Federation Account revenue, has been shared among the Federal Government, states and local government councils This was disclosed in a communiq...

Fire guts popular Kano market

An early morning fire on Monday razed parts of a popular Kano market, also known as Singa Market PUNCH Online gathered that the fire broke out in the early hours of the day, causing damage to section...

Dangote, NNPCL seal gas supply deal

An enhanced gas supply deal that will ensure adequate supply to meet ongoing expansion projects by Dangote Group has been signed by the Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) and the Nigerian National Petro...

Electoral Reform Bill at harmonisation stage, Reps say

The House of Representatives has defended the delay in the passage of the Electoral Amendment (Reform) Bill. The Green Chamber said the process is aimed at harmonising diverse views to produce a cred...

FAAN begins implementation of new cargo tariff

A new aviation cargo pricing regime begins today as the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) implemented its first cargo port charge increase in 18 years, raising tariffs from N7 to N20 per ki...

Niger attack: Gunmen kill one, set church, police station ablaze

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have struck again in Niger State, killing one person, abducting five others, and setting ablaze a church building and a police station in Agwara Local Government Area T...

Soldiers killed as troops confront bandits in Zamfara

Some soldiers have been confirmed dead in a fierce firefight with notorious bandits in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Acting Deputy Direc...

Coup plot: I was a target, planned to be shot — Defence minister

The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has said he was among those marked for arrest by officers accused of plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu, adding that the plan was to...

Kaduna Abduction: 80 Worshippers Return Home After Weeks In Hiding

Eighty worshippers who escaped abduction during a bandit attack at Kurmin Wali community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State have returned to their homes. However, dozens of others remain...

70 kidnapped victims freed by security forces, says Niger speaker

Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Abdulmalik Sarkin-Daji, has commended the Nigerian Army, the Department of State Services, and other security agencies for what he described as remarkable...

UPDATED: 80 Kaduna worshippers return home after escaping abduction

Kaduna State Police Command's Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan No fewer than 80 worshippers who escaped abduction during a bandit attack on the Kurmin Wali community in Kajuru Local Govern...

Troops kill Boko Haram second-in-command, 10 fighters in Borno - Military

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised a top Boko Haram leader identified as the second-in-command, alongside 10 other foot soldiers in Sambisa Forest, Borno State The terrorists were said to...

Ndume’s tax law falsification claims sheer mischief – Reps deputy spokesman

The Deputy Spokesman for the House of Representatives, Mr Philip Agbese, has dismissed claims by Senator Ali Ndume (Borno South) that the recently passed tax laws were altered, describing the allegati...

Ogun tackles Ondo, insists on ownership of oil-rich disputed community

The Ogun State Government has reaffirmed its territorial jurisdiction over Eba Island in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area, dismissing claims from some quarters in Ondo State as misleading and capa...

Ramadan: Sokoto gov urges unity, civic responsibility among residents

The Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has called on residents to translate the spiritual lessons of Ramadan into practical actions that promote unity and accelerate development The Governor made th...

Police arrest 21 illegal miners in Zamfara

The Zamfara State Police Command has arrested 21 illegal miners in Zurmi and Maradun Local Government Areas of the state In a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday, the spokesperson for the command,...

Labour Party To Hold Congresses, Convention In March — Otti

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has said the Labour Party (LP) has formally notified the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of plans to conduct its congresses and a national convention a...

Oil Discovery: Ogun Govt Reaffirms Jurisdiction Over Eba Island

The Ogun State Government has reaffirmed its territorial jurisdiction over Eba Island in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area, dismissing claims from some quarters in Ondo State as misleading and capa...

Terrorists Kill One, Burn Church, Police Station In Niger Community

Suspected terrorists have attacked Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, killing one person and setting ablaze the United Missionary Church of Africa (UMCA) and the police station in the commun...

Police Recover 415 Live Cartridges, Arrest Suspect, Bus Passengers In Akwa Ibom

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command says it has recovered a significant stockpile of live ammunition and arrested a suspect, along with others who obstructed the police in the performance of their lawf...

NDLEA Arrests Businessman With Cocaine At Lagos Airport

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a Brazil-based Nigerian businessman at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, for allegedly concealing cocaine o...

Ogoni Group Demands Accountability Over Alleged $300m Compensation In Rivers

The Ogoni Liberation Initiative (OLI), a pressure group in Ogoni land, Rivers State, has demanded accountability over an alleged $300 million compensation fund reportedly released by the Federal Gover...

Troops Kill Top Boko Haram/ISWAP Commander Abu Khalid In Sambisa Forest

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai, have neutralised a top Boko Haram/ISWAP leader identified as Abu Khalid. Khalid, who is the second-in-Command of Boko Haram in the Sa...

Ebonyi orders school closure, 20-hour curfew in Amasiri after deadly clash

Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has ordered the immediate closure of all schools in Amasiri, Afikpo Local Government Area, and imposed a 20-hour daily curfew on the community following a dead...

Minister urges universities to drive Tinubu’s economic agenda

The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has called on Nigerian universities to actively support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s agenda of building a prosperous e...

Stop rating legislators by constituency projects, lawmaker tells Nigerians

The member representing Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Mr Bassey Akiba (APC–Cross River), has decried the practice of rating members of the Nationa...

Police arrest nine suspects for kidnapping, cultism, robbery in Edo

The Edo State Police Command has arrested nine suspects for kidnapping, cultism, robbery and other related offences. The command’s spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem, disclosed this in a statement released on...

IPOB sit-at-home: Tension as traders, Soludo tango on Monday

a dilemma on Monday when the government will reopen trading activities. This is due to the threat issued by the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra last Friday against the resumption. In a statement issued...

Protect our worship centres, Southern Kaduna Christians urge govt

worship centres and secure the release of abducted worshippers. They expressed concern over what they described as a lack of visible action to rescue the 166 worshippers abducted from three churches...

Kwankwaso never discussed defection with APC – NNPP

The New Nigeria Peoples Party has dismissed reports suggesting that the National Leader of the party, Rabiu Kwankwaso, overreached himself in a purported negotiation for his defection to the All Progr...

Archbishop Of Canterbury Welby Commends Gov Sani’s Interfaith Harmony In Kaduna

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State hosted the Archbishop of Canterbury, His Grace Justin Welby, at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House in the state capital, describing the courtesy visit as a momen...

Tinubu returns to Abuja from Turkey

President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria following his state visit to the Republic of Türkiye The Airbus A330 conveying the President arrived at the Presidential Wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe Internati...

Police arrest seven over murder of five park officials in Oyo

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested seven bandits in connection with the invasion of Old Oyo National Park at Oloka area of Orire Local Government Area of the state, and killed five officials of...

Deny bandits safe havens, defence minister urges Nigerians

The Minister of Defence, Gen Christopher Musa (retd), has called on Nigerians to deny bandits, kidnappers and terrorists any form of safe haven, stressing that public cooperation remains critical to...

Taraba gov defects to APC, received by Shettima

The Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, on Saturday officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress and was formally received by Vice President Kashim Shettima at...

Ebonyi gov sacks commissioner, traditional rulers over killings

The Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has ordered the removal of traditional rulers in the Amasiri clan of Afikpo Local Government Area and directed the withdrawal of their staff of office He...

Respect local customs, NYSC DG advises corps members

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has advised corps members to respect local customs, stay committed, be resourceful, and be punctual at prima...

Army kills ISWAP commander, foils terror attacks in Borno

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI have killed a top Islamic State West Africa Province commander and foiled criminal operations, the force said on Saturday.

Labour Party Hails INEC’s Recognition Of Its Interim Leadership

 The leadership of the Labour Party has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for its official recognition of the party’s Interim National Leadership, led by Senator Nenadi Us...

JAMB denies barring undergraduates from UTME

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has refuted claims that candidates who have already matriculated or are currently studying in universities are barred from sitting the Unified Terti...

Dispute over N1.969tr FAAC funds delays January salaries nationwide

A disagreement over the sharing of N1.969 trillion by the three levels of government is stalling the distribution of federation revenue for the second week running, The Nation gathered yesterday. T...

Court upholds death sentences for five Offa robbery convicts

The Court of Appeal sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Friday dismissed the appeals of five men convicted over the 2018 Offa bank robbery, upholding their death sentences PUNCH Online reports that th...

Annulled PDP convention: Turaki fumes, Wike’s camp celebrates

The National Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party, Tanimu Turaki The Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has appealed the Federal High Court ruling that voided...

Court declares factional PDP national convention invalid

The Federal High Court in Ibadan on Friday nullified the Peoples Democratic Party National Convention held on November 15, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State.

Rivers Govt Denies Blocking Pro-Tinubu Group From Using Stadium

 The Rivers State Government has dismissed claims that it denied the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, and the Rivers State Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, Desmond Akawor,...

Wike challenges Rivers govt over stadium approval for rally

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dared the Rivers State Government to again deny approval for the use of the Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt, for a Renewed Hope Fami...

Soludo orders immediate remodelling of Onitsha market

Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo showing the traders the prototype version of the proposed new Main Market.. Credit: State House. Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has ordered the...

Police Arrest Seven Suspected Bandits, Recover Five Firearms In Kaduna

The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested seven suspected bandits and recovered five firearms with live ammunition in separate intelligence-led operations across the state According to a statement...

Senate Sets March 17 For Passage Of ₦58.472trn 2026 Budget

The Senate, through its Committee on Appropriations, has tentatively fixed March 17, 2026, for the final consideration and passage of the ₦58.472 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill This was made known...

Court Nullifies PDP Ibadan Convention, Sacks Turaki-Led NWC

Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, Oyo State, has nullified the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention held in the city in November 2025.

Many Feared Killed, Abducted In Attack On Ebonyi Community

Many persons have been allegedly killed and abducted in Okporojo Community, Oso Edda, in Edda Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, following an attack by yet-to-be-identified persons The incident...

Emefiele: EFCC Witness Alleges $6.23m Withdrawn From CBN With Forged Papers

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s PW11 witness in the trial of former  Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, on Thursday, told Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, Ju...

Wike Moves To Jail FCTA Striking Workers Over 'Court Order Disobedience'

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has applied for a National Industrial Court order to commit the striking workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to p...

NAFDAC resumes enforcement of sachet alcohol ban, dismisses shutdown claims

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has resumed enforcement of the ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and small plastic or glass bot...

FG deploys electric vehicles to boost operation at Abuja airport

The Federal Government on Thursday deployed 10 electric shuttle buses and 20 electric sedans at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja to boost operational efficiency. The Board Chai...

State govs lack powers to pardon terrorists — Lawyer

Abuja-based legal practitioner, Deji Adeyanju, has faulted the practice by some state governors of granting amnesty to terrorists as part of non-kinetic strategies to address the country’s worsening s...

Police arraign Soweto, Dele Frank over Lagos anti-demolition protests

The defendants, Hassan Taiwo (Soweto) and Dele Frank. The Lagos State Police Command on Thursday arraigned activist, Hassan Taiwo (Soweto) and Dele Frank before the Yaba Chief Magistrate’s Court over...

Plateau senator Dachungyang defects to APC

The Senate witnessed another defection on Thursday as Senator Pam Dachungyang, representing Plateau State, formally abandoned the Action Democratic Party to join the ruling All Progressives Congress....

FG distributes free seeds, fertiliser to C'River farmers

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari. Credit: State House The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting and creating synergies with non-governmental organ...

Wike distributes 12 ambulances to FCT hospitals

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, during the handing over of new ambulances to FCT health facilities in Abuja on Thursday. Photo: NAN The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday h...

Reps seek suspension of UCTH CMD over discriminatory recruitment claims

The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to immediately suspend the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital’s Chief Medical Director, Prof Ikpeme Ikpeme, over allegations of ethni...

ICPC arraigns NIPC deputy director over certificate forgery allegation

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has arraigned a Deputy Director of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission, Yusuf Mustapha, before the Federal Capital Terr...

Senate probes ailing railway system, controversial contracts

The Senate on Thursday launched a comprehensive investigation into operational inefficiencies, insecurity, and alleged financial improprieties in Nigeria’s railway system, amid growing concerns over...

I want to be girls’ role model - Oluremi Tinubu

The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has said her dream is to be a good case study and role model for younger girls, given the lack of such figures in the present generation. Tinubu made the stat...

Reps urge FG to harmonise poverty reduction programmes

Khadija Bukar-Ibrahim The House of Representatives, on Thursday, urged the Federal Government to address the scourge of hunger across the country through coordinated harmonisation of the various pove...

Why Kano deputy governor should resign — Commissioner

The Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Waiya, has said the Deputy Governor, Aminu Gwarzo, should resign following his decision not to defect with Governor Abba Yusuf...

Fayemi debunks claim of closed-door meeting with Kwankwaso

Former Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has denied reports claiming that he held a closed-door meeting with former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, at his Abuja residence. Faye...

Court grants Yahaya Bello's request to attend 2026 lesser Hajj

File: Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello

PSC promotes officer to DIG, 26,119 others to ASPs

The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of Assistant Inspector-General of Police Funsho Adegboye to the rank of Deputy Inspector-General of Police. A statement on Thursday by the PS...

Senate Sets Up Seven-Man Committee To Harmonise Views On Electoral Act Amendment Bill

Anambra CP leads security deployment to enforce Onitsha market closure

The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has led the enforcement of security operatives at the Onitsha Main Market to enforce the one-week closure ordered by the state governor,...

APGA releases timetable for 2026 Anambra LG primaries

The All Progressives Grand Alliance has unveiled its provisional timetable for the 2026 local government primary elections scheduled to hold across Anambra State’s 21 local government areas on Saturda...

Family warns of fake Nnamdi Kanu social media accounts

The family of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has warned about individuals impersonating the IPOB leader on social media. The family of Kanu, who is currently in prison in...

Army Warns Troops Against Selling Arms And Ammunition, To Sanction Defaulters

The warning was issued by the Chief of Civil Military Affairs at Army Headquarters, Major General M.A. Etsu Ndagi, during a sensitisation workshop on Human Rights and Professional Conduct for troops o...

Undergradutes can take UTME but must declare status – JAMB

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has stated that candidates who are already enrolled in tertiary institutions may register for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and Direc...

Naira redesign: Court sets June deadline to conclude Emefiele’s trial

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has fixed ten fresh hearing dates to conclude the trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Godwin Emefiele, who is facing charges related...

Uzodimma, Other APC Govs Meet In Abuja

The Progressive Governors Forum under the leadership of Hope Uzodimma IS currently meeting behind closed doors at the Imo State Governor’s Lodge in Abuja. Those in attendance include Governors Nasir...

Electoral Act Repeal Bill: Senate Defers Consideration, Plans Executive Session

The Senate has deferred consideration of the report on the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Enactment) Bill 2026, resolving to reconvene in an executive session to scrutinize the proposed legislation b...

Onitsha Market: Insecurity As Excuse For Sit-At-Home Delusional, Says Soludo

Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has described as “delusional” the claim by some traders in the Onitsha Main Market that they do not open their shops on Mondays due to insecurity. Soludo mai...

New Federal Tax Law (2026),to benefit citizens

Taxation is not inherently bad. Ideally, every citizen should pay taxes so the government can function effectively and deliver services to the people. The real concern, however, is not the act of taxa...

Jigawa court orders N10m, apology for man detained 10 years without trial

A Jigawa State High Court has ordered the immediate release of Mr Ja’o Sabo, who was detained for more than a decade without trial, awarding him N10m in damages and directing the authorities to issue...

Ex-PDP gov aspirant leads supporters to APC in Kebbi

Kebbi’s political map shifted on Tuesday as Alhaji Lawali Dakingari, a prominent PDP chieftain and former governorship aspirant, led a massive wave of defections. The defection included 2,208 delegat...

Sowore cannot rely on statements I withdrew — Omokri

A former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has responded to comments made during the ongoing trial of activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, following questions raised by Sowore’s l...

Former Ondo Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi Returns To APC

A former Deputy Governor of Ondo State and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the November 2024 governorship election, Agboola Ajayi, has returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC)....

Tinubu proposes 110 Court of Appeal justices

President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve a bill seeking to amend the Court of Appeal Act to increase the number of justices from 70 to 110, as part of reforms aimed at strengthening Niger...

Kebbi trains 500 vigilantes to strengthen community security

Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, on Tuesday inspected 500 vigilantes and hunters undergoing a refresher tactical training programme in Kalgo Local Government Area, reaffirming his administration’s c...

FG deploys military retirees to secure ungoverned spaces

The Federal Government has unveiled plans to deploy military veterans to help secure Nigeria’s ungoverned spaces as part of strategies to strengthen national security and drive economic activities in...

ACF raises the alarm over continued captivity of 166 Kaduna worshippers

The Arewa Consultative Forum has expressed concern over the continued captivity of worshippers abducted from Kurmin Wali village in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, urging authorities to...

Tinubu transmits 24 health bills to Senate for legislative action

The Senate on Tuesday received the transmission of 24 health sector bills from President Bola Tinubu for legislative consideration, in line with Section 58(2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republ...

APGA chieftain backs Soludo’s one-week closure of Onitsha market

A chieftain of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Mr Chinedu Obigwe, has thrown his weight behind the decision of Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra to shutdown Onitsha Main Market for one week. T...

FG honours 12 teachers, reaffirms commitment to education reform

Nigerian film history Behind The Scenes The Federal Government has honoured 12 teachers from across the country with national awards, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening the education sector t...

Tinubu Seeks Increase in Number of Judges, Sends Judicial Reform Bills to Senate

President Bola Tinubu has requested the Senate’s approval for a series of judicial reforms aimed at increasing the number of judges across key courts in Nigeria. At the resumption of plenary on Tuesd...

Heavy Security Presence At Onitsha Market As Traders Voice Frustration Over Closure

As security forces maintain strict control over Onitsha Main Market in Anambra State, traders have expressed frustration over the enforcement of the market closure, criticizing the government’s approa...

Sit-At-Home: Anambra Is Safe For Business, There Is No Fear Factor — Commissioner

The Commissioner of Information for Anambra State, Law Mefoh, has said that the state remains safe for business and assured that there is no fear factor associated with the sit-at-home order. Mefoh m...

Military Should Have Apologised For Earlier Denial Of Coup Plot – Falana

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has criticised the Nigerian military following its announcement that some officers would be arraigned before a military judicial panel over an alleged plot to ov...

Court Orders FCTA Workers To Suspend Ongoing Strike

Justice Emmanuel Subilim of the National Industrial Court has ordered workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to suspend their ongoing industrial action pending the hearing and...

Health Threat Of Global Plastics Projected To Soar

The threat posed by plastic production, usage, and disposal to human health will skyrocket in the coming years unless the world does something to address this global crisis, researchers warned Tuesday...

Court Strikes Out Nnamdi Kanu’s Motion Seeking Transfer From Sokoto Prison

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has struck out an ex-parte motion filed by the convicted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, seeking his transfer fr...

[UPDATED] National Grid Collapses Again

The national grid has recorded its second collapse in 2026. As of the time of filing this report, data showed zero megawatts of power supply to the 11 electricity distribution companies. The Gri...

15m Nigerians use hard drugs — Marwa

Akure-The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brigadier-General Mohamed Buba Marwa, retd, has said about 15 million Nigerians, aged between 15 and...

Police recruitment: Over 400,000 apply for 50,000 jobs

The Police Service Commission, PSC, and Nigeria Police Force, NPF, have announced a two-week extension for the ongoing recruitment of 50,000 constables. A statement by the spokesman of the commission...

Gunmen abduct 26 in Zamfara communities, set shops ablaze

No fewer than 26 persons were, weekend, abducted by bandits during coordinated attacks on two communities in Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State. This came as the Supreme Head, Cheru...

Others: Avoid Stoking Needless Speculations, Focus on Your Duty

Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja, Ibrahim Oyewale in Lokoja and Daji Sani in Yola. All Progressives Congress (APC), yesterday, warned Minister of Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, other...

Soldiers uncover illegal arms factory in Nasarawa, arrest suspect

Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force, Operation Whirl Stroke, have uncovered an illegal arms factory in Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State and arrested a suspect. The Acting Media Informati...

2027: You will win, Ganduje guarantees Kano gov APC ticket

Immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, has assured Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, of victory in the 2027 governorship election. Ganduje said all as...

Tinubu didn’t lure Yusuf, other defecting governors – APC

The All Progressives Congress has dismissed claims that President Bola Tinubu or the ruling party is enticing opposition governors to defect, insisting that recent defections are voluntary decisions t...

Anambra loses N8bn weekly to Monday sit-at-home – Commissioner

The Anambra State Government has disclosed that the state loses about N8 billion while the entire South-East region loses about N19.6 billion every week due to the persistent Monday sit-at-home. The...

UPDATED: Kano gov officially rejoins APC

The Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, has officially rejoined the All Progressives Congress. Yusuf defected to the ruling party on Monday at the Coronation Hall of the Kano Government House. He wa...

DHQ finally confirms coup attempt, indicted officers to face military trial

The Defence Headquarters on Monday said investigations into alleged misconduct by some officers revealed claims of a plot to overthrow the government. In October 2025, the DHQ announced the arrest of...

Kwankwaso, NNPP Feel Betrayed By Gov Yusuf’s Defection — Party Spokesperson

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has described the defection of Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as an act of betrayal of the party and its leader, Senator R...

Tinubu Arrives In Türkiye For State Visit

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Ankara, the capital of the Republic of Türkiye, on a state visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between both countries. The President had earlier depa...

Military To Try Officers Over Alleged Plot To Overthrow Govt

The Nigerian Armed Forces has said some officers will be arraigned before a military judicial panel to face trial over an alleged plot to overthrow the government. In a statement by the Director, Maj...

Ex-Minister Alison-Madueke’s Corruption Trial Stalled

The corruption trial of a former petroleum minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, in London had its start delayed on Monday for legal and technical reasons, lawyers said. The 65-year-old, who is the first...

President Tinubu Departs Abuja For State Visit To Türkiye

President Bola Tinubu has departed Abuja for a state visit to the Republic of Türkiye as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. The President left the Nnamdi Azi...

Gunmen Shoot Monarch In Rivers

The Paramount Ruler of Bangha Kingdom in the Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, Suanu Baridam, has narrowly escaped death after gunmen opened fire on his convoy. The first-class traditional...

Customs 2025 Revenue Hits ₦7.28trn, Exceeds Projection

The Nigeria Customs Service revenue collections for 2025 stood at ₦ 7.28 trillion naira, exceeding projection for the year. Comptroller General of the Service, Adewale Adeniyi, who gave the scorecard...

FRSC warns motorists to exercise caution during hazy weather

The Federal Road Safety Corps has urged motorists across Nigeria to exercise heightened caution due to prevailing hazy weather, which has reduced visibility on major highways and increased the risk of...

PAYE reduction boosts workers’ take-home pay, says Oyedele

The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has revealed that Nigerian workers are beginning to receive higher take-home pay following a reduction in Pay A...

NUT asks FCT teachers to join ongoing strike

The Nigeria Union of Teachers, FCT Wing, has directed all primary and secondary school teachers in the territory to join the ongoing strike action initiated by the Joint Union Action Committee. The s...

Adeleke condemns APC councillors’ illegal tenure extension

Governor Osun State Nurudeen Adeleke has condemned the continued occupation of local government secretariats by All Progressives Congress chairmen and councillors, describing their self-awarded tenure...

Gunmen shoot Ogoni monarch, police begin manhunt

The king of the ancient Bangha Kingdom in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, His Royal Majesty Suanu Baridam, escaped death after being shot by gunmen on Sunday. It was gathered that Barida...

BREAKING: Soludo closes Onitsha market for one week over sit-at-home defiance

Online movie streaming services Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has ordered the closure of the Onitsha Main Market for one week following traders’ failure to comply with the state g...

Blame FG For Impact Of Strike On Nigeria’s Healthcare System, JOHESU Tells Nigerians

The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) has urged Nigerians to hold the Federal Government responsible for the hardship faced by patients and other people in need of medical attention due to the ongoin...

Gov Adeleke Demands Release Of ‘Withheld’ ₦130bn LG Funds

Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has demanded the immediate release of over ₦130 billion in statutory allocations he said were withheld from the state’s local governments. He says that the co...

Police Intercept Truckload Of Suspected Explosives In Oyo

The Oyo state Police Command has intercepted a truck load of suspected explosives in the Saki area of Oyo state. The suspected explosives were intercepted on Sunday during a stop-and-search operation...

Reforms: FG Planning Inclusive, Job-Rich Growth For Youths — Edun

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has assured that the Federal Government’s economic reforms plan is for inclusive, job-rich growth through digital work for...

Bandits Ambush Police Patrol Team, Kill Inspector In Oyo

Suspected bandits have killed an inspector of the Nigeria Police Force in Oyo State following an ambush on a patrol team at the Budo Masalasi border post area of the state. The incident, which occurr...

Awodi-07: NNPC Lauds Feat As Chevron Strikes New Oil In Niger Delta

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has congratulated Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the NNPC Ltd/CNL Joint Venture, on the successful completion of the Awodi-07 app...

APC States Benefit More From FG, Gov Yusuf’s Defection Not Personal — Kabiru Dakata

The Director General of the Kano State Signage and Advertising Agency, Kabiru Dakata, has dismissed the speculation that Governor Abba Yusuf dumped the New Nigeria Peoples Party for personal ambitions...

Alleged Forgery: AGF Takes Over Ozekhome’s Case From ICPC

The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has taken over the criminal case brought against a senior lawyer, Mike Ozekhome (SAN), by the Independent Co...

Police rescue three abducted victims in Gombe, recover AK-47 rifles

The Gombe State Police Command has rescued three abducted victims and recovered two AK-47 rifles following an attack by suspected bandits in Pindiga District of Akko Local Government Area of the state...

Bandits abduct six in fresh Kaduna attack

Barely a week after the abduction of 177 church worshippers in the Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, bandits have again struck in the area, abducting six residents of Unguwar Barkonu in Ma...

2027: Akwa Ibom traditional rulers endorse Tinubu, Akpabio, Eno

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, traditional rulers in Akwa Ibom State have endorsed President Bola Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and Governor Umo Eno for a second term in office, cit...

Police hand over recovered ₦20m car to owner in Kano

The Kano State Police Command has handed over a recovered Toyota Sienna motor vehicle valued at ₦20 million to its rightful owner, Ali Alti, following the arrest and investigation of suspects linked...

Insecurity: Barau visits troops at Kano north flashpoints

Barau Jibrin, on Sunday visited security formations in Gwarzo, Shanono and Tsanyawa Local Government Areas of Kano North Senatorial District, where troops have been deployed to stem incursions by band...

Police intercept armed group with guns at Anambra-Delta boundary

The Buffalo Patrol Team of the Delta State Police Command have intercepted an inter-state group travelling from Anambra State into Delta State, recovering guns, a battle axe, live cartridges, and othe...

CAN holds special prayers for release of 177 Kaduna worshippers

The Christian Association of Nigeria in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State has held a special prayer session for the safe release of 177 worshippers abducted from churches in Kurmin Wali com...

Reps disown minority caucus probe into tax law alterations

The House of Representatives has described the decision of its minority caucus to constitute an ad-hoc committee to investigate alleged alterations to recently enacted tax laws as procedurally flawed...

Dismissing minority report on tax laws alteration will aid impunity — Rep

The Chairman of the House of Representatives minority caucus Ad-hoc Committee investigating alleged alterations of the nation’s tax laws, Afam Ogene, has warned that dismissing the committee’s interim...

2027: Dropping Northern Muslim from presidential ticket could hurt APC — Minister

The Minister of Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has warned that the All Progressives Congress risks undermining its chances in the 2027 general election if it drops a Northern M...

Tinubu To Embark On Turkey Trip On Monday

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Monday, January 26, for a state visit to the Republic of Turkey, as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral relations between both countries. The visit, acc...

Kano Gov Yusuf Set To Rejoin APC On Monday

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, is set to rejoin the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, January 26, 2026, following his resignation from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). The development...

SERAP Sues Adelabu, NBET Over ‘Failure To Account For Missing ₦128bn In Power Ministry’

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed a lawsuit against the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu and Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc., (NBET), Abuja “over the failure to a...

Troops Kill Six Terrorists, Rescue Minor In Zamfara

Troops of the 8 Division Garrison Strike Force operating under Operation Fansan Yamma, Sector Two, have recorded major successes in an offensive operation against terrorists in Zamfara State. The ope...

I Miss Osinbajo As Vice President, Things Not The Same Again – Makinde

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, says he missed former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s handling of the nation’s economic affairs. While in office, Osinbajo chaired the National Economic Council (NEC)...

Troops Arrest 65-Year-Old Woman For Supplying Drugs To Terrorists In Borno

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested a 65-year-old woman, Hauwa Abulazeez, over her alleged involvement in supplying drugs to Boko Haram terrorists in the North-East. Disclosing this in a stat...

UTME registration begins January 26, says JAMB

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced that registration for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination will take place between January 26 and February 28 at all approved...

Tax ombud assures Nigerians of fairer tax treatment

The Office of the Tax Ombud has assured Nigerian taxpayers of improved protection and fair treatment as it begins implementing guidelines aimed at safeguarding taxpayer rights, strengthening trust, an...

Lagos defends Makoko demolitions

The Lagos State Government has said it engaged residents of Makoko and other waterfront communities for several years before demolishing structures in the areas, dismissing claims that the exercise wa...

Tax law alterations: Minority caucus report belated – Reps deputy spokesman

The Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Mr Philip Agbese, has described the interim report by the minority caucus ad-hoc committee on alleged alterations in the tax reform laws as belate...

Army foils bandit attack, kills suspected terrorist in Kaduna

Troops of 1 Division, Sector 1 Operation FANSAN YAMMA have successfully foiled a bandit attack in Maraban Rido general area of Kaduna State, neutralising one suspected violent extremist and recovering...

Anambra begins pro-rata salary payments to end Monday sit-at-home

The Anambra State government has announced the commencement of pro-rata salary payments for workers across the state as part of efforts to end the Monday sit-at-home, saying that effective February 20...

I’m not for sale, Kwankwaso declares after Kano gov’s exit from NNPP

Former presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party and leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has reaffirmed his commitment to his political ideals, declaring that he would...

Sit-at-home: Anambra stops school closure on Monday, threatens sanctions

The Anambra State Government has issued an Executive Order abolishing closure of schools on Mondays over sit-at-home. It warned that any teacher or non-tutorial staff who fails to comply will either...

Why national grid collapsed on Friday — NISO

The Nigerian Independent System Operator has said the national electricity grid collapsed on Friday due to the simultaneous tripping of multiple 330kV transmission lines and the disconnection of some...

Tertiary education staff in Katsina call off strike

The Joint Consultative Forum of tertiary educational institutions owned by the Katsina State Government has suspended its two-week warning strike. The Chairman of the forum, Dr. Muhammad Nasir-Gidado...

Fire razes building in Oyo

A devastating fire has destroyed a six-room residential bungalow at Block D5, Ifedapo Estate, Amuloko area of Ibadan, Oyo State, causing losses worth millions of naira. The Chairman of the Oyo State...

UI emerges best Nigerian university in Law, Medicine

The University of Ibadan has emerged as the best Nigerian university in both law and medicine, according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026. The rankings were obt...

Police arrest seven over N20m beverage theft in Ondo

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested seven suspects in connection with a conspiracy and theft case involving goods valued at ₦20.45 million from a commercial store in Ore, Odigbo Local Governmen...

Kaduna Abduction: Military Denies Slow Response, Reaffirms Commitment To Rescue Victims

The Nigerian military has denied claims that its response to the attack in Kurmin Wali community, Kaduna State, where over 100 worshippers were abducted last Sunday, has been slow or lacking proactivi...

Shettima Returns To Abuja, Says Nigeria Firmly Back On Global Economic Frontline

Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja after a week-long diplomatic and economic mission to Guinea-Conakry and Switzerland, declaring that Nigeria has reclaimed a frontline seat in globa...

Kano Gov Yusuf Dumps NNPP After Weeks Of Speculation

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has formally resigned his membership of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). The development was disclosed by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Batur...

National Grid Records First Collapse In 2026

The National Power Grid has recorded its first collapse in 2026 on Friday, barely weeks after a similar incident on December 29, 2025, which had caused widespread power outages across the country. Gri...

FULL LIST: NJC Recommends 14 Federal High Court Judge Candidates

The National Judicial Council has recommended 14 candidates to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointment as Judges of the Federal High Court. In a statement on Thursday, Kemi Ogedengbe, Deputy Direc...

Tinubu Approves Posting Of Ambassadors-Designate To US, UK, France

President Bola Tinubu has approved the posting of four ambassador-designates, out of the 68 confirmed by the Senate last December. This was confirmed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the Pres...

Troops Neutralise Two Boko Haram Commanders, 10 Others In Sambisa, Mandara Mountains

In what is described as a renewed fight under Desert Sanity V, the troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai said they have neutralised two high-profile Boko Haram commanders identified as Ba...

Food aid cuts put one million at risk in northeast Nigeria — WFP

No fewer than one million people in northeast Nigeria could lose emergency food and nutrition assistance unless funding is secured “within weeks.” According to a press release on the World Food Progr...

Attack scare: Police deploy officers to top Lagos schools

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New survey says more Nigerians intend to vote in 2027, fear insecurity

A National Voter Intention Survey conducted by a Civil Society Organisation, Yiaga Africa, has revealed a high interest of Nigerians to vote in the 2027 election, with 77 per cent of respondents indic...

FG pays N152bn to contractors as protests linger

The Federal Government has said it has disbursed N152bn to contractors for what it described as verified contracts, amid lingering protests over outstanding payments. In a statement on Thursday, the...

Nigeria’s cashew sector contributes over $400m in exports – FACAN

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Makinde, Mutfwang meet Tinubu at Aso Rock

President Bola Tinubu is currently holding separate meetings with Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The two governors arriv...

Tinubu swears in FCC chair, 37 commissioners

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday swore in the Chairman and Commissioners of the Federal Character Commission at the State House, Abuja. The new FCC Chairman, Hulayat Omidiran, took the oath of offic...

Cyberbullying: DSS witness testifies, provides evidence in Sowore trial

The Federal Government on Thursday opened its case against activist and publisher, Omoyele Sowore, over alleged cyberbullying of President Bola Tinubu, with a Department of State Services operative te...

Senate suspension row: Akpabio drags Natasha to Supreme Court

The legal battle over the suspension of the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has escalated as the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has again approached the Supreme Court....

177 abducted Kaduna worshippers, bandits sighted in transit — Village Head

The Village Head of Kurmin Wali community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Mr. Ishaku Dan’azumi, has disclosed that the bandits who abducted 177 Christian worshippers were sighted on T...

Kudirat Abiola’s Murder: Supreme Court Dismisses Trial Of Major Hamza Al-Mustapha

The Supreme Court has dismissed the trial of the former Chief Security Officer, to ex-Military Head of State, General Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (rtd), in the murder of Kudirat Abiola. Durin...

Impeachment Move: Rivers Chief Judge Rejects Assembly’s Request To Probe Fubara

The Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon C. Amadi, has declined a request by the Rivers State House of Assembly to constitute a seven-man investigative panel to probe allegations of gross misco...

Kwara Govt Shuts College Of Education Over Security Concerns

The Kwara State Government has ordered the immediate closure of the Kwara State College of Education, Oro, over worsening security concerns in the area. ‎ ‎The directive was contained in an internal m...

Atiku Faults Senate Over Electoral Act Amendments, Says ‘2027 Polls At Risk’

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the Senate of deliberately frustrating efforts to amend the Electoral Act 2022, warning that continued delays could undermine the credibility of the 20...

Seven Killed In Plateau Mining Site Attack

Seven persons have been confirmed dead following a night attack on an illegal mining site at Capitex, Kuru community, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, the Nigerian Army has said. The...

Davos: Nigeria Must Deliberately Target Global Investors— Okonjo-Iweala

The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has advised the Nigerian government to deliberately target global investors and supply chain relocations to reduce import...

FG to Scrap HND Dichotomy, Grants Polytechnics Degree-Awarding Status

The Federal Government has announced plans to abolish the long-standing Higher National Diploma (HND) dichotomy by empowering polytechnics across the country to award degrees, in a sweeping reform aim...

Over one million displaced households resettled in Borno – Military

Over one million households displaced by years of insurgency have been resettled in their ancestral homes across parts of Borno State, following sustained stabilisation operations by troops of Operati...

Nigeria’s stabilisation efforts paying off, says IMF

The International Monetary Fund has said that Nigeria’s macroeconomic stabilisation efforts are beginning to yield results, contributing to an improved growth outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa. The Fund...

Gov Sani Visits Kajuru After Abduction, Promises Speedy Return Of Victims

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has promised that his administration, in collaboration with security agencies, will ensure the safe and speedy return of all those who were abducted in Kurmin Wali vi...

‘Total Failure:’ Northern CAN Rebukes Security Agencies For Dismissing Kaduna Abduction

The chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in northern region, Joseph Hayab, has faulted security agencies over their “denial” of the abduction of scores of persons in Kaduna. Hayab s...

LP Leadership: Court Affirms Nenadi Usman-Led Committee, Orders INEC Recognition

Justice Peter Lifu The Federal High Court Abuja, has recognized the Usman Nenadi-led exco of the Labour Party (LP) sacking Julius Abure as the national chairman of the party. Delivering judgement, Jus...

Alleged $9.7m Terrorism Financing: Court Grants Bauchi Finance Commissioner ₦100m Bail

Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court Abuja, has granted the Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, and his co-defendants a ₦100 million bail each in the alleged $9.7 million t...

Awujale: Nominees Asked To Report At DSS Office

Nominees to the Awujale stool have been asked to report themselves at the Department of State Services (DSS) office located along the Nigerian Television Authority in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. This was c...

I Won’t Use Force To Take Greenland — Trump

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he would not use force to take control of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Washington’s ally Denmark, but insisted the United States must still have “o...

Police Confirm Kaduna Abduction After Initial Denial

The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed that an abduction incident did take place at Kurmin Wali community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, following days of denial, uncertainty and con...

Ekiti poll: INEC warns against hate campaign

The Independent National Electoral Commission will on Wednesday lift the ban on public campaigns ahead of the June 20, 2026 governorship election in Ekiti State. The Resident Electoral Commissioner...

Skills-based education key to Nigeria’s human capital drive — FG

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to human capital development through inclusive and skills-based education. The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, stated this o...

Six Benue students feared killed in boat accident

No fewer than six students returning to school were reported to have lost their lives in the Buruku River in the Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State. PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident happ...

Anambra–Imo River Basin authority chair seeks Abia’s support to revive agriculture

The Abia State Government, led by Governor Alex Otti, has been urged to support efforts aimed at reviving agricultural assets for the benefit of the state and the South-East region. The Chairman of t...

Agballa, Nwoye preach unity as APC e-registration takes off in Agbudu ward

Former chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State, Ugo Agballa and the party’s Caretaker Chairman in the state, Ben Nwoye, has capitalised the ongoing electronic membership revalid...

Court Adjourns Trial Of Anthony Joshua’s Driver To February 25

A Magistrate Court in Sagamu area of Ogun State has adjourned the trial of Adeniyi Kayode to February 25, 2026. Kayode is a 46-year-old driver involved in the fatal accident that killed heavyweight bo...

Indigenous Contractors Vow To Occupy Abuja Streets Until Alleged ₦4.7trn Arrears Are Paid

The All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN) has vowed to continue its protests until the Federal Government pays its alleged outstanding debts, which the group has pegged at ₦4.7 tri...

Alleged Terrorism: DSS Arrests Malami After Release From Kuje Prison

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami. His arrest, according to sources in the secret polic...

FG Opens Applications For PTDF-Funded 2026 Overseas Scholarships

The Federal Government has announced the commencement of applications for the 2026 Petroleum Technology Development Fund Overseas Scholarship Scheme. In a post shared via X( Formerly Twitter) by the O...

MNJTF commander pledges end to Boko Haram insurgency in Borno

The Force Commander, Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Maj.-Gen. Saidu Audu, has assured the Borno State Government that the end of Boko Haram and other non-state armed groups operating in the L...

Paediatricians name Obasanjo children advocate

The Paediatric Association of Nigeria has named former President Olusegun Obasanjo as an advocate for the welfare and well-being of children in Nigeria, a role he formally accepted on Monday in Abeoku...

Kano gov seeks Tinubu backing for mega projects, security

The Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has held a strategic meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where he presented key priorities of his administration centred on...

Presidency confirms Tinubu’s conferment of GCON on billionaire Chagoury

The Presidency on Monday confirmed that President Bola Tinubu has conferred the national honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger on billionaire businessman Gilbert Chagoury. The President...

Ex-OPEC president Alison-Madueke in UK court for corruption trial

Former OPEC president Diezani Alison-Madueke appeared in a London court on Monday, ahead of her full trial on bribery charges relating to her time as Nigeria’s oil minister. Preliminary proceedings,...

NOA DG condemns fuel scooping, urges National Assembly to criminalise act

The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency, Lanre Issa-Onilu, has condemned the scooping of fuel from a fallen tanker in Apapa, Lagos, calling for the act to be criminalised. ‎ ‎Issa-Onil...

Strike: Union rejects FCTA claims, insists workers’ demands remain unmet

The Joint Union Action Congress of the Federal Capital Territory Administration has rejected claims by the FCTA management that most of the demands by workers have been met, describing the assertion a...

Police Debunk Mass Kidnap Of Over 100 Worshippers In Kaduna

The Kaduna State Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Rabiu, has described the reported kidnap of over 100 worshippers in Kajuru Local Government as a falsehood being peddled by conflict entrepreneurs see...

Kano Gov Abba Yusuf Meets Tinubu At Aso Rock

The Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, met with President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja on Monday. The governor was seen arriving at the President’s office at 4:13 p.m. local time. The visit...

Army Dismisses Reports Of Mutiny Threat, Commits To Troops Welfare

The Nigerian Army has described as “false and misleading” a publication alleging that soldiers threatened mutiny over salaries and allowances. In a statement on Monday, Army’s Acting Director of Army...

VIDEO: Shettima Formally Unveils Nigeria House In Davos

Vice President Kashim Shettima has formally opened the Nigeria House in Davos as the 2026 World Economic Forum (WEF) kicks off in Switzerland. The unveiling, which took place on the sidelines of the W...

Dangote Refinery, EIL Sign $350M Contract For 1.4MBPD Upgrade

Dangote Group has signed a contract worth over $350 million with India’s state-owned Engineers India Limited (EIL) for the upgrading of its facility from 650, 000 to 1.4 million barrels per day. The d...

ATM Withdrawals Hit ₦36.3tn Despite CBN Higher Charges

Nigerians continued dependence on cash withdrawals through Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) in the first half of 2025, withdrawing ₦36.34 trillion between January and June 2025, almost three times the...

52 Suspects Arrested In Ekpoma For Looting, Vandalism — IGP

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has said that the 52 suspects taken into custody during the recent protests in Ekpoma, Edo State, were arrested for looting and vandalism. In a...

Airstrikes Kill Over 40 Terrorists In Borno — NAF

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says over 40 terrorists have been killed in coordinated air strikes carried out in Azir and Musarram areas of Borno State, foiling planned attacks on civilian communities....

FCTA, FCDA Workers Begin Strike Over ‘Unmet Demands’, Shut Down Operations

Workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration and the Federal Capital Development Authority Monday, commenced an industrial action, shutting down activities across Abuja, over what they desc...

Residents Scoop Diesel As Tanker Falls On Liverpool Bridge In Apapa

A tanker loaded with diesel has fallen on the Liverpool Bridge in the Apapa area of Lagos State, spilling its contents on the road. The incident, which occurred on Monday, saw residents of the area sc...

Contractors Stage Protest At Finance Ministry Headquarters Over Alleged Debt Backlog

Local contractors have again staged a peaceful protest at the entrance of the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja over alleged continued delays in payments. Under the umbrella of the All Indigenous C...

FG Re-Arraigns Sowore On Two-Count Amended Charge

The Federal Government has re-arraigned human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, on a two- count amended charge of alleged cyberstalking against President Bola Tinubu. Sowore, who pleaded not guilty to...

Shettima in Switzerland for World Economic Forum

Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Davos, Switzerland, to lead Nigeria’s delegation at the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum. The forum, which brings together global politica...

SERAP sues govs, Wike over security votes spending

LAGOS — THE Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has sued governors of the 36 states and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, over their failu...

Defection: APC commends Atiku for respecting son’s political choice

The All Progressives Congress has dismissed speculation that the defection of Abba Atiku could destabilise the ruling party, praising former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for what it described as a ma...

NYSC releases deployment details for Batch A prospective corps members

The National Youth Service Corps has released the deployment details for its 2026 Batch A Stream 1 prospective corps members, confirming that call-up letters are now available. The scheme announced t...

Alake re-elected African minerals group chairman

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has been re-elected Chairman of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group, a continental forum of African ministers responsible for minerals and min...

VP Shettima Arrives In Switzerland For 56th World Economic Forum

Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in the alpine town of Davos, Switzerland, to lead the Nigerian delegation at the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF). The event is schedul...

Wanted Drug Suspect ‘Kanmo-Kanmo’ Arrested 12 Years After Alleged Killing Of Three NDLEA Officers

A long-wanted drug suspect known as “Kanmo-Kanmo” has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). His arrest comes 12 years after his alleged involvement in the ki...

Alleged Forgery: FG Files Criminal Charges Against Ozekhome Over UK Property Case

The Federal Government has filed a criminal charge against a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mike Ozekhome, over alleged forgery and use of false documents in a disputed property case in the United...

SERAP Sues Govs, Wike Over Security Vote Fund Spending

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed a lawsuit against state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over their alleged failure to account f...

Police Officer Killed As Gunmen Attack Oyo Company, Abduct Indian

Gunmen have attacked a company located at Ogunmakin, near Ibadan, killing a police officer and abducting an Indian expatriate in the attack. The attack on Aqua Triton Company in Oyo State was describe...

Police Arrest Three Suspects Over Murder Of Housewife, Six Children In Kano

The Kano State Police Command has arrested three principal suspects in connection with the gruesome murder of a housewife and her six children at Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters, Kano. According to a press...

Allow Tinubu finish second term, APC chieftain tells Northern politicians

A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Enugu State, Chief Osita Okechukwu, has urged Nigerians, especially Northern politicians, to allow President Bola Tinubu to finish his second term. Oke...

UNN Governing Council, SUG agree on 60% increment in sundry charges

The Management of the University of Nigeria, acting on behalf of its Governing Council, has approved a 60 per cent increase in sundry charges for the 2025/2026 academic session, following extensive co...

Reps move to stop public parade of suspects

The House of Representatives is considering a constitutional amendment bill seeking to prohibit the public parade of suspects by the police and other law enforcement agencies. This follows the widesp...

Impeachment: Respect court order, Rivers APC tells CJ

The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has called on the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Simeon Amadi, to respect an interim court injunction restraining him from receiving or act...

Police arrest 12 suspects, rescue seven kidnap victims in Nasarawa

The Nasarawa State Police Command has recorded significant security breakthroughs, arresting 12 suspected criminals and rescuing seven victims who were held hostage across the state between January 1,...

Aviation unions give NCAT 14-day ultimatum over welfare review

Four major aviation unions have issued a 14-day ultimatum to the management of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria, warning that failure to conclude the long-delayed review of staff Con...

CAN honours late Plateau Imam who saved over 200 Christians

The Christian Association of Nigeria has paid glowing tribute to the late Imam Abdullahi Abubakar, describing him as a symbol of courage and shared humanity for saving 262 Christians during a violent...

260 Passengers Aircraft Makes Emergency Landing At Lagos Airport Over Technical Fault

A technical fault on Friday forced an aircraft conveying 248 passengers and 12 crew to make an emergency landing at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos. A statement by Permanent Secret...

Govt doesn’t pay ransom to kidnappers – Musa

The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd), has said the Federal Government doesn’t pay ransom to kidnappers and terrorists. Speaking during an interview with BBC Hausa, a video of which w...

Amaechi blames weak opposition for electoral setbacks

Former minister of transportation and a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Rotimi Amaechi, has said the country’s electoral challenges have less to do with incumbency and more with the fail...

Aid cuts push 1.2m in Northeast Nigeria deeper into hunger, says WFP

The World Food Programme says aid cuts have pushed at least 1.2 million people in Northeast Nigeria deeper into hunger. The warning on Friday cited the Cadre Harmonisé, the regional equivalent of Int...

Turaki-led PDP Appoints Caretaker Committee In 5 States

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Tanimu Turaki has appointed caretaker committees for the party’s chapters in Delta, Enugu, Imo, Rivers, and Osun States. The setting up of the state committe...

Kashim Shettima Departs Abuja For Guinea, Switzerland

VICE President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at President Mamadi Doumbouya’s inauguration in Guinea-Conakry. The Vice President is also billed to attend...

School Building Collapses In Lagos, Sanwo-Olu Orders Probe

There was panic among residents of the Odo-Kekere Community in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State following a building collapse in a local public school.The incident, which occurred on Thursday evening a...

UPDATED: Rivers Assembly Urges Chief Judge To Begin Impeachment Probe Against Fubara, Deputy

Rivers State House of Assembly on Friday called on the Chief Judge of the state to set up panel to investigate the allegations of gross misconduct against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ng...

Alleged ₦1.35bn Fraud: Supreme Court Orders Continuation Of Ex-Gov Lamido’s, Sons’ Trial

The Supreme Court has ordered that the trial of former Jigawa Governor, Sule Lamido, his two sons, and others, over alleged ₦1.35billion fraud, should continue before the Federal High Court in Abuja....

Four Rivers Assembly Lawmakers Make U-Turn, Back Impeachment Proceeding Against Fubara

Four members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have reversed their earlier position on the impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu. Speaking at a press conference in Po...

Supreme Court Upholds Ex-Gov Lamido’s Son’s Conviction Over $40,000 Airport Non-Declaration

The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal of the son of a former Jigawa State governor, challenging the decision of the trial court, which convicted him for failing to declare $40,000 at an airport....

Police intercept explosives, drugs in Kano

The Police Command in Kano State has intercepted suspected explosive materials and illicit drugs in two separate operations in different parts of metropolitan local government areas of the state. Thi...

EFCC pressured me to indict Emefiele, co-defendant alleges

A defence witness, Nnamdi Offial, on Thursday told the Special Offences Court in Ikeja that officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission attempted to coerce his client, Henry Omoile, into...

Enforcement actions not targeted at ethnic group – LASPPPA

The Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority has dismissed allegations that its enforcement activities are driven by ethnic bias, insisting that all actions are strictly guided by the provisions...

Emir Sanusi secures law admission at Kano varsity

The Emir of Kano, Dr. Muhammadu Sanusi II, has been granted a special admission into the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) Common Law and Sharia programme at the Northwest University, Kano. The approval was co...

VIDEO: Defeating Tinubu requires ‘red eye’ not court action — Datti Baba Ahmed

A former vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has sparked reactions on social media after a video surfaced in which he said defeating President Bola Tinubu would require...

Supreme Court to rule on Aminu Lamido’s dollar declaration case Friday

The Supreme Court will on Friday deliver judgment in the appeal filed by Aminu Lamido, son of former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, challenging his conviction over the false declaration of $40,00...

Trailer-truck collision claims six lives in Yobe

No fewer than six people have been confirmed dead following a fatal head-on collision involving a trailer and a truck along the Potiskum–Damaturu highway on Thursday. Eyewitnesses said the crash occu...

ADC faults Tinubu’s absence as Nigeria honours fallen heroes

The African Democratic Congress has said that Armed Forces Remembrance Day should go beyond symbolic gestures and ceremonial activities, urging leaders to demonstrate responsible, people-centred gover...

Impeachment: Rivers Assembly fails to reconvene

The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, failed to resume plenary on Thursday, a week after adjourning its last sitting. PUNCH Online reports that during its first sitting...

Shettima presides over NEC meeting

Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Thursday, presided over the 156th National Economic Council meeting at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. The hybrid meeting, which began at 4:17 pm local time on Thursday,...

Alleged Defamation: Court Sets Date To Hear Gov Sule’s Suit Against Benue Varsity VC

A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Abuja has fixed January 19 for the hearing of an alleged defamation suit filed by the Nasarawa State. Governor, Abdullahi Sule, against the Vice-Chanc...

Remembrance Day: Tinubu Honours Fallen Heroes, Reaffirms Support For Armed Forces

President Bola Tinubu has honoured Nigeria’s fallen heroes and reaffirmed his support for the Armed Forces as the country marked the Armed Forces Remembrance and Celebration Day. In a statement person...

Kidnapped Edo Doctor Regains Freedom

A medical doctor abducted in Auchi, Edo State, has regained his freedom, the Edo State branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has confirmed. The Chairman of the association, Eustace Oseghale...

NIS Updates Passport Tracking System Amid Public Outcry Over Delay

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced the rollout of an enhanced passport tracking feature. The update posted by the Service on X on Thursday followed rising public clamour over delays i...

Court Strikes Out Defamation Suit Against Senator Natasha After Discontinuance By FG