
An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division on Monday sentenced a 33-year-old man, Olamilekan Ajewole, to life imprisonment for raping a 10-year-old girl The court, however, discharged and acquitted a 25-year-old... Read more »

The Ilorin Emirate Durbar committee for the annual cultural festival in the Ilorin Emirate has debunked allegations that it collected N150 million from the state government for this year’s annual cultural festival.... Read more »

The Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission has directed MainPower Electricity Distribution Company to refund over 20,000 customers who were overbilled in April 2025. In a statement signed and released by EERC Chairman,... Read more »

The Minister of State for Works, Mohammed Goroyo, on Monday, declared that the Nigerian government must spend approximately N880 billion for the maintenance of the federal road network across the country. This... Read more »

The Kogi State Government has announced that it has liquidated a total debt of N98.8 billion since assuming office 15 months ago. This was disclosed on Monday by the State Commissioner for... Read more »

Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest and most profitable carrier, is preparing to purchase at least 20 regional or small narrowbody aircraft. This move supports the airline’s plan to expand its domestic fleet and... Read more »

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has revealed that 60 per cent of those affected by the Boko Haram conflict in Nigeria’s North-East are youths. UNODC’s Country Director in... Read more »

The Federal Government has declared Friday, 6th, and Monday, 9th June 2025 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on... Read more »

The Federal High Court in Abuja was shut on Monday, leaving lawyers, court staff, and litigants unable to access the premises. This comes despite a statement issued on Sunday in which the... Read more »

Britain announced it will build 12 new attack submarines as it was set to unveil, on Monday, a major defence review to deal with “growing” Russian aggression and the changing nature of... Read more »

The Management of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, has disassociated itself from fraudulent employment going around in the name of the hospital. The Head, Public Relations and Protocol Unit of... Read more »

Saudi authorities have prevented more than 269,000 individuals without official permits from entering Mecca ahead of this year’s Hajj pilgrimage, officials announced on Sunday as reported by AlArabiya and AP. The move... Read more »

Turkey has expressed sympathy to Nigeria following the devastating floods that hit Mokwa and surrounding communities in Niger State. In a statement released on Sunday, the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs conveyed... Read more »

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State held a high-level stakeholders’ meeting over the weekend at its state secretariat in Awka, reaffirming its commitment to securing victory in the November 8,... Read more »

Suspected herdsmen attacked the Tyoshin community in Naka, the headquarters of Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State, on Sunday night, with many dead in the onslaught. Local sources revealed that... Read more »

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), the focal voice of business in Nigeria, is set to hold the 4th edition of the Nigeria Employers’ Summit between Wednesday, June 25 and Thursday, June... Read more »

The lawmaker, who said he was deeply traumatised and saddened about the development, commiserated with the families, relations and friends of the victims. He also appealed for calm, assuring that peace would returned... Read more »

Federal allocations to each of the 36 states have increased by more than 62 percent in the last two years, the Presidency has said. A document made available at the weekend by... Read more »

Ukraine announced on Sunday that it carried out a “large-scale” drone attack targeting Russian military aircraft deep inside Russian territory, just a day before scheduled ceasefire talks in Istanbul. Ukrainian security sources... Read more »

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed his condolences to the family and people of Epe Kingdom following the death of the 19th Olu of Epe, Oba Shefiu Olatunji Adewale. Sanwo-Olu hailed... Read more »