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Bandit Tambaya nabbed by police,recover N11m in Kwara crackdown

The ongoing offensive against criminal elements in Kwara State has resulted in another mass arrest of several outlaws who were involved in recent security breaches in Edu and Patigi Local Government Areas... Read more »
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INEC Gives Anambra Voters More Time to Register Amid Strong Turnout

The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced an extension of the Continuous Voter Registration exercise in Anambra State. In a statement issued on Thursday by its National Commissioner and Chairman of the... Read more »
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Ebonyi State Frees 24 Pro-Biafran Detainees After Four Years

The last batch of 24 members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, who had been held in detention since May 24, 2020, were released from custody on Thursday following a ruling by... Read more »
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Yahaya Bello’s passport not in our custody – FCT court

The Federal Capital Territory High Court, on Thursday, clarified that the international passport of the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, is not in its custody. The clarification followed an... Read more »
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Kano Police Arrest 11 Students Over Death of Schoolmates

The Kano State Police Command has taken 11 students of Government Boarding Secondary School, Bichi, into custody following the death of two of their fellow students. Police spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed... Read more »
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FG Fixes Date For Full Paperless Civil Service

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to transitioning Nigeria’s Civil Service to a fully paperless system by December 31, 2025. Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs. Didi... Read more »
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INEC and Police Join Forces for Credible Elections in Sokoto

The Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Sokoto State, Mr. Umar Yusuf Garba, on Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to the Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Musa, as part... Read more »

Ekiti doctors threaten strike over unfavourable allowances

The Nigerian Medical Association, Ekiti State Branch, has threatened to shut down all government health facilities in the state if the Federal Government fails to heed its national body’s demands for withdrawal... Read more »
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Labour Rights in Nigeria a ‘National Embarrassment’ – NLC

The Nigeria Labour Congress has raised concerns over the country’s poor global standing on workers’ rights, revealing that Nigeria has once again been ranked among the 10 worst nations in the world... Read more »
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Governor Mbah Nominates Six Commissioners, Appoints New Head of Service

The Governor of Enugu State, His Excellency Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, has announced the nomination of six individuals for appointment as commissioners in the state executive council. The nominees, whose names have... Read more »
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UBA Faces ₦1 Billion Lawsuit for Leaking Deceased Customer’s Bank Records

United Bank for Africa Plc, UBA Plc, is facing a ₦1 billion lawsuit over allegations that it unlawfully released confidential bank statements of a deceased customer and his widow to unauthorized parties,... Read more »
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Ondo’s Amotekun Corps Foils 5 Kidnap Attempts in 14 Days

The Western Nigeria Security Network, code-named Amotekun Corps in Ondo State, has foiled five kidnap attempts in two weeks in the state. The State Commander, Amotekun Corps, Mr Adetunji Adeleye, disclosed this... Read more »
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N157bn Rights Issue by UBA Includes 3.15 Billion New Shares Offer

United Bank for Africa Plc has announced plans to raise over N157bn through a rights issue. In a notice to trading licence holders on Wednesday, the Nigerian Exchange Limited disclosed that UBA,... Read more »
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Breakthrough IVF Technique Lowers Risk of Inherited Diseases in Babies

Eight healthy babies have been born in the UK using a new IVF technique that successfully reduced their risk of inheriting genetic diseases from their mothers, the results of a world-first trial... Read more »
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In Six Years, Makinde Recruited Over 12,000 Teachers – TESCOM

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has increased the staff strength in the state’s secondary schools from 13,730 in 2019 to 26,436 after just six years in office. The state Chairperson of... Read more »
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Aisha was divorced from Buhari before he died – Farooq Kperogi

A Professor of Journalism and Emerging Media at Kennesaw State University, Farooq Kperogi, has alleged that Aisha was no longer married to the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. Kperogi made this claim... Read more »
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Zamfara Distributes ₦322m to Aid 8,225 Schoolgirls

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has launched a conditional cash transfer programme benefiting 8,225 secondary school girls across the state’s 14 local government areas. The official rollout ceremony held on Wednesday in... Read more »
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PDP Spokesman Confirms Leak of Atiku’s Resignation Letter

Paul Ibe, Media Adviser to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has said that the letter announcing his principal’s resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party was leaked. Ibe stated this during an interview... Read more »
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FG Pauses Paramilitary Recruitment Portal, Reopens July 21 for Applications

The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board has temporarily suspended its recruitment application portal to improve system efficiency. The Secretary to the Board, Maj. Gen. AM Jibril (retd.), made this... Read more »
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INEC Sets Date for 2025 Bye-Elections in 12 States

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially announced that the 2025 bye-elections will take place on Saturday, August 16, 2025, across sixteen (16) constituencies spread over twelve (12) states of the... Read more »