A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday sentenced a housewife, Halima Haliru Umar, to 20 years imprisonment for unlawful possession of 302 rounds of live AK-47 ammunition and supporting acts... Read more »
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has expressed concern over Nigeria’s worsening maternal mortality rate, stating that a woman d+es every seven minutes during childbirth in the country. The UNICEF Chief of... Read more »
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Jallul Baba-Ahmed, brother of his 2023 running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed. In a condolence message shared on Friday,... Read more »
Lagos lawmaker Desmond Elliot has publicly apologised to his political mentor and the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, saying he may have offended him during the course of his... Read more »
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents today May 15, invaded a Primary and Junior Secondary School in Mussa village, Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, abducting unspecified number of students. DailyTrust reports that... Read more »
Incumbent Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, former Governor of Sokoto State, has stepped down from the senatorial race, conceding the ticket for Sokoto South Senatorial District of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, to... Read more »
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and political parties have reaffirmed their commitment to credible, transparent and peaceful elections ahead of the 2027 General Election following the conclusion of a three-day workshop... Read more »
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned social media influencer and self-acclaimed relationship therapist, Blessing CEO, before the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, over an alleged N36 million fraud.... Read more »
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the postponement of the House of Representatives Primary Election for the 2027 General Elections to Saturday, 16th May, 2026. Previously announced Primary Election dates for... Read more »
The Abdulrahman Mohammed leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dissociated itself from the alliance rally in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Thursday between the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and... Read more »
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Ms. Adedayo Benjamin Laniyi as the Director-General /Chief Executive Officer of the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development (MBNCWD) and the members... Read more »
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic and investment drive received a further boost on Thursday, as world-class port operator APM Terminals pledged a $600 million investment in Nigeria’s maritime sector. Regional President, APM Terminals... Read more »
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) would immediately send a mission to Nigeria to explore scalable investment structures that could unlock private capital into the sector. Managing director of the Corporation, Diop Makhtar, announced... Read more »
Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, has publicly withdrawn his support for Lagos lawmaker, Desmond Elliott, over allegations linked to the leadership crisis in the Lagos State House of... Read more »
President Bola Tinubu has called on members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to embrace unity, sportsmanship, and peaceful conduct as the party begins its nationwide primary elections ahead of the 2027... Read more »
The Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja, has successfully extradited one Samuel Ugberease, also known as “Putsammy”, “Putput”, and “Sammy”, to the United States of America to... Read more »
According to AIT Sportybet Nigeria has lost a court case it instituted against some of its customers to whom it allegedly owes over N900 million in unpaid winnings. The dispute followed actions... Read more »
A major crack emerged within the Ogun State chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress on Thursday as political stakeholders in Ogun Central Senatorial District openly rejected the endorsement of Senator Shuaib... Read more »
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has officially submitted his presidential nomination forms at the secretariat of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), formally declaring his bid for the 2027 presidential election. Atiku made... Read more »
Sandra Edoho, the ex-wife of media personality Frank Edoho, has publicly shared her side of their troubled marriage following the leak of a video involving her and singer Chike. In a lengthy... Read more »