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Alia Bows to Assembly Resolution, Reinstates Suspended Officials

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has approved the reinstatement of three public officials whose suspensions were recently lifted by the State House of Assembly. The affected officials are: The trio were... Read more »
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Jonathan 100% qualified for 2027 race, ex-president’s cousin tells Keyamo

A cousin of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Robert Azibaola, has criticised the Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo and human-rights scholar Prof. Chidi Odinkalu for opposing the speculation that Jonathan may run in the... Read more »
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Delta activist remanded over violent assault on BEDC staff

A man identified as Victor Ojei, popularly known as Wong Box, has been remanded in prison custody for allegedly attacking staff members of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company with a cutlass during... Read more »
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President Tinubu, VP Shettima Welcome Colombia’s Vice President to Abuja

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu receives in Audience, Her Excellency Francia Marquez, Vice President of the Republic of Colombia, accompanied by H.E Kashim Shettima, GCON, Vice President of the FRN at the state... Read more »

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Peter Obi’s Return Not a 2027 Survival Plan, Wike Warns PDP

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has cautioned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against relying on the possible return of former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi as a survival strategy... Read more »
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Lagos Police Restricts Masquerade Festival Activities To Designated Outing Points

The Lagos State Police Command has announced the restriction of all Egungun masquerade festival activities to designated masquerade outing points and venues of celebrations only. This directive prohibits practitioners from engaging in... Read more »
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BTO for PBAT 2027 Vows to Deliver Ondo State for Tinubu’s Second Term

A political support group, BTO for PBAT 2027, has declared its unwavering commitment to mobilize support across Ondo State for the continuity of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu beyond 2027. The group, convened... Read more »
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Simon Ekpa sentenced to 6 years in prison for terrorism

A district court in Finland has sentenced Simon Ekpa to six years in prison for terrorism. Ekpa, an agitator for the actualisation of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), was sentenced on... Read more »
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ADC file petition against Nigeria police force

Following the Kaduna Police Command’s recent decision to suspend the use of public places or hotels for political gatherings without prior police notice, some members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in... Read more »
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2027: If you want to destroy PDP bring Obi – Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has warned that the Peoples Democratic Party risks self-destruction if it attempts to bring back former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, into... Read more »
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Leverkusen sack Erik Ten Hag after two league matches

Bayer Leverkusen have sacked manager Erik Ten Hag after just two Bundesliga matches in charge, the club announced on Monday. Fired by Manchester United last October, Ten Hag joined Leverkusen as the... Read more »
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Pakistan army helicopter crash kills five

An army helicopter crashed in northern Pakistan on Monday, killing all five people on board, the military said. “The helicopter was on routine training flying when it developed a technical fault and... Read more »
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Veteran Actor Kanayo O Kanayo speaks on sacrifices made to build Nollywood

Veteran actor Kanayo O Kanayo has opened up on the blood, sweat and tears that went into building Nollywood from the ground up. In his words: “If Denzel Washington puts in the... Read more »
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I started playing football on the streets of Mushin, Lagos at the age of 6 or 7 – Rasheedat Ajibade

Super Falcons forward Rasheedat Ajibade has opened up about her tough childhood growing up in Mushin, Lagos. The 24-year-old footballer revealed that she started playing football as early as six or seven... Read more »
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Patience Jonathan Rejects Return to Aso Rock, “I Need Peace, Not Stress”

Former First Lady, Patience Jonathan, has shared a candid and heartfelt message to her husband, ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, amid growing speculations about his possible return to contest for office. Speaking on the... Read more »
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Zamfara Residents Slam Governor Dauda Lawal After Deadly Gummi Boat Tragedy

Residents of Gummi Local Government Area in Zamfara State have condemned Governor Dauda Lawal Dare over what they describe as his government’s failure to protect lives. The outrage follows a deadly boat... Read more »
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NAFDAC seals illegal Herbal Medicine facility in Kaduna, seizes products worth N5 Million

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC has shut down an illegal herbal medicine manufacturing facility in Mararaba Jos, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The agency in... Read more »
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Uba Sani Is My Mentee, Not My Friend – El-Rufai

Immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has said his successor, Uba Sani, is not his friend but his mentee. El-Rufai made the remark on Sunday while responding to questions during... Read more »
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New Book Reveals Osinbajo’s Clash with DSS over Sowore’s Detention

A new book by journalist and author Richard Akinnola has revealed how former Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, clashed with the Department of State Services (DSS) during the Muhammadu Buhari administration over... Read more »
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Tinubu Reaffirms Commitment to All Nigerians, Highlights Major Infrastructure and Development Projects

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated his commitment to serving all Nigerians equally, stressing that his administration’s ongoing projects cut across every region of the country. In a statement on Sunday, Tinubu... Read more »