Suspected bandits have attacked Yashikira community in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State, abducting members of the Emir’s family and setting part of the palace ablaze. The attack, which reportedly happened... Read more »
The Federal Government has cancelled $717.7 million in undisbursed World Bank funding meant for Nigeria’s power sector, ending part of a $1.52 billion electricity recovery programme earlier than planned. According to World... Read more »
Saudi Arabian authorities have reportedly arrested and deported prominent Nigerian Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, back to Nigeria shortly after his arrival in the kingdom for the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage. According to... Read more »
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration following a fresh United Nations warning on food insecurity in Nigeria. Atiku said the latest alarm by the UN shows that... Read more »
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has approved new welfare packages for Amotekun operatives. The operatives will now be enrolled in the state’s health insurance, pension scheme, and the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust... Read more »
The Nigerian Army says it deployed a company of troops to the Republic of Benin in April 2026 to support democratic stability during the country’s election period. The deployment was carried out... Read more »
Former Anambra State governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to demand better governance and accountability from political leaders, lamenting the country’s poor electricity generation and electoral... Read more »
Veteran journalist and former presidential aide, Reuben Abati, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has proven himself to be “the owner of the game” following the outcome of the APC presidential primary.... Read more »
The Arise4 Tinubu Support Group has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu following his emergence as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a... Read more »
Nigerian singer Peruzzi has sparked reactions online after revealing that he temporarily ignored his girlfriend of seven years after meeting Afrobeats superstar Davido. Speaking during a chat with media personalities Falz, VJ... Read more »
The family of late Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo has officially announced his funeral arrangements, while expressing gratitude for the overwhelming support received following his passing. In a statement released by the Ekubo-Okwaraeke... Read more »
At least one person has been severely injured after a 20-foot container fell on a commercial bus at Second Rainbow, inward Oshodi, Lagos State. According to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority,... Read more »
The Akani Ancestral Layout Landlords Association has issued a public warning to prospective land buyers and investors over alleged encroachment issues involving parts of the Akani Land Layout Planning Scheme located in... Read more »
Operatives of the South West Security Network, Amotekun, on clearance operation, arrested a fake man, in possession of a mobile telephone handset, opposite the General Hospital in Ondo State. The fake mad... Read more »
Nigeria has retained its position as the third-largest borrower from the International Development Association (IDA), the concessional lending arm of the World Bank, despite a slight decline in its debt exposure in... Read more »
Governor Alex Otti has expressed gratitude to the people of Abia State as his administration marked its third anniversary with a thanksgiving service and the launch of key development projects across the... Read more »
Human rights lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju has stirred political debate after taking a swipe at former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, describing him as a “content creator” rather than a... Read more »
Medical experts have warned Nigerians against consuming bush meat following renewed Ebola Virus Disease outbreaks in parts of Africa, saying infected wild animals could aid the spread of the d+adly disease. The... Read more »
Residents of Ariko community in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State have appealed to the federal and state governments to urgently intervene in the rescue of 37 worshippers abducted during Easter... Read more »
Frontline governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State, Chief Samson Chukwu Nnamani, has emerged winner of the party’s governorship primary election held on Sunday, 24th May, 2026. Nnamani... Read more »