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Twelve Philippine nationals have been sentenced to one year in prison by a Federal High Court in Lagos for cybercrime offences, following a plea bargain deal...
Traditional rulers under the Idoma Area Traditional Council in Benue State have urged the state government to compel Fulani herdsmen to vacate all farmlands across the...
The Delta State Government has expressed dismay over the late conduct of a West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) paper at Unity Modern School, Asaba,...
The Anambra State chapter of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned the brutal killing of a lawyer, Ifeanyi Iloakasi, and has threatened to boycott court...
A 32-year-old woman, Ogechi Isaiah, has reportedly lost her right eye after she was allegedly punched by her partner, Mohammed Yinusa, at Southern Estate, Lakuwe, in...
In commemoration of the International Day of the Boy Child, over 500 boys were mentored on leadership, responsible masculinity, and societal impact at a one-day empowerment...
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) has called on government bodies, religious institutions, and traditional leaders to intensify efforts in combating violence against women and...
The Olofin of Isheri, Oba Sulaimon Bamgbade (Ayodele III), has urged the Lagos and Ogun State Governments and the Federal Government to support the preservation and...
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to allocate a 753-unit housing estate—seized from former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele—to Nigerians in low- and middle-income brackets. The...
The PDP Special Reconciliation Committee, chaired by former Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki, held a closed-door meeting with Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State on Friday...
The Kaduna State Police Command has apprehended Zaliha Shuaibu for the alleged murder of her co-wife’s three-month-old baby, in a deeply disturbing domestic incident that occurred...
The Federal Government has issued a stern warning to all international airlines operating in Nigeria, declaring that any carrier found bringing passengers into the country without...
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced that the aviation sector now contributes approximately $1.7 billion to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), highlighting a...
The Lagos State Police Command has successfully apprehended a 39-year-old escapee, Kabiru Oyedun, who fled from the Ilesa Correctional Centre in Osun State during a recent...
A Benin High Court has ordered the remand of Martins Oghenevurie, a 62-year-old man, in a correctional facility over allegations of conspiracy and murder for ritual...
The Delta State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a man identified simply as Paul for allegedly stabbing his younger brother, Saturday, to death following...
In a bold move to restore internal cohesion and reposition the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 general elections, former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar...
The Zamfara State Government has declared a state of emergency in the health sector as part of a strategic initiative aimed at significantly reducing maternal and...
Residents of Kawara and nearby villages on the outskirts of Birnin Kebbi have raised alarm over what they describe as an attempt by a senior Kebbi...
Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, has expressed full support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) endorsement of President Bola Tinubu as the party’s...
The Nigerian Senate has passed the Federal Medical Centre Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024, paving the way for the establishment of a Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in...
Nigerian singer and songwriter Ric Hassani has offered insights into why artistes often cancel their music tours, citing factors beyond their control, such as poor ticket...
Zainab Duke-Abiola, widow of late Chief MKO Abiola, has praised President Bola Tinubu for his administration’s repayment of the $3.4 billion debt owed to the International...
The first batch of pilgrims from Gombe State has left Medina for Mecca to commence the next phase of their Hajj pilgrimage, the Gombe State Muslim...
Former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has firmly denied having any presidential ambition for the 2027 general elections, stating his full support for President Bola...
National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu has said that the enforced sit-at-home orders in Nigeria’s South-East are increasingly ineffective due to ongoing security operations against secessionist groups....
Two former Nigerian Vice Presidents, Atiku Abubakar and Namadi Sambo, paid a courtesy visit to former Osun State Governor and ex-Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, at...
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has issued a strong directive to Nigerian Army officers and soldiers to crush terrorists and insurgents without...
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to completing phase three of the East-West Road, particularly the 15-kilometre Eleme–Onne dual concrete carriageway in Rivers State, by...
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has denied reports claiming that it detained Blossom Williams, a prominent social media influencer and mother of three, allegedly at...
Tonny Iheoma Ezeh, a 51-year-old Nigerian national, has been sentenced to nine years and three months in a UK prison for recruiting elderly individuals as unwitting...
The Lagos State Government secured more than 120 convictions for sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) cases in 2024, according to the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual...
Kebbi State Police have arrested five individuals suspected of involvement in a criminal conspiracy and theft involving agricultural products and cash worth millions of naira. Acting...
A fire outbreak at the Swali Ultra Modern Market jetty in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, on Thursday morning destroyed goods worth millions of naira, sparking panic and...
The Enugu State Police Command has begun a manhunt for the suspects behind the killing of a staff member of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and...
Panic gripped residents of Efab Global Estate in the Idu Industrial Area of Abuja on Wednesday night as over 20 heavily armed men stormed the estate...
An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti has sentenced two university graduates, Ojo Babajide (31) and Olajide Nathaniel (35), to a total of 30...
Tensions have escalated in the Issele-Uku community, located in the Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State, as residents resorted to spiritual intervention in response...
Tragedy struck in the Magama Jibia area of Katsina State after three children lost their lives and one other was hospitalised following the consumption of a...
In a major political development, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday formally endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in the 2027 general...
Governors of the South-West states of Nigeria have unveiled a comprehensive regional economic plan designed to drive development, enhance security, and foster inter-state collaboration. The blueprint,...
The Federal Government has inaugurated a new board of directors for the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) with a clear mandate to initiate a structured...
A United States District Court has sentenced Henry Ezeonyido, a 37-year-old Nigerian, to 27 months in prison for masterminding a health insurance fraud scheme that defrauded...
A total of 52,000 Nigerians moved to the United Kingdom in 2024, according to fresh data released by the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS). The...
The Labour Party (LP) in Abia State has strongly denied reports suggesting that Governor Alex Otti is supporting President Bola Tinubu’s bid for re-election in 2027....
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has reportedly concluded plans to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), issuing...
The formation of a grand opposition coalition ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections is accelerating, with former Governors Rotimi Amaechi and Liyel Imoke tapped to lead...
The Chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has called for a comprehensive and collaborative strategy to tackle human trafficking in Nigeria. Represented...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party’s Peter Obi, and ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai are in ongoing discussions about forming a political coalition to challenge...
The Social Democratic Party (SDP), previously known for internal stability, is now facing a major internal crisis following conflicting reports on new appointments to its National...