Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the killing of 28-year-old Oghenemine Ogidi, who was shot dead by a police officer in Effurun, Delta State. Among those arrested is the person believed to...

Tension rose in Abuja on Wednesday as angry Nigerians stormed the headquarters of MTN Nigeria, demanding that the company and its South African staff leave the country over alleged exploitation, poor service delivery, and...

On May 7, 2026, a Federal High Court in Abuja was set to deliver its judgment in the N33.8 billion money laundering case against former Power Minister Saleh Mamman—but the defendant was nowhere to...

Ghana has written to the African Union (AU) over the continued xenophobic attacks against African nationals in South Africa. The issue is expected to be discussed at the AU’s Eighth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting scheduled...

President Bola Tinubu has reportedly approved the redeployment of former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode as Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to South Africa. The development followed reports that Germany rejected Fani-Kayode’s earlier ambassadorial posting to a European...

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said he will consult widely before deciding whether to contest in the 2027 presidential election. Jonathan made the statement on Thursday in Abuja after a group of supporters visited...

  The Sokoto State Government has confirmed that 33 children have died following a cerebrospinal meningitis outbreak in parts of the state. The government said 256 suspected cases have so far been recorded across...

Bandits loyal to a notorious armed leader, Isiya Kwashen Garwa, have reportedly imposed fresh levies of N10 million each on Garin Lamido and Yan Shuni communities in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State....

Nigerian activist Aisha Yesufu has resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). She has also declared her intention to contest for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) senatorial...

Prominent politicians Peter Obi and Musa Kwankwaso have left the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), triggering a wave of defections that is reshaping the political landscape ahead of the...

Rejects Sokoto Catholic Bishop Kukah as Chancellor of Emeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu University · Condemns renaming of Uli Campus of Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University after Mbadinuju · Hails automatic employment of 37 First Class Graduates of...

Rejects Sokoto Catholic Bishop Kukah as Chancellor of Emeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu University · Condemns renaming of Uli Campus of Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University after Mbadinuju · Hails automatic employment of 37 First Class Graduates of...

NESCAFÉ, one of Nigeria’s leading coffee brands, has launched its nationwide Next Level Promo, offering consumers more than ₦80 million in cash and prizes. The promotion, which runs from April to June 2026, is...

A small-scale grocery seller from Plateau State, Ejiofor Akujieze, has emerged as the grand prize winner of ₦5 million in the Golden Morn Golden Hunt, a nationwide consumer campaign organised by Nestlé Nigeria. The...

A family member, who spoke to Vanguard on condition of anonymity, said the incident has left the family devastated. “I have been very heartbroken since yesterday. Something very bad happened to my father-in-law yesterday,”...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released an updated timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections. The party has also published the bank accounts where aspirants can pay for the Expression...

Residents of the Woro community in the Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State have raised fresh alarm after suspected terrorists issued a one-week ultimatum to the Nigerian government over the fate of abducted...

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday formally endorsed his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, as his preferred successor for the 2027 governorship election. The endorsement came after a closed-door meeting at Lagos House, Marina, where Hamzat...

The Senator representing Kogi Central at the National Assembly,,Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan, has rejected the ₦1 billion damages award against her in a defamation suit filed by former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello,...

Armed bandits have attacked the Yankuzo community in Zamfara State, carrying out a revenge-style operation that included shooting and setting the palace of the District Head, Babangida Hamza, on fire. Residents said the attackers,...

The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, has raised the alarm over an alleged plot by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to disrupt a summit scheduled to be...

President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with All Progressives Congress, APC, governors at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting is taking place in the Council Chamber rather than the Conference Room, which...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sought the Senate’s approval for a $516.3 million loan to fund part of the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway project. Beadysword blog reports that the request was conveyed in a letter addressed to...

The Lagos State Government has clarified that permits and administrative fees for installing solar power systems apply only to residents of the state’s social housing estates—not to all homeowners across Lagos., The explanation came...

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, on Thursday claimed he now operates as a “freelance politician,” stating he is no longer firmly aligned with any political party. He made this known while receiving an African...