Comptroller Murtala Mu’azu has formally resumed duty as the 33rd Customs Area Controller of the Apapa Area Command. He took over on Tuesday, 29 September 2026, at a ceremony held in the Command’s auditorium...

  Several state chapters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have rejected the Rainbow Coalition being promoted by Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, and are calling on him to formally...

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested a woman in connection with the death of a man whose body was later found dumped along the Kubwa Expressway in Abuja. Mrs Rukayat Muhammed was...

Anambra’s information commissioner says the state’s scrutiny of Peter Obi’s finances was never meant to damage him — only to test one specific claim. The Anambra State Government has moved to cool a dispute...

New questions are being raised about who actually ran the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) operation in Niger State that ended with 37 detainees dead. Sources say the Corps’ specialised Mining Marshals...

Abia State Governor Alex Otti has said he will not run for president or any other elective office after his time as governor ends. Otti made the statement on Friday during an interview on...

The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA, has defended its decision to withhold specific investigative records related to an ongoing probe involving Nigerian President Bola Tinubu. In a court filing on September 23, 2026,...

Peter Obi has repeated his claim that he did not borrow money from any bank or financial institution during his eight years as governor of Anambra State. The former governor, now the presidential candidate...

Seun Kuti is once again making headlines over his comments about Peter Obi. In 2023, during the presidential election campaign, Kuti described Obi as an “opportunist” and argued that he could not deliver Nigeria....

On Tuesday, Igbo leaders, political figures, and traditional rulers came together in Lagos for the public presentation of a new book on Ohanaeze Ndigbo. The event marked 50 years of the organisation and came...

Nigeria and the United States have signed an agreement to boost American investment in Nigeria’s mining sector. The deal was signed by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, and US Deputy Secretary...

Lagos State Police Command operatives have uncovered and sealed a suspected illegal factory in the Yafin area of Badagry, where adulterated alcoholic drinks were  being produced and packaged. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP...

A cross-section of awardees and dignitaries at the ISTDAL 40th anniversary, where Senator Anthony Adefuye was among those honoured for distinguished service. The Imo State Towns Development Association, Lagos (ISTDAL), marked its 40th anniversary...

Minna, Niger State — The names of 37 suspected illegal miners who died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State have been made public, as...

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has detained three more personnel over the deaths of suspected illegal miners in Niger State, bringing the total number of officers in custody to 24. NSCDC...

Tomorrow, Saturday, September 19, 2026, the heart of Surulere, Lagos, will beat with pride as the Imo State Towns Development Association Lagos (ISTDAL) hosts a grand celebration marking its 40th anniversary. Taking place at...

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, has announced the seizure of a 2026 Range Rover Sport and other contraband goods with a total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N2.47 billion The...

The officers of NSCDC arrested and detained the 37 victims during security raids on informal mining sites in the M.I. Wushishi and Lukoto areas of Minna. The next day, they were all found. Dead:...

  President Bola Tinubu has directed that 95 per cent of Nigerians be enrolled for a National Identification Number (NIN) by December 2026. The President gave the order on Wednesday at the 8th National...

The Northern States Christian Elders Forum has cautioned President Bola Tinubu against reading Nigerians’ endurance as approval of their suffering. In a statement issued on Thursday by its Chairman, Elder Sunday Oibe, the forum...

Some birthdays are celebrations of age. Others are celebrations of impact, sacrifice, vision and the lives touched along the way. Today, we celebrate a man whose remarkable journey has become part of Nigeria’s entrepreneurial...

Former Anambra State Governor and 2027 presidential hopeful, Peter Obi, has said the question of whether he should step down for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is no longer a personal decision between the...

Nigeria and Cameroon have started a joint assessment of the Ekok-Mfum One-Stop Border Post. The goal is simple: fewer delays, tighter security, and smoother trade between the two countries. The Nigeria Customs Service announced...

In every political environment, certain individuals stand out not necessarily because of the positions they currently occupy, but because of the experience, relationships, knowledge and leadership capacity they have accumulated over time. Hon. Uche...

The Federal Government of Nigeria has introduced a new directive that tightens control over official foreign travel by government officials—and it’s a move aimed squarely at curbing unauthorised representation on the international stage. Under...

Uber is leaving. So have Unilever, Procter & Gamble, Microsoft, GSK and a long list of global names that once saw Nigeria as their next big market. Financial analysts say the thread connecting all...

The Nigerian government has taken a significant step to revive the country’s maritime industry by unlocking the long-stalled Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF). For the first time in about two decades, eligible shipowners can now...

A community in Oke Ogba, Akure, the Ondo State capital, is in mourning after three siblings tragically died last weekend. The children have been identified as Joshua Jonah, 11, his twin brother Jacob Jonah,...

British-Nigerian businessman and influencer Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo, popularly known as Ego, has died after suffering complications from a penis enlargement procedure in Thailand. The ocial media influencer has died after undergoing a penile filler...

Some homecomings aren’t celebrations — they’re quiet reckonings with all that was lost along the way. On Sunday, former Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma boarded a plane in Nigeria and flew back to...

Okigwe, Imo State — September 5 2026 In a significant display of political goodwill, consultation and grassroots engagement, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for Imo North Federal Constituency, Hon. Chidi Mike Anyanwu (CMC),...

The Lagos State Government has warned husbands against forcing their wives to have sex without their consent, saying anyone found guilty could face life imprisonment. The warning was given by the Director of Public...