Bashirat Fawehinmi-Biobaku, the first daughter of the late social critic and human rights activist, Gani Fawehinmi, has criticized fellow activist, Dele Farotimi, over allegations against the founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Afe...
Tragedy struck in Okete, a quiet community in the Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State, on Thursday, when a truck crashed into a residential building, killing nine members of a family. Sources told...
No fewer than 50 persons lost their lives in a petrol tanker explosion on Saturday along Dikko-Maje Road in the Suleja Local Government Area of Niger State. Many others sustained various degrees of injury...
According to the report, many of the funds were dedicated to supplying essential food staples such as rice, beans, maize, and other commodities. President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government reportedly spent a total of...
Details about the Department of State Services (DSS) operations that led to the arrest of 10 suspected Boko Haram/Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) members in Ilesa, Osun State, have emerged. The...
A Supreme Court document has revealed that impeached Lagos Speaker Obasa is not registered as a legal practitioner, sparking controversy. More trouble seems to be brewing for the recently impeached Speaker of Lagos State...
The Nigeria Police Force has uncovered an illegal weapons manufacturing factory in the Tse Akamabe area of Kwande Local Government Area (LGA), Benue State, in a well-coordinated operation that underscores its commitment to internal...
IG Shuaya’u Lafia Abdulyari, an Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) from Nigeria’s North-Central region, has been accused of altering his retirement records to extend his tenure in office. Sources at the Force Headquarters...
In a statement signed by Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State and Chairman of the Southern Governors, through his Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Mr. Kayode Akinmade, Abiodun highlighted the launch of a...
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has offered one million naira to students of Nigerian law school. Kanu offered the money to any law student who could provide authority when...
President President Tinubu has allegedly assured the Awujale of Ijebuland, Sikiru Adetona, of his support for the creation of Ijebu State from Ogun State. This is despite concerns about its feasibility amid Nigeria’s economic...
The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has expressed support for the proposed tax reform bills currently being deliberated at the National Assembly. The forum has also called for an “equitable” sharing formula for Value-Added Tax...
The Defence headquarters has stated that foreign insurgents should be blamed for the influx of banditry in the North East and North West regions of Nigeria. There have been deadly attacks on military bases...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesome Wike has revoked land allocations belonging to several high-profile individuals, including state governors and political leaders. Among those affected are Bayelsa State Governor Senator Diri Douye,...
Nigerians have expressed delight with the international recognition accorded to six Nigerians for distinguishing themselves in their careers. United States President Joe Biden has honoured 400 persons with the Presidential Early Career Award for...
Police officers in Kebbi State have rejected a bribe of ₦1 million offered by suspects linked to the notorious Lakurawa bandits. This was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations...
The Federal Ministry of Power has proposed an N8 billion budget for 2025 to educate Nigerians through various media channels on the timely payment of electricity bills. Minister Adebayo Adelabu emphasised the need for nationwide...
The mood at the iconic Eagle Square in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, was sombre and reflective on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, as the nation stood still to honour the unmatched patriotism and sacrifices of...
All is set for the Nigerian Maritime Journalists (NMJ) award to be conferred on the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, as the “Iconic Maritime Personality of the Year...
The Federal Government of Nigeria has called for bold reforms and smarter investments to address current economic realities. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, made this call on...
A few days into the year 2025, a renewed onslaught by daredevil terrorists, bandits and other criminal elements is sending fearful signals across many parts of the country. south-west in particular as the court...
Oyo state governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, has explained that he may prosecute some of Oyo kingmakers otherwise known as Oyomesi, citing allegations of fraud. The governor added that he would be willing to forgive...
The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a gospel singer, Timilehin Ajayi, for allegedly killing and dismembering his 24-year-old girlfriend, Salome Enejo, a member of the National Youth Service Corps, for suspected ritual purposes....
Group of armed bandits launched an attack on a worship centre in Kaduna State on Sunday, abducting 16 congregants. This incident occurred roughly a week after the Kaduna State Government announced a peace agreement...
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has confirmed legal action against an unnamed female passenger who obstructed an Abuja-bound Ibom Air flight, vowing she will face the full extent of the law. The...
Chaos erupted on Monday as the Lagos chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) stormed Lagos Television, Radio Lagos/Eko FM, and Traffic Radio, forcibly ejecting workers and shutting down operations. The dramatic intervention was...
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has criticised the recent decision by the Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq-led APC government to erect walls against some business owners in Challenge, Unity, Post Office, and other...
An Oyo State High Court, sitting at Ring Road on Monday granted bail to an ex-queen of the Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola. The bail also applied to a broadcaster and the Chief Executive...
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa has been impeached. Obasa was impeached on Monday for gross misconduct and abuse of office. According to the report online, the lawmaker representing Apapa...
In a split decision of two Justices to one, the Court of Appeal in Abuja has barred the Federal High Court in Kano from adjudicating over the Kano Emirate legal battle. The appellate court...
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a 38-year-old man, Destiny Ekhorutomuen, for allegedly using social media platforms to spread false and inciting content intended to damage the reputation of the police and provoke public...
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has initiated legal proceedings against President Bola Tinubu’s administration and the 36 state governors of Nigeria. he lawsuit challenges the alleged misuse of the Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act...
