Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali emerged a hero for Nigeria as the Super Eagles secured the bronze medal at the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Morocco 2025, following a 4–2 penalty shootout victory over Egypt...
US technology billionaire Joe Lonsdale has made a significant investment in Nigeria’s growing defence and technology sector, committing $11.8 million to Abuja-based drone manufacturer Terra Industries. The startup specialises in the production of drones...
No fewer than 80 militants operating in the Calabar creeks and parts of Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State have voluntarily surrendered arms and ammunition to the Nigerian Army. The surrender took...
Launches Free Hybrid Seedlings Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State, yesterday flagged off the 2026 Cashew Production and Marketing Season at the Glass House, Government House, Lokoja. The Governor described the moment as...
…. Describes Cleric As Epitome Of Excellence The Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, has felicitated Pastor Babatunde Samuel as he marks his birthday, describing the cleric as an...
In a dramatic turn of events, four members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have reversed course on their earlier stance and now back the impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The lawmakers—Sylvanus...
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, rtd, has warned state governments to steer clear of any proposed peace deal with bandits. Musa issued this warning in an interview with BBC Hausa, saying that...
Following credible intelligence reports linking the facility to criminal activities, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo on Thursday ordered the demolition of a notorious structure popularly known as Sambel Joint in Idoji, Okene Local Government Area...
The Kogi State Government has invalidated all fraudulently acquired Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) and reclaimed illegally acquired properties, following the uncovering of fraud in the processing and issuance of the certificates....
…Gov Also Visited Okene To Commiserate With Late Suleiman’s Family The Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Usman Ahmed Ododo, on Wednesday visited the family of late Hon. James Onoja Ignatius, popularly known as Kross,...
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has upheld the forfeiture of $40,000 to the Federal Government in a case involving Aminu Sule Lamido, son of former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido. Aminu Lamido was stopped...
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday evening arrived in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, to participate in the 2026 edition of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW 2026) Summit. The President’s...
A chilling petition has accused officers of the Imo State Police Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit, known as Tiger Base, of unlawful arrest, torture, starvation, and the disappearance of detainees. The petitioner, Augustine Sixtus Nwaiwu, told...
Freight forwarding groups on Monday shut down the office of Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) in Apapa, Lagos, to protest a new increase in shipping charges. The action was led by the Association of Nigerian...
The Federal Government has allocated a cumulative N10.61bn for the overhaul of engines on the Gulfstream G550 aircraft assigned to Vice President Kashim Shettima over three years, an analysis of appropriation bills from 2024...
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo State has demanded the immediate and unconditional release of 52 students of Ambrose Alli University, AAU, Ekpoma, who were remanded in prison over their alleged involvement in...
Following sustained war against banditry and terrorism, coordinated joint security forces achieved a major breakthrough with successful precision strikes on bandits in Kogi State. A statement on Monday signed by Kingsley...
The Inyom Alor Worldwidw Women Summit was held on 6th January, 2026, where history was made at St. Mary’s Catholic Church Field, Alor, Anambra State, as culture, honour, and celebration came alive at the...
Nigeria’s 2026 budget proposes about N3.50 trillion in new projects, even after budget guidelines urged MDAs to rollover most of 2025 capital budgets and avoid adding fresh initiatives. What’s new in 2026: The...
Former governor of Enugu State, Okwesilieze Nwodo, has said the South-East has suffered under the All Progressives Congress, APC, describing the eight years of former President Muhammadu Buhari and the current administration of President...
Former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has warned that Nigeria is in a dangerous state and needs the collective effort of all citizens to be saved. Speaking at a colloquium held in Abuja...
Ijeoma Akunyili, daughter of late Professor Dora Akunyili, has been appointed Chief Medical Officer of Jersey City Medical Center, an RWJ Barnabas Health facility in the United States. According to a statement on the...
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has ordered a full investigation into the death of Nkanu Nnamdi, the 21-month-old son of writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, following allegations of medical negligence at a private hospital in...
Renowned writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has released a statement following the death of her 21-month-old son, Nkanu, whom she says died as a result of medical negligence in Lagos. According to her account, the...
Many Nigerians are beginning to feel the pain of rising prices due to New Tax reforms , and some believe the new tax laws are being used as an excuse by businesses to charge...
In the high-stakes theater of Nigerian politics, what appears to be a bitter rivalry is often a carefully choreographed dance. As we approach the next electoral cycle, a compelling and increasingly credible assumption is...
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has reportedly ordered the stoppage of an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) convoy in Aba following the arrest of over 59 young men in the city. According to...
Nigeria’s political space is heating up ahead of the 2027 general elections. Defections, party infighting, and leadership battles are spreading across major parties — PDP, LP, NNPP, ADC, and even the ruling APC. But...
.The standard metrics used to measure a nation’s wealth are GDP growth, foreign exchange reserves, well-being of citizens, and the concentration of billionaires, but these variables in the Nigeria context, often paint a deceptive...
Kogi Mourns Passing Of First African Professor Of Wildlife/Fisheries Ecology, Ajayi The Government and people of Kogi State have mourned the passing of the first African Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Ecology, Professor Emeritus...
The Nigerian House of Representatives has released certified true copies (CTCs) of four tax reform Acts passed by the National Assembly and signed into law by President Bola Tinubu. The move aims to address...
The Janaza (funeral) prayer service for Sina Ghami and Abdul Latif Kevin Ayodele, close friends of boxing star Anthony Joshua, is scheduled to take place on Sunday, January 4, 2026. The bodies of Sina...
The Nigerian military says it has identified a key figure behind suicide bombing attacks in the North-East, naming Shariff Umar, also known as “Yusuf,” as a principal coordinator of the operations. The disclosure followed...