Fear gripped port users on Monday morning as a fully loaded tanker carrying diesel at about 7.45 am upturned on top of the Liverpool Bridge in Apapa, Lagos and spilt its contents. This is...
Congratulates Alake on re-election as AMSG chair President Bola Tinubu has conferred the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on Lebanese-Nigerian businessman Gilbert Chagoury, citing his services and contributions to Nigeria....
In January 2026, the price of a 50kg bag of cement rose to about ₦10,500, up from around ₦9,800 in December 2025. This is an increase of about ₦1,000, or over 7 percent. The...
….Declares Zero Tolerance For Insecurity In Kogi Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State on Monday unveiled two HP-20 State Asset Drones, describing the initiative as a critical step in sustaining peace and...
The Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) has unveiled its proposed 2026 budget, totaling ₦1,544,944,153. The plan centers on personnel costs and strategic capital projects aimed at strengthening the freight...
The Lagos State Government has announced how traffic will move while maintenance work happens on Mazamaza Bridge along the Lagos–Badagry road. Key points from the transportation commissioner, Oluwaseun Osiyemi: Work will affect the bridge’s...
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has filed a criminal charge against Mike Ozekhome, SAN, over allegations bordering on fraud in relation to a London property. The ICPC, in a...
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a long-wanted drug kingpin, Lekan Jimoh, also known as “Kanmo-Kanmo,” 12 years after his alleged involvement in the killing of three NDLEA officers. Jimoh...
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...
A decision by the Katsina State Government to release about 70 suspected and convicted bandits has stirred strong reactions across the Nation. Among them is the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), which states that...
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...
The Sea Empowerment and Research Centre (SEREC) has raised concerns about Nigeria’s National Single Window (NSW) project. The NSW is meant to make import and export processes faster and more transparent through digital systems....
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...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on July 30, 2025, approved a one-year extension for the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Bashiru Adeniyi, whose tenure was supposed to end on August 31, 2025. The...
Bandits have killed five persons in a fresh attack on the Otobi community in Otukpo local government area of Benue State. Among the victims is a House of Assembly candidate for Otukpo-Akpa State Constituency...
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...