El-Rufai admitted interception of NSA Ribadu’s phone conversations – witness
A Federal High Court in Abuja heard on Monday heard that a former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai admitted, during a television
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INEC presents certificates of return to June 20 by-elections winners
The Independent National Electoral Commission has presented Certificates of Return to winners of the bye-elections held on June 20, 2026, across Rivers, Enugu,
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Sowore’s remand dangerous for democracy — Peter Obi
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has condemned the remand of activist Omoyele Sowore at the Kuje Correctional Centre,
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63 ambassadors-designate have been cleared by host countries – FG
Sixty-three out of the 69 ambassadors-designate and high commissioners appointed by President Bola Tinubu have received formal approval from their host countries, with
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Ondo police arrest six suspected cultists, recover weapons
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested six suspected cultists during an intelligence-led operation in parts of Akoko South-West Local Government Area of
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Anambra approves ₦640m projects, rolls out reforms to tackle erosion, others
The Anambra State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive governance and sustainable development with new policy decisions and project approvals aimed at
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Heavyweights Argentina, France start World Cup quests
Lionel Messi’s Argentina and Kylian Mbappe’s France, the two teams who contested a thrilling World Cup final four years ago, roar into the
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Police confirm three security operatives killed in NIPSS gunmen attack
The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed that three security operatives were killed in an attack on the National Institute for Policy and
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APC blames Makinde for rising insecurity in Oyo
The All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, on Friday, again lamented the recent surge in the cases of kidnappings, murder, hoodlum attacks and
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Muslim faithful leave Mecca after hajj
Thousands of Muslims began to leave the holy city of Mecca on Friday after having completed the hajj pilgrimage in scorching heat and
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Eight students arrested over Kenya school fire that killed 16
Kenyan police on Friday said eight students had been arrested over a suspected arson attack at a girls’ school that killed 16 children
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Defence minister rates Tinubu govt 70% on security
Defence Minister Christopher Musa has scored the Tinubu administration 65 to 70 per cent on security performance. He said terrorism had been drastically
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Police debunk viral video linked to Oyo school abduction
The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed a viral video circulating online which falsely claims to show scenes connected to the recent abduction of
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2027: DLA female presidential hopeful resigns, demands refund over ‘unfair’ primary
A 2027 Democratic Leadership Alliance presidential aspirant, Mrs Abisayo Busari-Akinnadeju, has resigned from the party and demanded a refund of her presidential nomination
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Oyo school abduction: I am her father, mother, hired worker seeks ward’s rescue
A hired worker in Yawota community, Oyo State, Aduke Balogun who has no family in the area, has appealed to the government to
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Signature Bank Reports Stronger 2025 Performance As Profit Rises To ₦3.59bn
Signature Bank Limited has reported a significantly stronger financial performance for the year ended 31 December 2025, reinforcing the Bank’s steady growth trajectory
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‘Your tenure of propaganda coming to an end’ – Atiku blasts Tinubu
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has told President Bola Tinubu that his time was up, declaring that “the era of political complacency, propaganda
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WHO chief visits Ebola-hit DR Congo
The UN health chief, who is in the Democratic Republic of Congo to help fight an Ebola outbreak, was due Friday to meet
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Kenya court suspends opening of US Ebola quarantine centre
A Kenyan court on Friday temporarily halted the opening of an Ebola quarantine centre for US nationals following a petition filed by a
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If I become President, will use Drone as my defence minister – Sowore
Activist and presidential candidate under the African Action Congress party, Omoyele Sowore, has declared that he would appoint a drone as his minister
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FULL LIST: Top seven most expensive English footballers
English footballers continue to dominate the global transfer market, with several record-breaking deals in recent years pushing fees well beyond the €100 million
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Police arrest father, son, recover four firearms in Ogun
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested five suspects, including a father and his son, and recovered four firearms in a series of
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5 things to know about 39-yr-old Prof. Segun Aina, new JAMB Registrar
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor
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Party Primary: Aspirant sues Plateau APC , demands N10bn damages
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and Plateau North Senatorial aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, Gyang Zi, has withdrawn from
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Africa Cannot Afford To Be Left Behind In Global Maritime Race” — Dantsoho
President of the Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has said Africa cannot achieve meaningful economic growth
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Transcorp shareholders get N29.3 bn dividend
Transnational Corporation Plc, Transcorp Group, has declared a total dividend of N20.3 billion, representing N2 per share to its shareholders, at its 20th Annual
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Police probe death of 80-year-old in Anambra traditional stool dispute
The Anambra State Police Command says it has commenced an investigation into the death of an 80-year-old man, Paul Onwualu, who allegedly died
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2027 presidency: Jonathan caught in PDP’s quagmire. We can’t issue him form – Wike-backed faction.
Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan’s reported 2027 presidential ambition, was, yesterday, caught in the web of muscle-flexing by the two blocs battling for
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Uganda’s 81-year-old president sworn in for seventh term
Yoweri Museveni has been sworn in for a seventh consecutive term as president of Uganda, extending his nearly four-decade rule after securing victory
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NPA Sustains Growth Trajectory in Q1, Records 46.75m GRT as Cargo Throughput Hits 32.38m Tons.
Nigeria’s maritime sector recorded strong operational growth in the first quarter of 2026, with Gross Registered Tonnage (GRT) for ocean-going vessels rising by
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