Tech billionaire Elon Musk has claimed that deaths across Africa have declined despite significant cuts to United States foreign aid, arguing that the reductions ended programmes he believes contributed to instability on the continent. Musk made the claim on Tuesday ...
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted human rights activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore bail in the sum of ₦200 million with two sureties in like sum. As part of the bail conditions, ...
Former Senate President Ahmad Lawan and Senator Ireti Kingibe have been challenged at the Federal High Court in Abuja of their senatorial candidacies ahead of the 2027 general elections. The suits, filed by aggrieved aspirants from their respective political parties, ...
Renewed Hope Neighbour-to-Neighbour has defended Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, over her comments encouraging small-scale businesses such as frying akara, selling roasted corn, groundnuts, and similar ventures. In a statement issued on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, the pro-government group ...
The Department of State Services and the Nigerian Correctional Service deployed a large number of heavily armed security operatives to the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday for the trial of human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele ...
Amnesty International has condemned the attack on Government Day Secondary School in Lassa, Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, where suspected gunmen reportedly killed two teachers and a student, disrupted ongoing National Examinations Council (NECO) examinations and abducted an ...
The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved major road projects spanning 11 states, with a total value of N3.94 trillion. The approvals were granted at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the State ...
The political fallout over the endorsement of a National Assembly aspirant has deepened within the Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), with Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa reportedly distancing his administration from the state Commissioner for Women Affairs, Dr. ...
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has responded to backlash following her remarks on small-scale businesses, such as the sale of akara (fried bean cakes), kulikull, and roasted corn. Tinubu had earlier highlighted her office’s support for Nigerians engaging in petty ...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has restored access to its candidate nomination portal for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), easing concerns over the party’s participation in the ongoing electoral process. The development was confirmed on Tuesday by the party’s ...
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued six kidnap victims in Katsina State after terrorists reportedly abandoned them while escaping from an ongoing military offensive. The rescue happened during a clearance operation carried out by troops of the 17 Brigade ...
Fresh cracks have emerged within the All Progressives Congress in Kwara State as senior party stakeholders have appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently intervene in the growing crisis threatening the party’s future in the state ahead of the ...
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced that it will temporarily suspend its Kajola–Apapa passenger train service for three weeks from July 6 to carry out scheduled maintenance on its locomotives and coaches. According to the corporation, the last passenger ...
The Independent National Electoral Commission has uploaded the name of Peter Obi onto its portal as the presidential candidate for the Nigeria Democratic Congress, despite a recent court ruling that deregistered the political party. The development follows a judgment by ...
The Federal Government has directed the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to closely monitor fuel pricing across the country and ensure petroleum marketers do not exploit Nigerians through arbitrary pump price increases. Politics Nigeria reports that the ...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is facing a fresh legal battle over allegations surrounding his academic credentials and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) records, following a suit filed at the Federal High Court in Kano. The case, filed by the Incorporated ...
A Kaduna State High Court has denied the bail application filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, ordering that he remain in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Delivering the ruling on ...
President Bola Tinubu has declared that road projects being executed by Barr. Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), are improving the living standards of residents and easing congestion in Abuja. Tinubu made the comment on Monday while ...
Amnesty International Nigeria has condemned the attack on Government Day Secondary School in Lassa, Askira/Uba LGA of Borno, describing it as a gross violation of international humanitarian law. Gunmen attacked the school on Monday while students were sitting the National ...
Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, on Monday inaugurated two new commissioners and carried out a major cabinet reshuffle aimed at strengthening governance and improving service delivery across the state. The newly sworn-in commissioners are Professor Omari Omaka (SAN), who takes ...