Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has expressed shock and sadness over the killing of the Benue State Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Alhaji Ardo Risku, and his associate. In a statement issued ...
President Bola Tinubu has approved three new appointments across federal establishments, bringing in former lawmakers to lead key positions in the Border Communities Development Agency (BCDA) and the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC). The development was made public in ...
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has warned that anyone found tampering with the personal data of Nigerians ahead of the 2027 general elections will face legal consequences. The warning was issued by the National Commissioner of the NDPC, Vincent ...
The Nigerian Army has announced a major reshuffle of its senior officers, with new appointments affecting key operational, command, training and administrative positions across the country. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday by the Acting Director ...
Gunmen have killed the Benue State Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Alhaji Risku Muhammad, and his associate, Yakubu Isah, shortly after they attended a peace meeting in Ohinmini Local Government Area of the state. ...
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has rejected the Federal High Court judgment ordering its deregistration, describing the ruling as unlawful and vowing to challenge it through the courts. The party’s leader, Seriake Dickson, made the declaration while reacting to the ...
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared confidence in its ability to defeat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress in the 2027 general election. This was made known by the Deputy National Welfare Secretary of the ...
The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, has criticised Governor Siminalayi Fubara over the delayed submission of the state’s 2026–2028 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), saying the document was presented far behind the timeline required by ...
Veteran Nigerian entertainer and activist, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charlie Boy, has opened up about some of the darkest moments of his life, admitting that he was involved in crime during his younger years in the United States. The ...
The National Secretary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Ikenna Enekweizu, has clarified that the party remains a legally recognized political association despite a recent courtroom setback. His comments follow a ruling by the Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja ...
The presidential candidate of the New Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Peter Obi, has broken his silence following a Federal High Court judgment in Lokoja that nullified an earlier order forcing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the political ...
President Bola Tinubu has signed the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2026 into law. The President assented to the legislation on Friday at the State House, Abuja. The development was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the President on ...
Tijani Mustapha, media aide to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has faulted the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, over his criticism of the State Police Bill, insisting that he failed to read the legislation before commenting ...
Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has cautioned West African leaders against rushing the implementation of the proposed ECOWAS single currency, saying the project must be built on sound economic fundamentals rather than political aspirations. Sanusi issued the warning on ...
President Bola Tinubu has said his administration is prioritising infrastructure development because it forms the backbone of a modern economy and directly improves the lives of ordinary citizens. Tinubu, who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, made the remark ...
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have dismantled an Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) roadblock in Borno state and rescued 53 civilians held by the insurgents. In a statement on Thursday, Captain Mohammed Goni, acting military information officer of Operation ...
The Lagos state police command has arrested a suspected armed robber found in possession of a suspected human hand, firearms and other items believed to have been stolen from robbery victims. In a statement on Friday, SP Abimbola Adebisi, police ...
The Federal Government has secured the release of six Nigerians who were detained in the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire over allegations linked to economic crimes. The Nigerians had reportedly been in detention since October 2025 before diplomatic efforts by Nigerian ...
The media office of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Peter Obi, has described a recent High Court ruling in Lokoja, Kogi State, regarding the party’s registration status as a temporary setback. According to the camp ...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s media aide, Paul Ibe, has called on key opposition figures including Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso to close ranks ahead of the 2027 general election. His call followed Friday’s ruling by the Federal High Court ...