The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has raised alarm over worsening insecurity across the country, warning that repeated attacks on schools pose a serious threat to the future of education in Nigeria. The National President of the NUT, Mr Audu ...

Nollywood actor and lawyer Kenneth Okonkwo has accused Peter Obi, the 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), of scamming his supporters and many Nigerians, particularly those in the diaspora. Okonkwo made the remarks on Channels Television’s Sunrise ...

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has reportedly stepped up its investigation into former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, over allegations of certificate forgery. According to a report by Premium Times, the anti-graft ...

Fresh controversy has emerged over the terrorism conviction of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, following a strong defence of his courtroom position by his younger brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu. Prince Emmanuel Kanu has thrown ...

The newly sworn-in Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has assured Nigerians of improved service delivery from the power sector. Tegbe gave the assurance shortly after his swearing-in ceremony at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday, June 8, 2026. He ...

The 2023 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, Dr. Nasiru Gawuna, is preparing to defect from the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) following ongoing negotiations. Discussions between Gawuna’s camp and ...

The Nigerian delegation to the 114th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva, alongside the country’s labour movement, has been thrown into mourning following the death of labour leader Domingo Michael Adeleke. Adeleke, who served as Chairman of ...

Vice presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has criticised the Federal Government over the worsening security situation across the country, saying many Nigerians now live in fear. In a statement released on Tuesday, the former ...

Factional National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has warned the leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) against allowing former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi and his supporters to wield excessive influence within the party. Abure gave the ...

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has maintained that despite his criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, he would still prefer Tinubu over former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Lawal made the statement on Monday during ...

Troops of Joint Task Force North West under Operation FANSAN YAMMA have recorded fresh gains in the fight against banditry in Zamfara State after killing a suspected bandit, arresting eight others and recovering several items used by criminal groups. The ...

The vice-presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has made his first public remarks following media reports that he threatened to exit the party. Taking to his official X account on Monday night, Kwankwaso downplayed ...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and other frontline presidential contenders have intensified their search for suitable running mates as political parties shift their focus to building winning tickets for the January 2027 general elections. The race ...

Prominent leaders and stakeholders from the Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State have made an urgent and emotional plea to terrorists, demanding the immediate and unconditional release of 42 school children who were abducted three weeks ago. The delegation, ...

The Federal Government has warned that it may review some of the privileges enjoyed by South African businesses and nationals in Nigeria following the latest wave of xenophobic attacks against Nigerians living in the country. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador ...

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has denied allegations that he accepted money from African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential aspirant, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, to mobilize support during the party’s recent primary election. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics ...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday failed to re-arraign three officials of the National Assembly over an alleged N337 million fraud following a preliminary objection by one of the defendants. The defendants are Aishatu Bappa El-Nafaty, Director ...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday, June 8, 2026, swore in two new ministers into his cabinet. Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe was sworn in as Minister of Power, while Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye took the oath as Minister of State for Foreign ...

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike has announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will officially begin the commissioning of infrastructure projects across the nation’s capital on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, as part of his third ...

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed an incident involving the Warri-Itakpe Train Service (WITS) which occurred earlier today. In a press release signed by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, the corporation stated that emergency ...