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 ...

Vice President Kashim Shettima has described Lagos State as Nigeria’s foremost economic gateway and a model for subnational growth. Speaking at the Invest Lagos 3.0 Summit at the Eko Hotel and Suites on Monday, June 8, 2026, Shettima said the ...

Former presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, has advised the vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabi’u Kwankwaso, to leave the party if he feels he is being unfairly treated. Ahmad made the comment in a post on his verified ...

A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the remand of a man, Paul Jibrin Oweleke, after the Department of State Services (DSS) brought him before the court over allegations of making broadcasts that called for the removal of President ...

Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed June 16 to rule on applications seeking his withdrawal from a suit challenging the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) under the interim leadership of David Mark. ...

ELDER statesman and convener of Igbochukwu Organisation, Dr Chike Obidigbo, has regretted that Nigeria’s former head of state, retired General Yakubu Gowon, deliberately kept away the basic truths about the genocide against Igbo during the 1967 to 1970 Nigeria versus ...

Former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi has visited the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, in Abuja as discussions regarding the choice of a vice-presidential running mate intensify. The closed-door meeting follows the conclusion of the ...

President Bola Tinubu is currently holding a closed-door meeting with the President of Madagascar, Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. The visiting Malagasy leader arrived at the State House at about 2:57 p.m. local time ...

Fresh drama unfolded at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday as lawyers representing rival factions of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) traded accusations over the prolonged leadership dispute rocking the party. The heated exchange occurred before Justice Peter ...

Abbo made the comment while unveiling an abridged version of his healthcare manifesto ahead of the 2027 governorship election. The former senator representing Adamawa north said his healthcare delivery plan would be anchored on a medical industrial park designed to ...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stated that the ongoing campaign against terrorism, banditry, and kidnapping has come with immense pain, pressure, and sacrifice for the country. In a message posted on X, the President said that while the conflict has ...

Senator representing Anambra Central, Victor Umeh, has defended the provision of official vehicles to members of the National Assembly, saying lawmakers need them to effectively carry out their responsibilities. The senator spoke on AIT’s Political Platform on Monday, where he ...

The Federal Government has announced plans to extend the existing Lagos rail network to both the domestic and international terminals of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos. The government also disclosed that despite the number of airports across the country, ...

A notorious bandit kingpin identified as Jammo has kidnapped 50 community members in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State after luring them into a peace initiative. The victims were part of a self-constituted dialogue committee sent by local communities ...

Suspected herdsmen have ambushed and killed a health worker, Ojoma Emie, in Ikobi, Apa Local Government Area of Benue State. It was gathered that Emie, a father of three who lived in Oloke, Ikobi, was returning from Ugbokpo town where ...

In a statement titled “Bail and the Dignity of the Law: A Call For Judicial Restraint”, Chidoka criticised a recent High Court ruling in Abuja which granted bail to a defendant but attached what he described as unrealistic conditions. According ...

The Enugu State Government has dismissed as false and unfounded viral post insinuating a possible attack on the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), describing it as the handiwork of criminal elements seeking to create panic and confusion within the university ...

In a post on social media, Moghalu said the breakdown of internal security and rising terror attacks across the country are symptoms of deeper structural challenges confronting the Nigerian state. “The breakdown of internal security and the reign of terror ...

Supporters of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have swarmed the entrance of the Federal High Court in Abuja, demanding that the judiciary protect opposition parties from being stifled ahead of future elections. The demonstration coincided with the resumption of the ...

The Oyo State Government on Monday, June 8, 2026, demolished the building where the sister of former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and her twin sons were held captive by kidnappers. The demolition followed a police operation at the kidnappers’ ...