Former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, has begun serving his 75-year jail sentence after he was remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja following his dramatic arrest by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The former minister ...

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom has raised fresh concerns over the growing insecurity in Nigeria, revealing that about 30,000 armed Fulani militants are currently operating across different parts of the country. In its May 2026 report titled ...

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has intensified its aerial offensive against terrorist groups in Borno State, delivering precision strikes on a major hideout in the Sambisa Forest axis and facilitating the apprehension of several insurgents. This was disclosed in a ...

A member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Hon. Uchenna Harris Okonkwo, has publicly reaffirmed his support for Peter Obi, the 2027 presidential candidate for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). As political positioning ahead of the 2027 general elections gathers momentum, ...

Justice Christopher, a Nigerian activist popularly known as JusticeCrack, says Peter Obi worked behind the scenes to secure his release while he was in detention by the Department of State Services (DSS). In a post shared on social media on ...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned one Igoin Tokoni Peter before a Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged fraud and impersonation. Peter was arraigned on Friday before Justice Obiora Egwuatu on a four-count charge bordering on ...

Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has rejected the outcome of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary election, describing the process as flawed and inconsistent with the party’s democratic principles. Amaechi made his position known on his X handle, ...

President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the country is gradually overcoming its economic challenges. The President stated that “the walk through the dark tunnel is over” as Muslims across the country mark the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. Tinubu made the remarks ...

A Federal High Court in Abuja has affirmed the powers of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to fix and release timetable for the 2027 general elections, including schedules for party primaries. The judgement was delivered on Tuesday by Justice ...

A 21-year-old Nigerian forward Victor Akaniyene Udoh, who left English Championship side Southampton for Czech second-division side SK Dynamo Ceske Budejovice, has sadly passed away. Former Royal Antwerp and Southampton U21 forward Victor Udoh reportedly died in Abuja at the ...

Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, one of the three contenders for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general election, has withdrawn from the ongoing selection process, citing alleged irregularities. In a statement released on Tuesday, Hayatu-Deen said reports ...

A fresh legal battle has emerged over the 2027 governorship race in Rivers State following a suit seeking to stop House of Representatives Minority Leader, Kingsley Chinda, from contesting the election under the platform of the All Progressives Congress. The ...

A renowned Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has been declared the 2027 presidential flag bearer of the African Action Congress (AAC). The declaration was made during the party’s presidential primaries held on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Abuja, the Federal ...

Troops of the 144 Battalion (Rear) under Operation Eastern Sanity have recorded a major operational breakthrough following a coordinated joint raid that led to the arrest of 21 suspected illicit drug peddlers at Owaza Mammy Market in Ukwa West Local ...

Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA) has distributed relief materials and welfare packages to families of fallen soldiers and other military families during a Sallah humanitarian outreach in Abuja. The outreach which witnessed high emotions on the part of the ...

The Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has welcomed the judgment of a Federal High Court in Abuja affirming the eligibility of ex-president Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2027 presidential election. In a statement issued on Tuesday ...

The Minister of Defense, General Christopher Musa has reaffirmed the critical role of spiritual and moral supports in strengthening military resolve to protect Nigeria in the ongoing fight against insecurity across the country. In a statement by the Minister’s Special ...

The Borno State Government has announced a temporary restriction on movement across the state to ensure a peaceful Eid prayer celebration. The restriction, approved by Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, will be enforced from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday ...

Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, the 2019 Peoples Trust Party (PTP) presidential candidate, has formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the Accord Party. In a statement issued by his media office on Tuesday, May 26, ...

Screenshot Lionel Messi has sparked fresh injury concerns ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after Inter Miami CF confirmed that the Argentine captain is suffering from left hamstring fatigue. The football icon was forced off during Inter Miami’s dramatic ...