Former Adamawa Speaker Walks Away From APC After Primary Election Fallout
The APC has lost one of its prominent Adamawa figures after former Speaker Kabiru Mijinyawa rejected the party’s primary process and moved to the APM.
Read moreThe APC has lost one of its prominent Adamawa figures after former Speaker Kabiru Mijinyawa rejected the party’s primary process and moved to the APM.
Read moreTUC has suspended its protest over the proposed King’s College concession, giving the Federal Government two weeks to address labour’s concerns and review outstanding issues.
Read morePresident Bola Tinubu has ordered the release of funds to regional development commissions, giving the agencies financial backing while warning against corruption, political patronage and misuse of public resources.
Read moreEFCC has warned Nigerian lawyers against charging clients in foreign currencies, with practitioners who violate applicable financial regulations facing possible prosecution.
Read moreDesmond Elliot has made another public attempt to repair his relationship with Femi Gbajabiamila, kneeling and prostrating while asking for forgiveness.
Read moreKebbi Government has warned that inaccurate claims about the ₦21.5bn Hajj remittance could create religious tension in the state.
Read moreThe UK acquittal of former Petroleum Resources Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke has renewed questions about the future of corruption investigations and asset-recovery proceedings involving her in Nigeria.
Read morePolice are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting of Accord Party chieftain Olalekan Ajagungbade during a clash in Ile-Ife.
Read moreAlexander Zverev’s US Open victory came with a record $5.5 million prize after his four-set win over Ben Shelton.
Read moreThe unfolding dispute over the NDC’s Plateau governorship ticket is testing the party’s ability to manage competing interests ahead of the 2027 election.
Read moreInvestors are preparing for continued market volatility as geopolitical tensions, oil prices and changing interest-rate expectations reshape the global outlook.
Read moreOlalekan Oyeyemi, popularly known as Emir Ajagungbade and an associate of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has reportedly been shot dead in Ile-Ife, according to emerging reports.
Read moreRising crude oil and logistics costs are putting fresh pressure on petrol prices in Abuja and other Nigerian inland markets.
Read moreVice President Kashim Shettima has presented Nigeria as a strategic gateway to Africa’s expanding market during the 2026 BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
Read morePolice say a 25-year-old e-hailing driver was allegedly kidnapped after meeting a woman and later held while suspects demanded R4,000.
Read moreAPC has appointed former NANS PRO Adeyemi Samson as Chairman of Students’ Affairs in its 2027 Election Campaign Committee, giving the former student leader a key role in engaging students and young voters.
Read moreThe Zamfara State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of six Imams who were travelling towards Talata Mafara when gunmen stopped their vehicle. Officers and personnel from other security agencies have been deployed in efforts to locate the victims.
Read moreThe NDLEA has warned Nigerians against accepting consolidated cargoes from abroad without knowing their contents, saying illicit drugs are being concealed in some shipments.
Read moreThe DSS has urged religious leaders in Osun to increase vigilance after intelligence reportedly indicated a possible terrorist threat to public gathering centres.
Read moreAdamawa State has entered a three-day mourning period following the death of former Gongola Governor and PDP chairman Bamanga Tukur.
Read moreElena Rybakina has beaten Aryna Sabalenka for the second time in a Grand Slam final this year, adding the US Open trophy to her Australian Open crown.
Read moreArsenal maintained their perfect Premier League start with a 2-0 victory over Sunderland, with Bruno Guimarães and Bukayo Saka securing all three points.
Read moreThe Nigeria High Commission in the UK has announced a £50 refund for applicants who paid the earlier £70 administrative fee during the passport intervention.
Read moreSaudi Arabia has temporarily shut down its strategic East-West oil pipeline after several drones launched from Iraqi territory targeted the facility, causing injuries and damage, authorities said.
Read moreQuestions have emerged over Seyi Makinde’s grassroots backing after his kinsmen denied endorsing him for the 2027 presidential election.
Read moreAkwa Ibom and Rivers were excluded from BudgIT’s post-subsidy fiscal review because incomplete budget implementation data prevented their inclusion.
Read moreAuthorities have confirmed 29 deaths from 60 suspected poisoning cases in several Ondo communities.
Read moreTwo people have been sentenced over the violent robbery of Gianluigi Donnarumma and Alessia Elefante, while other defendants remain before the Paris court.
Read moreChinese President Xi Jinping has landed in New Delhi for the BRICS summit, his first trip to India in seven years, with talks with Narendra Modi expected to draw major attention.
Read moreOfficers linked to an alleged assault involving Adeleke have been summoned by the Lagos State Police Command as authorities investigate the complaint.
Read moreThe Osun State Government has appealed to health workers at UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital to suspend their planned strike over the proposed PPP arrangement at the facility.
Read moreBirniwa Local Government Chairman Shehu Baba has joined 2,600 Hisbah guards in a week-long training aimed at strengthening their capacity to tackle social vices and promote peace in Jigawa State.
Read morePrimate Elijah Ayodele has questioned the decision by some Christian leaders to endorse President Bola Tinubu for a second term ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Read moreThe APC has rejected Peter Obi’s proposal for a parallel IReV system, arguing that election-result transmission remains within INEC’s statutory authority.
Read moreThe resignation of former Special Adviser Olasunkanmi Ijaduoye has opened a new chapter in Remo North politics ahead of the 2027 general election.
Read moreGovernor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has explained the delay in opening the commissioned Ojota-Opebi Link Bridge and says motorists will be able to use it before the end of September.
Read moreThe Nigerian Guild of Investigative Journalists will elect a new leadership on September 30, 2026, following the release of the election timetable by the Electoral Committee.
Read moreChelsea’s new No. 9 João Pedro has won the Premier League Player of the Month award after making an immediate impact during August.
Read moreNNPCL plans to deploy between 50 and 70 smart self-service filling stations across Nigeria within six months, following the launch of its first smart facility in Abuja.
Read moreVice-President Kashim Shettima is expected in New Delhi as Nigeria seeks to consolidate bilateral relationships with strategic international partners.
Read moreASUU has threatened to resume nationwide strike action over unpaid salary arrears and incomplete implementation of its December 2025 agreement with the government.
Read moreINEC has fixed September 19, 2026, for five legislative bye-elections in Gombe, Bauchi, Delta and Kano states.
Read moreThe return of triple-digit oil prices is creating a new opportunity for Nigeria while raising questions about fuel costs, government revenue and economic stability.
Read morePeter Obi says Nigeria can strengthen the naira by increasing productivity, rather than reversing the floating exchange-rate policy introduced under Tinubu.
Read moreLagos health officials are strengthening surveillance after six laboratory-confirmed diphtheria cases emerged from 53 suspected infections recorded this year.
Read moreA new development involving former Ecuador President Abdalá Bucaram has renewed interest in his turbulent political career and Ecuador’s wider political history.
Read moreThe Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre has arrested 27-year-old Hafsat Abubakar following an investigation into a fabricated notice claiming OPay would shut down its services.
Read moreThe disagreement between NOA and NANS over the Learner Identification Number has highlighted the distinction between communicating government policy and controlling its implementation.
Read morePolice have arrested one suspect in an alleged JAMB impersonation scheme but are still searching for a man identified as the principal suspect.
Read moreDonald Trump has promised a $5,000 payment to American adults if Republicans retain Congress, turning an already closely watched midterm election into a referendum on his economic message.
Read moreLagos State University is set for a leadership change after Professor Badejo Olawunmi was approved as its next Vice-Chancellor.
Read moreA Lagos electricity generation licence has moved Elektron Energy’s 40MW Victoria Island power project another step towards commercial operation.
Read moreThe Federal Ministry of Education has ended physical verification for academic credential authentication and evaluation as the Federal Government moves the entire process online.
Read moreWith 20 goals across four five-goal performances, Barcelona have made a statement early in the season as their leading stars begin building their Ballon d’Or credentials.
Read moreFirst Lady Oluremi Tinubu has been honoured with the title “Oso Di Eme I” in Imo State and urged women to pray for President Tinubu and Nigeria.
Read moreFour lawsuits linked to challenges against APC governorship candidate Solomon Adeola have been withdrawn by litigants associated with ADC, LP, ADP and other political groups ahead of the 2027 Ogun election.
Read moreFirefighters moved to contain hazards on Ibrahim Taiwo Road after a gas truck collided with three other vehicles in Ilorin.
Read moreA police investigation is underway in Calabar after four suspects were arrested over an alleged company burglary involving property valued at about ₦49 million.
Read moreSecurity has emerged as another flashpoint between former Governor Samuel Ortom and incumbent Governor Hyacinth Alia as political activity builds towards 2027.
Read moreThe PDP says a petition challenging Governor Ademola Adeleke’s Osun election victory was filed without its authorisation and that it is taking legal steps to withdraw its name.
Read moreThe Federal Government says it is preparing a Vienna-listed bond programme to channel foreign financing into investments across key sectors of the Nigerian economy.
Read moreGovernor Ahmed Usman Ododo has inaugurated a 17-member APC reconciliation committee led by former governor Idris Ichala Wada to address internal grievances and strengthen party unity ahead of the 2027 elections.
Read moreTwo people have been arrested in Yobe after troops intercepted motorcycle parts, footwear and mobile phones allegedly linked to terrorist logistics.
Read moreTCN has assured Niamey customers of a speedy restoration after three towers collapsed on the Birnin Kebbi–Niamey transmission line.
Read moreThe controversy over Peter Obi’s Benue visit has deepened after Festus Keyamo urged the media to report the competing claims surrounding the incident fairly.
Read moreBoston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has received the Yoruba name Babatunde after meeting the Ooni of Ife in the historic city of Ile-Ife.
Read morePlateau Express Services has introduced a mandatory face-mask policy as concern grows over the worsening diphtheria outbreak in the state.
Read moreOgun police have intensified security around schools with the deployment of a dedicated protection squad, while urging parents, teachers and residents to report suspicious activity.
Read moreThe Sharia Council has urged security agencies to establish the facts surrounding allegations involving Senator Shehu Buba rather than allowing the dispute to remain a political battle.
Read moreSix people were injured after Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv, damaging residential buildings and triggering fires shortly after US envoys left the city.
Read moreQuestions about Pantami’s professorial appointment have resurfaced as critics argue that voters should examine the records of candidates before the 2027 elections.
Read moreCanada’s planned retaliation against Trump’s tariffs is raising fears that the escalating US-Canada dispute could develop into a prolonged trade war.
Read moreUK retail sales growth slowed to a four-month low in August as the impact of an unusually warm summer on consumer spending began to fade.
Read moreLAWMA says it has intensified waste collection in Mushin after delays affected some areas, with trucks now deployed for direct collection.
Read moreA minimum investment of ₦5,250 could give Nigerians an opportunity to acquire shares in Dangote Refinery under the proposed IPO.
Read moreA refuse heap stretching about 150 metres along the median of Idimu-Ejigbo Road has remained a major concern for its residents.
Read moreShipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen as Iran and the United States remain locked in a dangerous confrontation.
Read moreThe legacy of former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai is back in the spotlight after northern elders backed Defence Minister Christopher Musa and called for an objective review of his tenure.
Read moreBenue has issued fresh directives to parents, teachers and learners as schools reopen, with warnings against abuse, bullying, phone use and compulsory extra lessons.
Read moreJarvis has revealed how financial hardship and unpaid school fees pushed her and her sister to explore TikTok livestreaming as a source of income.
Read moreThe APC has opened a legal challenge to Ademola Adeleke’s re-election after its governorship petition was formally displayed at the Osun State Election Petition Tribunal.
Read moreThe Federal Government has warned contractors handling the N118.3 billion National Library of Nigeria project in Abuja that failure to meet agreed delivery targets could attract sanctions as authorities intensify efforts to complete the long-delayed facility.
Read moreA group has challenged Governor Seyi Makinde over remarks urging Oyo monarchs to stay out of partisan politics, describing the warning as an alleged threat to traditional rulers.
Read moreA group has challenged Governor Seyi Makinde over remarks urging Oyo monarchs to stay out of partisan politics, describing the warning as an alleged threat to traditional rulers.
Read moreLate Nollywood actress Temitope Osoba is scheduled to be buried in Iperu Remo on Thursday after her family announced a fresh funeral arrangement.
Read moreEFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede says the vice-chancellor’s residence at a recently forfeited private university may be larger than President Bola Tinubu’s official residence at Aso Rock.
Read moreLAWMA has disengaged some sweepers, supervisors and a service provider following an investigation into alleged illegal refuse dumping along the Berger-Oworonshoki axis.
Read moreFive people have died and five were injured after an Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 overran a Miami airport runway and collided with vehicles during landing.
Read moreFollowing the EFCC’s disclosure of more than N1.23tn in recoveries, Deji Adeyanju has called for greater emphasis on preventing the diversion of future public revenues.
Read moreQuestions remain over the deaths of three siblings whose bodies were discovered near a small river in Akure after they failed to return home from their father’s farm.
Read moreVolcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau has disrupted air travel across Indonesia, forcing several airports to suspend operations and affecting hundreds of thousands of passengers.
Read moreAn anti-migration demonstration drew hundreds to Portsmouth after about 140 people arrived by small boat, with police deploying a dispersal order.
Read moreThe reconstruction of Zango Road in Kaduna South has been welcomed as an important development for traders and transporters serving the city’s livestock market.
Read moreBasit’s planned wedding was reportedly only weeks away when he died after a mob attacked him following an alleged hit-and-run in Lagos Island.
Read moreSpeaker Tajudeen Abbas has dissolved all ad hoc committees of the House after the temporary panels failed to complete their assignments within approved deadlines.
Read moreA 34-year-old man has been arrested in Lagos after the NDLEA allegedly traced a Saudi-bound cocaine consignment concealed inside phone chargers to him.
Read moreNDLEA says it intercepted a tanker allegedly notorious for evading arrest and discovered 2,145kg of cannabis hidden inside a false compartment.
Read moreDatti Baba-Ahmed has challenged the record of Buhari’s government on corruption, saying graft undermined the administration’s performance.
Read moreThe SDP has turned to former IGP Mohammed Adamu as its new Nasarawa governorship candidate following the withdrawal of its previous nominee.
Read moreThe qualification attached to YABATECH’s Nursing Assistant vacancy has raised questions among nurses about the role of auxiliary nurse certification in institutional healthcare recruitment.
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