Latest Nigerian News, Politics, Business, Sports & More
Latest Nigerian News, Politics, Business, Sports & More
Oluwatosin HarunaPortsmouth, United Kingdom | October 2026 A Portsmouth-based entrepreneur, Abayomi Moses Sodiya, has graduated from the University of Suffolk with a Master of Science (MSc) in Public Health, earning a
Read more
Oluwatosin HarunaJPMorgan Chase has moved a step closer to establishing a licensed banking operation in Nigeria after depositing ₦50 billion with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), a major regulatory requirement
Read more
Oluwatosin HarunaAfrica’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has accepted an invitation to appear on Nigerian comedian Isbae U’s YouTube programme, Curiosity Made Me Ask, in a move that could bring the billionaire’s
Read more
Oluwatosin HarunaThe Rivers State House of Assembly has reversed its decision declaring the seats of three lawmakers vacant, clearing the way for them to return to legislative duties after apologising for
Read more
Oluwatosin HarunaNigerian military air strikes have reportedly killed 103 Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters and destroyed several logistics facilities in Borno and Adamawa states during an eight-day offensive in
Read more
Oluwatosin HarunaBritain’s King Charles III is hosting Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman for a state visit beginning Tuesday, marking the first time in 44 years that a reigning Sultan of
Read more
TrendsmillThe Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has met with farmers and herders in Gwagwalada following reports of renewed violence in Dabiri and Paiko communities, urging both sides to avoid
Read more
TrendsmillNo fewer than 83 students of Joseph Ayo Babalola University (JABU), Osun State, are set to graduate with first-class honours as the institution prepares to confer degrees on 1,043 graduands
Read more
TrendsmillOndo State has lost about 400 doctors to migration and other forms of workforce attrition in five years, leaving approximately 500 doctors in public health institutions to serve a population
Read more
TrendsmillThe Osun State Police Command has declared a former factional chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Nurudeen Alowonle, wanted over the killing of Olalekan Oyeyemi, a
Read more
TrendsmillFatai Okoya, a man who identifies himself as the first son of billionaire industrialist Razaq Okoya, has appealed to his father for forgiveness and reconciliation after more than four decades
Read more
TrendsmillNigeria’s naira could strengthen further against the US dollar, with Deutsche Bank identifying the currency as undervalued and adding the country to its frontier foreign exchange monitor. The German lender
Read more
TrendsmillAt least eight Nigerian soldiers have been killed after their patrol vehicle struck a landmine allegedly planted by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in Borno State, near the
Read more
Oluwatosin HarunaLyon moved to the top of Ligue 1 after coming from behind to beat Nice 2-1 on Sunday, with Pavel Šulc and Tanner Tessmann scoring in a three-minute spell before
Read more
Oluwatosin HarunaReal Madrid boosted their confidence ahead of next weekend’s El Clasico after Kylian Mbappe scored twice in a commanding 4-1 victory over Sevilla in LaLiga on Sunday. The French forward
Read more
Oluwatosin HarunaArsenal needed a late deflected goal from substitute Noni Madueke to secure a 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest on Sunday, October 18, keeping them within three points of Premier League
Read more
Oluwatosin HarunaOyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has challenged his successor to preserve key institutions established by his administration, warning that dismantling them could weaken governance, security and economic development in the
Read more
TrendsmillNigeria’s insurance companies are awaiting the release of about N300 billion held in escrow accounts as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) begins due diligence to verify the funds following
Read more
TrendsmillPolice operatives have arrested five suspected armed robbers in separate operations in Delta State, recovering two firearms, six rounds of live ammunition and other items, including six mobile phones and
Read more
TrendsmillMotorists and commuters spent more than three hours in traffic along the Benin-Lagos Expressway on Sunday after a major gridlock developed between Ovia Bridge and Okada Junction in Edo State.
Read more
TrendsmillThe Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) has partnered with global design platform Canva to train 5,000 businesses in digital marketing, branding and artificial intelligence (AI), in a programme aimed
Read more
Oluwatosin HarunaA chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Peter Topa, has denied seeking the party’s governorship ticket for the 2027 election, alleging that his name was used
Read more
Oluwatosin HarunaMaritime stakeholders have urged the Federal Government to translate existing shipping policies into practical results, calling for stronger indigenous participation, improved seafarer training and reforms capable of making Nigeria more
Read more
Oluwatosin HarunaNigeria’s oil sector utilised $2.15bn in foreign exchange between January and June 2026, representing an 18.7 per cent decline from the $2.64bn recorded in the corresponding period of 2025, despite
Read more
TrendsmillThe Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has urged the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, to focus on easing economic hardship rather than
Read more
Oluwatosin HarunaBurkina Faso, Mali and Niger have agreed with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to establish a framework for cooperation, marking a fresh diplomatic effort to rebuild relations
Read more
TrendsmillThe National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested five suspects and destroyed 7,500 kilogrammes of cannabis, popularly known as skunk, cultivated on three hectares of land in a forest
Read more
TrendsmillThe National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has warned Nigerians against accepting parcels or luggage from other people for delivery after intercepting a woman travelling to Saudi Arabia with illicit
Read more
Oluwatosin HarunaThe United Kingdom will ban vape vending machines from October 29, alongside tighter restrictions on the sale and promotion of vaping and nicotine products, as the government steps up efforts
Read more
TrendsmillHarry Kane and Lamine Yamal have emerged as the leading contenders for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, with reports of discussions among voting journalists suggesting the race could come down to
Read more
TrendsmillThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has urged Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to urgently resolve the grievances of striking medical doctors, warning that the industrial action could further disrupt
Read more
TrendsmillChelsea goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has undergone surgery following a serious collision during his side’s 2-0 Premier League victory over Everton, with the Argentine indicating he hopes to return to action
Read more
TrendsmillCoastal community leaders have urged President Bola Tinubu to reconsider the reported diversion of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway away from parts of the coastline, warning that the change could deprive
Read more
Oluwatosin HarunaThe Nigeria Police Force has rescued two kidnapped victims in Kano State, recovered a ₦10 million ransom and neutralised two suspected abductors during security operations conducted across 10 states. The
Read more
TrendsmillResidents of Talasse in Balanga Local Government Area of Gombe State are set to gain access to electricity after 17 years without connection to the national grid, following the commissioning
Read more
Oluwatosin HarunaPope Leo XIV has thanked the doctors and surgeons who treated him for lung cancer, jokingly asking whether they had left anything inside him after surgery, as he returned to
Read more
Oluwatosin HarunaTwo senior police officers have been killed and three inspectors injured after attackers armed with explosives raided a police division in Aba, Abia State, in the early hours of Saturday.
Read more
Oluwatosin HarunaThe Enugu State Government has rescued a 16-year-old girl who was banished from her community alongside her father following allegations that he sexually abused and impregnated her, as authorities move
Read more
TrendsmillFormer Senegalese President Macky Sall has withdrawn from the race to become the next United Nations secretary-general after a fresh Security Council poll exposed the difficulty facing candidates seeking support
Read more
TrendsmillThe House of Representatives has threatened arrest warrants against the Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Sani Man Yahaya, and the institution’s Bursar, Aishat Shade Adebayo, if they fail to
Read more
TrendsmillVeteran Nollywood actor Jide Kosoko has defended President Bola Tinubu’s administration despite the economic hardship facing Nigerians, insisting that the country’s problems are not as bad as some people portray
Read more
TrendsmillEkiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has reappointed the Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff and Chief Press Secretary, retaining three senior officials who served in his first administration
Read more
TrendsmillEight men have been sentenced to eight years in prison each by a Bauchi State court for thuggery and disturbing public peace in Unguwar Dim, Bauchi metropolis, following a police
Read more
TrendsmillNigeria’s tax authority collected N3.70 trillion in August 2026, with petroleum royalties delivering nearly N1 trillion and exceeding the monthly target by N318 billion, according to figures presented at a
Read more
Oluwatosin HarunaMikel Arteta has defended Arsenal’s attacking output despite their limited return from set-pieces this season, insisting that goals carry the same value regardless of how they are scored. “The value
Read more
TrendsmillChelsea captain Reece James faces an extended spell on the sidelines after undergoing successful knee surgery, with manager Xabi Alonso unable to confirm whether the defender will return before Christmas.
Read more
TrendsmillA dispute over who should bear responsibility for the collapse of Nigeria Airways has erupted between Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo and former aviation minister Femi Fani-Kayode, with the two offering
Read more
TrendsmillAlhaji Abdul-Hameed Femi Omotayo, popularly known as OmoOwo, has called on the people of Ogun East to prioritise competence and measurable results when choosing their next senator, saying the district
Read more
TrendsmillTwo senior police officers in Rivers State have been removed from their positions after suspected cultists allegedly renovated a police outpost and visited the facility to celebrate the completion of
Read more
TrendsmillSocial media critic VeryDarkMan has challenged Afrobeats star Davido to stay out of Nigerian politics, accusing the singer of hypocrisy after his uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, emerged as
Read more
TrendsmillNollywood actress Aisha Lawal has explained why she keeps her daughter away from social media, saying concerns about online bullying and her painful experience of losing one of her twins
Read more
TrendsmillThe Federal Government has dismissed reports of an impending electricity tariff increase, assuring Nigerians that its immediate priority is to improve power supply rather than raise the cost of electricity.
Read more
TrendsmillAt least 20 people have been injured and about 50 houses damaged after a gas pipeline exploded in Aleto community, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, triggering a fire
Read more
TrendsmillFormer Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso has warned that the All Progressives Congress (APC) could face a major setback in the 2027 elections, arguing that the growing number of governors
Read more
TrendsmillNigerian gospel singer ToluwaniSings has died after reportedly slumping and being taken to between seven and eight hospitals in Ibadan, Oyo State, as desperate efforts to save his life proved
Read more
TrendsmillBank of America has been ordered to pay more than $1.2 billion in penalties after US regulators found serious failures in its efforts to prevent financial crime and comply with
Read more
TrendsmillUS President Donald Trump has reversed plans to livestream the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, the former Army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people in a 2009 shooting at Fort
Read more
TrendsmillCentral Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Olayemi Cardoso has said Nigeria’s fiscal crisis forced policymakers to explore alternative sources of revenue and foreign exchange, warning that dependence on oil earnings
Read more
TrendsmillThe 32nd edition of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Sports Competition will begin in Kaduna on Friday, October 16, bringing together judicial officers and staff from courts and judicial
Read more
Oluwatosin HarunaPresident Bola Tinubu has said he will skip some All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rallies ahead of the 2027 general election, insisting that the demands of governing Nigeria will
Read more
Oluwatosin HarunaBayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has dismissed former Cross River State Governor Donald Duke’s claim that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is unbuildable, citing roads and bridges constructed across the Niger
Read more
TrendsmillPolice in Edo State have arrested four suspected members of a ‘one-chance’ robbery syndicate after a woman was allegedly pushed out of a moving vehicle during a robbery along the
Read more
Oluwatosin HarunaNyesom Wike has drawn a hard line for APC governors ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election, warning that they cannot claim victory for President Bola Tinubu nationally if they fail
Read more
Oluwatosin HarunaNigeria’s foreign exchange reserves climbed to $58.81 billion on October 12, moving close to their highest level in nearly 18 years after a sharp increase in the country’s dollar holdings
Read more
Oluwatosin HarunaThe campaign organisations of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) in Oyo State have exchanged accusations over the alleged destruction of campaign billboards belonging to
Read more
TrendsmillTanzania, Kenya and Uganda are developing a joint visa arrangement to make it easier for football supporters to travel between the three countries during the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations
Read more
TrendsmillThe Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of Samaila Ibrahim Kaigama, accused of negotiating ransom payments for Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) members,
Read more
TrendsmillThe United States Supreme Court will examine whether a Nigerian man who says he was forced to cook for members of a separatist group can be denied asylum on grounds
Read more
TrendsmillThe All Progressives Congress (APC) has established a 155-member Campaign Advisory Council in Kano State, placing Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at the helm of its campaign structure as the party
Read more
TrendsmillPope Leo XIV has spent a calm first night in hospital after surgeons removed the lower lobe of his right lung in an operation that confirmed a diagnosis of lung
Read more
TrendsmillThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has given political parties until October 24 to report the omission of their candidates from the final list for the 2027 governorship elections, following
Read more
TrendsmillThe World Bank Group is seeking to mobilise up to $5.79 billion in private financing for Nigeria in the 2026 fiscal year, targeting investments in agriculture, telecommunications, digital infrastructure and
Read more
TrendsmillThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned Nigeria against restoring petrol subsidies, urging the Federal Government to focus on targeted assistance for vulnerable households as high fuel prices continue to
Read more
TrendsmillDomestic airlines could lose up to N6.6 billion in potential revenue during a planned 25-day closure of Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport in Owerri, as runway rehabilitation threatens to disrupt
Read more
TrendsmillUnderground tunnels, suspected illicit drugs and a notebook containing alleged payment records have been uncovered at a fortified property in Asaba, Delta State, prompting a wider investigation by the Nigeria
Read more
TrendsmillThe Catholic Diocese of Gboko has ordered the indefinite closure of schools, a hospital and a parish in Ihugh, Benue State, following repeated attacks on church-owned facilities, including the burning
Read more
TrendsmillNigeria has received 105 citizens rescued from cybercrime operations in Ghana, while 14 others remain in the process of repatriation following a coordinated operation targeting criminal networks operating across borders.
Read more
TrendsmillAt least 268 people have died from Lassa fever in Nigeria this year, as the proportion of confirmed patients dying from the disease rises to 23.6%, according to the Nigeria
Read more
TrendsmillRetired military personnel on Tuesday blocked the entrance to the Military Pensions Board office in Dutse Alhaji, Abuja, escalating their dispute with authorities over the calculation of pension increases following
Read more
Oluwatosin HarunaNigeria’s economic recovery is yet to translate into affordable living conditions for millions of households, prompting the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to call for targeted cash transfers to cushion the
Read more
TrendsmillNigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has launched the nationwide distribution of two million packs of sanitary towels to girls in public basic education schools, alongside a ₦2 billion support programme
Read more
Oluwatosin HarunaFormer Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has challenged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to disclose the companies contracted to print ballot papers and other sensitive materials for the 2027 general elections,
Read more
Oluwatosin HarunaNigeria has climbed four places to rank eighth among Africa’s most investable economies, emerging as the continent’s biggest climber in the 2026 Bloomberg Economics Investment Risk-O-Meter. The latest assessment, published
Read more
TrendsmillThousands of Nigerian students seeking to study in the United Kingdom are facing growing uncertainty as universities pull back admission offers amid tighter immigration controls, rising visa refusals and fears
Read more
TrendsmillPope Leo XIV will undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule detected during medical examinations, with the 71-year-old pontiff expected to spend about a week in hospital recovering, the Vatican
Read more
Oluwatosin HarunaPoliticians left off the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) final lists for the 2027 elections should abandon further legal battles and begin preparing for future contests, former Kaduna Central senator
Read more
Oluwatosin HarunaSixteen candidates are in the race to govern Oyo State in 2027, while another 378 are seeking seats in the state House of Assembly, following the release of the Independent
Read more
TrendsmillSecretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, has argued that President Bola Tinubu should serve a second term in 2027, invoking a 1999 power-rotation understanding between northern and
Read more
TrendsmillAbia State Governor Alex Otti has joined Vice-President Kashim Shettima in Ethiopia for a high-level exchange aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s response to child malnutrition, with the Nigerian delegation studying the
Read more
Oluwatosin HarunaThe PDP’s 2027 governorship ambitions in Ogun and Gombe have been thrown into uncertainty after two of its prominent figures, Ladi Adebutu and Isa Ali Pantami, were conspicuously absent from
Read more
Oluwatosin HarunaThe chairman of Fufore Local Government Area in Adamawa State, Yahya Saidu, has died barely three months after assuming office, marking the second time in about 18 months that the
Read more
Oluwatosin HarunaChelsea forward Cole Palmer has signed an improved contract that will keep him at Stamford Bridge until 2034, extending his commitment to the club as the Premier League side continues
Read more
TrendsmillTwo stolen vehicles have been recovered and returned to their owners in Kano following intelligence-led police operations, the state police command has said. The command disclosed this in a statement
Read more
TrendsmillThe Nigeria Police Force has arrested four suspects over an alleged plot to kidnap a 59-year-old Abuja prophetess after she shared a testimony about her achievements and business success in
Read more
TrendsmillResidents across all 23 local government areas of Kaduna State are set to benefit from expanded mental healthcare services following the integration of mental health treatment into primary and secondary
Read more
Oluwatosin HarunaNigerian cinema has secured a place in the race for the 2027 Academy Awards after Dear Ajayi, a family drama written and directed by Damilola Orimogunje, was selected as Nigeria’s
Read more
Oluwatosin HarunaA viral video allegedly showing a police inspector and two civil guard personnel harassing and extorting a motorist in Owerri has prompted the detention of the three operatives by the
Read more
TrendsmillThe University of Lagos (UNILAG) has introduced a three-month pilot programme restricting campus food deliveries to approved platforms, following concerns over unregistered riders entering the institution and the potential security
Read more
Oluwatosin HarunaCannabis-infused cookies and gummies worth billions of naira have been intercepted at Lagos’ Tin Can Island Port, where smugglers allegedly concealed the illicit substances among imported vehicles and automobile spare
Read more
TrendsmillMinister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to sanction former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi over remarks describing Nigerians who vote
Read more
