At least 37 people died after toxic fumes overwhelmed people at Okrika’s Okari Jetty, but police and local officials have given different accounts of what the victims were doing at the site.

The FCTA says refuse dumping, illegal development and vandalism are among the factors worsening flooding around Abuja’s Airport Road as authorities clear blocked drains.

Defence Minister Christopher Musa has said the alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government was motivated largely by financial interests, rather than a coherent political or ideological programme. Musa

A Rivers State court has remanded two dismissed police officers over the alleged killing of 22-year-old UNIPORT graduate Anthony Obodo in Port Harcourt.

Yoruba Leaders of Thought have backed Bola Oyebamiji after the APC candidate accepted Ademola Adeleke’s victory in the Osun governorship election.

Christopher Musa has warned Nigerian governors that motorcycles distributed as palliatives could end up with terrorists, advising them to avoid high-capacity models.

By Nigeria Association of Social and Resourceful Editors (NASRE) At Idiroko, Nigeria’s western gateway to the Republic of Benin, security and commerce meet at one of the country’s busiest border

Independent petroleum marketers are signalling possible further petrol price reductions as filling stations respond to lower supply costs and market competition.

Nigeria’s D’Tigress are in Berlin and preparing for their opening World Cup game against South Korea on September 4.

The CEO and president of an American golf company have left their positions after backlash over an advert showing a woman being pushed to the ground.

Shehu Dikko says the resignation of the NFF leadership provides Nigeria with an opportunity to rebuild football administration around accountability, development and stronger structures.

INEC says it is preparing to audit its electoral technology and may conduct a mock presidential election as it tackles funding concerns and AI-powered disinformation ahead of 2027.

The Federal Workers Forum says the ₦70,000 minimum wage has been eroded by rising living costs and naira depreciation, demanding a new ₦300,000 wage structure.

Manchester City have overtaken Liverpool’s record single-window spending after investing €526.2m in new players during the 2026/27 summer transfer window.

The PFIPC investigation has cleared Femi Gbajabiamila while uncovering wider questions over alleged forged documents, bank accounts and the purported agency’s operations.

Police have arrested a 16-year-old suspect over an alleged hotel robbery in Amansea, while two other suspects linked to the incident remain at large.

Eleven suspects, including an Islamic teacher and four alleged kidnappers, were paraded by the Edo State Police Command following arrests linked to intelligence operations.

NANTA has praised the NCAA’s enforcement against foreign airlines operating city sales outlets while renewing its opposition to dollar-only ticket sales in Nigeria.

Governor Umo Eno says the expansion of Ibom Air and other aviation investments are creating jobs and strengthening Akwa Ibom’s economic position as another Airbus joins the fleet.

Igbo traditional rulers have endorsed a new Nollywood film tackling the Osu caste system, while calling for greater inclusion and an end to discriminatory practices.

A military operation following the abduction of a retired general’s wife in Abuja has resulted in her rescue and the arrest of two suspected kidnappers in Kuje.

Akwa Ibom’s Q2 2026 budget report has come under scrutiny after BudgIT identified major information gaps that make it difficult to track government spending.