JAMB is partnering with NIMC to introduce live facial verification for UTME candidates as part of a new strategy to strengthen identity checks and curb impersonation.

Former Bayelsa governor Timipre Sylva has quit the APC, criticising the party’s direction and saying Nigerians will seek a different political path at the next election.

Correctional officers in Ogun have intercepted a substance suspected to be “colos” allegedly concealed in a Milo sachet during routine screening at a custodial centre in Abeokuta.

US forces have struck Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island, prompting retaliation from Tehran and renewed concerns over the Strait of Hormuz.

INEC has denied replacing candidates submitted by the Nigeria Democratic Congress for the 2027 elections amid concerns over the names appearing on the candidates’ list.

Governor Caleb Mutfwang has declared reported Hisbah activities in Jos North illegal and ordered security agencies to investigate and stop the operations.

The Federal Government is investigating a 100MW electricity discrepancy along the Ikorodu-Sagamu corridor after monitoring systems revealed an estimated N120bn in unaccounted energy value.

Femi Falana has warned against financial mismanagement following petrol subsidy removal and urged Nigerians to demand accountability over increased government revenue.

NILDS Director-General Abubakar Sulaiman has warned that governors could potentially use state police against political opponents unless strong safeguards are built into the proposed reform.

The NDC says nine names published by INEC for Anambra State Assembly constituencies were not among candidates nominated or submitted by the party.

An oil spill at the Nembe Creek oilfield has triggered concern among fishing communities in Bayelsa, with residents reporting polluted waters, damaged fishing equipment and disruption to livelihoods.

Billionaire businessman Femi Otedola has raised his stake in First HoldCo Plc to 27.70 per cent after spending N273.59bn on a series of share purchases, bringing him closer to the 30 per cent threshold that triggers a mandatory takeover offer under Nigeria’s capital market rules.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s proposal to subsidise fuel production has drawn criticism from the Tinubu camp, which argues that the plan amounts to a return to the subsidy regime Nigeria abandoned in 2023.

A Kwara farmer has recounted how kidnappers allegedly destroyed his family’s homes, farms and other property after abducting him, his brother and two workers.

Ademiju Ayeni, an Estate Management student of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, died after being rushed to hospital with a stab wound sustained during a NANS convention.

Sokoto Hisbah Board has rejected claims that it banned mixed-gender worship in churches, saying its statutory mandate covers Muslims only.

Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Angola to represent President Tinubu at an African Union summit addressing conflict prevention, resolution and peace in Africa.

Novak Djokovic begins his US Open campaign at 39 with his sights set on a record 25th Grand Slam title and another place in tennis history.

Two people have been feared dead after a cutlass-wielding man reportedly attacked a security personnel and another individual at Filmhouse in Lekki, Lagos.

Operation HADIN KAI troops have killed over 21 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists and dismantled their camp during an offensive in Adamawa State.

The EFCC says its investigation into the NFF’s use of a ₦12bn intervention fund remains ongoing after Ibrahim Gusau, Mohammed Sanusi and other federation officials resigned.

Ondo lawmakers say they remain determined to impeach Speaker Olamide Oladiji despite a disruption that prevented the planned plenary session.