Nigerians unhappy over Super Eagles’ World Cup miss, Wike tells Yobo
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has expressed disappointment over the Super Eagles’ failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup,...
El-Rufai arrives in court for trial over alleged financial crimes
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has arrived at the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna for the continuation of his ongoing trial over...
NYSC announces passing-out date for 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream I corps members
The National Youth Service Corps has approved Thursday, July 9, 2026, as the official passing-out date for 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream I corps members...
Shiites hold nationwide processions Friday, reaffirm commitment to justice
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria, popularly known as the Shiite movement and led by Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky, has announced plans to hold Ashura processions...
Atiku bemoans El-Rufai’s continued detention
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has raised concerns over the continued detention of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, warning that excessively stringent bail...
Lagos security guard praised after returning customer’s $9,100
A Lagos-based security operative, Adebanjo Samuel, has been commended for displaying exceptional integrity after returning a customer’s misplaced $9,100 while on duty at a...
Niger Assembly suspends plenary indefinitely over rift with executive
The Niger State House of Assembly on Tuesday suspended plenary indefinitely, citing “unresolved issues” with the executive arm of the state government.
The suspension followed...
‘Technical glitch, portal reconciliation delay NELFUND allowance payments’
A technical glitch on the Nigerian Education Loan Fund portal disrupted the disbursement of students’ upkeep allowances, leaving thousands of beneficiaries waiting for payments...
I don’t see the hunger Nigerians complain about — Tinubu’s aide
The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has defended the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu, saying he does...
2027: Stay away from partisan politics, NYSC DG warns corps members
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, has warned corps members against participating in partisan politics as preparations gradually begin...
Opposition demands probe over Borno ₦4bn rail project error
Residents and opposition parties, including the Nigeria Democratic Congress and Africa Democratic Congress, in Borno State, have called for an external investigation into the...
Abia’s approach to sports development strategic — Commissioner
The Abia State Government has said its approach to sports development over the past three years has been deliberate and strategic, with a focus...
Niger officially request to quit ICC
Junta-ruled Niger has officially submitted its request to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), the Hague-based tribunal said on Tuesday, nine months after...
Abia enforces okada ban in three communities, violators to pay ₦50,000
The Abia State Government has commenced full enforcement of the ban on commercial motorcycle operations in designated areas of Umuahia, Aba and Ohafia, citing...
Lagos demolishes sinking six-storey building in Ikoyi
The Lagos State Building Control Agency has demolished a distressed six-storey residential building located at No. 10 Olufemi Pedro Street, Parkview Estate, Ikoyi, over...
Taraba sanitation chair defends salary cut for street sweepers
The Chairman of the Taraba State Environmental and Sanitation Agency, Illiya Kefas, on Tuesday said the decision to reduce the monthly allowance of members...
Edo gov names ecological funding commission chairman
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has approved the nomination of Terry Igiebor as Chairman of the Edo State Ecological Funding and Management Commission.
The Secretary...
Wiretapping: El-Rufai to file no-case submission as DSS closes case
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, is set to file a no-case submission in his alleged wiretapping trial, after the Department of State Services...
NES partners Ogun to train public servants on policy, planning
The Ogun State chapter of the Nigerian Economic Society has proposed a partnership with the state government to strengthen data-driven governance, policy implementation, and...
Rivers CP orders removal of illegal police roadblocks
The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, on Monday led a statewide inspection of police checkpoints and ordered the immediate removal of unauthorised...