The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has taken delivery of five new helicopters as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to modernise the country’s airpower capabilities and strengthen military operations against security threats. The NAF…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called for continuity in governance, urging political parties in the state to compete based on ideas, achievements and their plans for the future. Sanwo-Olu made the call after joining members…
The wife of the Adamawa State Governor, Lami Fintiri, in collaboration with the Northern Governors’ Wives Forum, has provided cash, food and non-food items to 1,200 vulnerable persons in the state as part of efforts to restore hope and…
Residents of Jigawa State have rejected a return to military rule, saying the challenges confronting Nigeria’s democracy should be addressed by demanding better governance and accountability from elected leaders.
The Minister of Power, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, has called for the intervention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to tackle the growing menace of vandalism and energy theft in the power sector.
The Lagos State House of Assembly has passed into law Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s 2026 Budget Reordering Bill, revising the state’s budget to ₦4.44 trillion.
The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN), in collaboration with the Trade Union Congress (TUC), has conditionally suspended its nationwide industrial action across Federal Unity Colleges over the proposed Public-Private…
Former Super Eagles captain Kanu Nwankwo has called for a deliberate return to grassroots sports development to discover and nurture young football talents across Nigeria.
The number of people aged 100 and above in Japan has surpassed 100,000 for the first time, highlighting the country’s remarkable longevity as it grapples with a rapidly ageing and shrinking population.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared a total and indefinite strike across the three universities owned by the Lagos State Government over the non-implementation of the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU agreement.
Nigeria is set to strengthen its satellite communications capacity following the signing of a contract between NIGCOMSAT Ltd and French-Italian aerospace company, Thales Alenia Space, for the construction of a new geostationary…
A man from Butler County, Ohio, has been charged by U.S. authorities with allegedly receiving a firearm and ammunition with the intent to commit an act of terrorism on behalf of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS).
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the African Union (AU) have strengthened their electoral partnership as Nigeria steps up preparations for the 2027 general elections. The development followed a courtesy visit by an…
Nigeria’s food inflation rate slowed sharply to 1.02% month-on-month in August 2026, representing a 4.55 percentage-point decline from the 5.56% recorded in July. The latest figure was contained in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report…
The Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, Dr Olugbemisola Odusote, has blamed universities for the difficulty faced by law graduates in securing admission into the Nigerian Law School despite strong performances in their LL.B…
The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has warned of escalating threats to Nigeria’s democracy ahead of the 2027 General Elections, citing voter intimidation, electoral violence, inflammatory political rhetoric and abuse of public office…
A Nigerian technology professional based in Canada, Babatunde Yusuf, has offered a candid account of the challenges immigrants can face abroad, saying newcomers may have to abandon previous career expectations and start from scratch.
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased marginally to 15.39% in August 2026 from 15.43% recorded in July, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The latest figure represents a 0.04 percentage-point decline and marks another…
Dancer and entertainer, Iweh Pascal Odinaka, popularly known as Poco Lee, will now appear before a United Kingdom court in February 2027 for a pre-trial hearing after his scheduled appearance on Tuesday was unable to proceed. According to…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has clarified that his support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 does not extend to preventing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from fielding candidates in other…
Vehicles involved in a road traffic accident at Kara Bridge, Ward OPIC, have been successfully removed from the roadway, allowing traffic to flow freely along the corridor.
Nairobi has been selected to host the 2029 World Outdoor Athletics Championships, making Kenya the first African country to stage the global track and field event. World Athletics announced the decision on Tuesday following a council…
Major General Ibikunle Ajose has officially assumed command of Operation Hadin Kai, taking over as Theatre Commander of the military’s counter-insurgency operation in Northeast Nigeria.
President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has said having a male heir is not a priority for him, insisting that he is satisfied with the achievements of his three daughters. Dangote made the comment in an interview aired by…
Saudi Arabia has vowed to respond “firmly” to attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels after a missile and drone assault injured 13 people in the kingdom. The Iran-backed Houthis have intensified their confrontation with Saudi-backed government…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled another industrial-scale methamphetamine laboratory in Ebonyi State and arrested a Mexican drug kingpin, Arturo Carrera Loaiza, who was attempting to flee Nigeria through the…
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has charged members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council in the state to work for the victory of all the party’s candidates in the 2027 general elections. Uzodimma gave the charge on…