Governor Seyi Makinde, Friday, described the death of the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa state, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, as a sad and painful loss to the
The Supreme Court has overridden the pardon granted by President Bola Tinubu to an Abuja-based housewife, Maryam Sanda, who was in 2020 sentenced to death
The death of the deputy governor of Bayelsa state, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, 60, on Thursday, has thrown the state into mourning, and triggered an outpouring
…Says ‘we’re committed to strengthening security, dismantling criminal networks’ President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has firmly dismissed claims that Nigeria was experiencing any form of religious
Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger state has given reasons for advocating for single tenure for governors, elected and appointed officials, arguing that it would
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has granted permits to 28 companies to access flare gas, advancing the country’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions
Indonesian authorities have confirmed that British adult film actress Tia Billinger, popularly known as Bonnie Blue, will be deported for breaching the country’s immigration laws.
Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has petitioned the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Oyo State Police Command over alleged attempts by Primate
Nigerian music legend Innocent “2Baba” Idibia and his wife, Natasha Idibia, have been dragged before a court by their Abuja landlord over alleged unpaid professional
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Air Force’s renewed commitment to air power readiness, welfare-driven
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recently declared a national emergency to combat the growing insecurity across the country; a bold step that previous governments avoided. BENJAMIN SAMSON,
It is absolute truism that conflicts, especially violent conflicts, disrupt economic activities, education, health services and even employment opportunities. The lingering communal conflicts in the
Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has said that the vessel intercepted by the United States Coast Guard is not a Nigerian-flagged vessel. The
The federal government has reaffirmed commitment to strengthening and providing sustainable inclusive family planning services, especially for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs), to advance access to
An investment deal worth €45 million of the EU Digital Economy Package for Nigeria was signed between Nigerian Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy,
Niger state governor Farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago has presented 2026 appropriation bill of N1.3 trillion as to the State Assembly. The estimate, christened “Budget of
The Bayelsa State Government has declared a three-day mourning period in honour of its late Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, who died on Thursday, December 11,
Last week’s announcement by the United States Department of State that it is outlining new measures, including visa ban, to address violence in Nigeria and other
The Vice Chancellor of the Sokoto state University, Professor Muhammad Bello Yarima, has alleged political undertone over the recent protest conducted by the university joint unions.
The first foreign university in Gombe state, Lincoln University Kumo has launched its online admission portal for the 2025/2026 academic session, marking academic activities in
The Speaker Plateau State House of Assembly, Naanlong Daniel, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic death of several University of Jos students who lost
After eight days of intense learning, reflection, and reorientation inside the Hauwa Isah Wali Hall, government house, Minna, one question now sits at the centre
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has reaffirmed commitment to strengthening Police medical services. The Police boss made the commitment when he met with
Professor Segun Joshua of political science department, Federal University Lokoja (FUL), has identified politics, unemployment, poverty, ethnic and clan-based divisions, corruption among others as the
The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Friday reaffirmed the death sentence handed to Maryam Sanda, daughter-in-law of a former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic
Few issues shape daily life as directly as transportation. In Sokoto state, under Governor Ahmed Aliyu, the sector is undergoing a far-reaching transformation driven by
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd), on Thursday visited the family of the late Brigadier-General Musa Uba in Abuja to condole with them