The Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has appealed to the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Chris Musa, to save residents of the state from the menace...
As monkeypox cases steadily rise across Nigeria, health workers are finding themselves on the frontlines of an uphill battle. In bustling cities and quiet towns alike,...
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, at the weekend challenged judges in the country to uphold moral standards in the discharge of their duties....
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, on Saturday acknowledged the immense challenges faced by judges in Nigeria. Sanusi, who spoke at a Movement for Islamic Culture...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), over the weekend issued a directive to its members in states that are yet to implement the new minimum wage to...
Some protesters detained during the August 2024 #EndBadGovernance protests in Kaduna have denied allegations of torture while in custody at the Department of State Services (DSS)....
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has raised an alarm over the rise of a new armed terrorist group, Lakurawa, in the North-West states of Kebbi and...
In preparation for the Ondo State governorship election on November 16, 2024, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has announced the deployment of 6,000...
The new jihadist sect operating in northern Nigeria known as Lakurawa, are reportedly intensifying their recruitment drive by offering monetary incentives to youths in Sokoto State...
The government of Anambra State has distanced itself from the case of the newly elected chairman of Ogbaru Local Government Area, Franklin Nwadialo, who was arrested...
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to “stop the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike and Nigeria’s...
The former Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Lagos State, Musiliu Akinsanya MC Oluomo, was elected the union’s new president on...
Social media users have been unanimous in condemning an Abuja-based Bolt driver, Stephen Abuwatseya, who was assaulted by the House of Representatives member representing ABA South/North,...
President Bola Tinubu will leave the country on Sunday for Saudi Arabia, where he will attend the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit. The Special Adviser on Information and...
Bandits on Friday killed at least 15 people in the Mera community, Augie Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The Deputy Governor of the state, Abubakar...
President Bola Tinubu has approved the reappointment of Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha as the Director General of the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA) for another...
The Defence Headquarters claimed on Saturday the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai killed more than 70 terrorists in air strikes in Borno during the week....
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has emphasized the country’s vast potential as a major energy investment hub in Africa. Speaking at...
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, announced that the country has secured the backing of several West African nations in its pursuit of a permanent...
Nigeria’s proposed tax law changes are expected to significantly increase revenue, according to Taiwo Oyedele, chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms....
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has strongly condemned the alleged use of military personnel and security operatives by Dutchford E&P,...
Police and other security agents in Katsina on Thursday foiled attacks on three residential quarters in Jibia Township, Jibia Local Government Area of the state, and...
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has renewed its call for the payment of its members’ three months withheld salaries by the Federal Government....
Police operatives in Kaduna have arrested three members of a notorious kidnap syndicate in the state. The spokesman for the state police command, Mansir Hassan, disclosed...
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has recovered the Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) from the Sikorsky SK76 helicopter that crashed last...
Gunmen on Thursday evening killed a police inspector and took away his rifle in Cross River State. The spokesman for the Nigeria Police Force, Zone six...
Residents of Ruga, a settlement along Airport Road in Abuja, took to the streets on Friday to protest the demolition of their homes by Federal Capital...
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), has declared a 40-day prayer and fasting to address the unbearable hardship and hunger in the country. President of the...
Counter-insurgency and security expert, Zagazola Makama, has taken time to break down the make up of the new Islamic jihadist terror group that has infiltrated five...
The Nigerian government has told citizens to continue enduring the hardship and hunger in the country as the reforms which President Bola Tinubu has implemented since...
Contrary to the stance of Northern governors, the Northern Economic Development Forum, on Thursday, threw its weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform initiatives, citing benefits...
In a revenue generation blitz, The Tin Can Island Port (TCIP) Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced its highest revenue in a single year....
The Senate is considering the repeal of the Act establishing the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE). The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has dismissed a viral video on the alleged sale of adulterated Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) known as fuel in...
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) claimed on Thursday troops deployed to various theatres of operation killed 481 suspected terrorists last month. The Director of Defence Media Operations,...
Police on Thursday arraigned a 76-year-old man, Bala Mohammed, at the Chief Magistrate Court 5 in Bauchi for allegedly posting pictures of women on Facebook. He...
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday assured Nigerians the Compressed Gas Initiative (CNG) and programmes of his administration would boost industrialisation and prosperity. Tinubu gave the assurance...
Armed men reportedly killed three people at Rakok village of Barkin-Ladi local government area of Plateau State on Wednesday. The National President of Berom Youths Moulders...
A new report from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) projects that Nigeria will experience a sharp rise in food insecurity, with 33 million people...
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to organize the inaugural Nigeria International Airshow, set to take place in Lagos in February 2025. This groundbreaking event aims...
Global human rights advocacy organization, Amnesty International (AI), has raised an alarm over the arrest and detention of a woman, Hamdiya Sidi, by the Sokoto State...
Nigeria’s national electricity grid has collapsed for the second time in two days, leaving the country facing another power crisis. The latest breakdown, which occurred on...
The Nigerian Army is in mourning following the passing of Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja, who died on Tuesday night in Lagos after battling an...
A new jihadist group known as the “Lakurawas” have reportedly taken over some communities in five local government areas in Sokoto State where they have imposed...
The National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) has announced the appointment of Kamoru Ogunlana as the new substantive Clerk to the National Assembly, following the retirement of...
Each time Shola Owoyemi recalls the birth of her second son, Ayokunle, now a 17-year-old living with cerebral palsy, she sighs deeply in acceptance of what...
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved a minimum wage of ₦80,000 for civil servants in the state. The state Commissioner for Information and Orientation,...
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday urged African leaders to develop a proactive, resilient, and visionary approach to safeguard the continent’s health. He made...
Gunmen on Tuesday abducted the Parish Priest of St. Theresa’s Catholic Parish, Obollo, Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Azubuike. Azubuike...
The Lagos State government has sealed off some churches alongside recreational centres over noise pollution in the state. The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) disclosed...
