The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has filed a defamation suit against Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, over the allegations of sexual harassment she levelled against him in February. In the suit, Mr Akpabio is demanding N200 billion in general damages…

Former presidential candidate of the Zenith Labour Party, Dan Nwanyanwu, has advised former President Goodluck Jonathan to exercise caution regarding calls for him to contest the 2027 presidential election. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, Nwanyanwu said those…

… as Nigerian striker bags brace in Gala win Nigerian football fans have called for Victor Osimhen to be named Super Eagles captain following William Troost-Ekong’s retirement from international football, with many citing the striker’s leadership qualities and crucial influence…

Former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has rejected allegations linking him to terrorism financing, following a SaharaReporters publication that named him among Nigerians allegedly connected to terror financiers. The SaharaReporters article, published on Friday,…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has relieved the acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS), Mr. Michael Ango, of his appointment. The development was confirmed in a statement issued on…

A total of 12,060 Nigerians have tested positive for Hepatitis B (HBV) and Hepatitis C (HCV) across 12 states in 2025. The HBV and HCV patients were confirmed positive among the 210,947 individuals screened for the viruses, according to the…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says he is still a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Mr Wike clarified this in Abuja on Friday, while reacting to the defection of 16 lawmakers of the…

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) said she is ready to prove her sexual harassment case against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. She said this in response to a N200 billion defamation suit filed against her by the Senate President,…

The Federal Government says no fewer than 10,326 gender-based violence cases were reported between January and September 2025, with 2,444 survivors receiving care in recovery centres. The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imam Suleiman-Ibrahim, disclosed this at the…

Chidozie Ajah, a senior aide to the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ben Kalu, has disclosed that the Senate is proposing a drastic alteration to the Reserved Seats for Women Bill, seeking to limit the number of the…

Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has emphasized the need for teamwork and synergy among government officials to drive development in the state. Bago made this call at a capacity-building retreat for commissioners, special advisers, permanent secretaries, and local government chairmen,…

The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, on Friday handed over two rescued kidnap victims to their family and announced the arrest of five suspects linked to their abduction. The National Coordinator, National Counter Terrorism Centre, Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka presented the…

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has fixed 9 December to hear the suit filed by Tonye Cole against Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, and Channels Television. The case with suit number CV/4502/25…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed Mr Michael Ango from his position as Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service, FCT-IRS. The development was confirmed in a statement released late…

The Shipping Association of Nigeria on Friday warned about persistent stowaway incidents, saying vessels recorded about 2,300 security infractions in 2025. Chairperson, Mrs Boma Alabi, made the disclosure during a media briefing in Lagos. She said criminal elements still gain…