The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has transferred former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja following a court order for him to begin serving a 75-year prison term for money laundering. Justice James Omotosho…

Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has joined Mohammed Hayatu-Deen to reject the yet-to-be announced results of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primaries, alleging widespread voter disenfranchisement and electoral malpractice during the exercise. In a statement posted on his…

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has urged motorists plying the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway to remain patient and strictly observe traffic regulations amid rising congestion along the route. The Lagos State Sector Commander, Kehinde Hamzat, gave the advice in a statement…

The National Insurance Commission has granted an operational licence to CBI Partnering Insurtech Ltd, making it the first fully licensed partnering insurtech company in Nigeria under the country’s evolving insurance regulatory framework. The commission said the development reflects its commitment…

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to hand over the former Minister for Power, Saleh Mamman to the Nigeria Correctional Centre, Kuje, Abuja…

President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the country is emerging from difficult economic times. The President declared that “the walk through the dark tunnel is over” as Muslims across the nation celebrate Eid-el-Kabir. Tinubu made the declaration in a…

Vice President Kashim Shettima arrived in Maiduguri, Borno State, on Tuesday ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha, disclosed this in a video shared on X on Tuesday.…

Ned Nwoko has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of betrayal following his loss to former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa in the Delta North senatorial primary. Mr Nwoko, who represents Delta North Senatorial District, alleged that the APC reneged on an…

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Kano State has urged Nigerians to remain alert and take preventive measures against the threat of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), despite there being no confirmed case in the country. The state director of the…

The Rotimi Amaechi camp in the African Democratic Congress in Imo State has rejected the outcome of the party’s presidential primary election that declared former Vice President Atiku Abubakar the winner, describing the exercise as a “sham.” Speaking to journalists…

A civil society group, Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI), has launched an online platform for tracking human rights violations. The Executive Director of KDI, Bukola Idowu, said at the launch on Friday that the the platform, ‘Naija Civic Space,’ was borne…

Niger Delta youths, under the aegis of Pan-Niger Delta Youth Forum, have denounced the ‘Peace, Unity and Solidarity Walk’ held in Abuja to demonstrate support for the pipeline protection contract being executed by Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited.  The Pan-Niger…

Residents of Kaduna State have lamented the soaring prices of rams ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, with some large breeds now selling for as much as N1m in major livestock markets across the state. Checks by our correspondent on Tuesday…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the Federal High Court judgement affirming the eligibility of former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2027 presidential election has cleared every obstacle to what it described as his “presidential rescue mission,” just days…

The Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, General Olufemi Oluyede, has ordered the deployment of special forces and aerial surveillance assets to Oyo State following a series of recent kidnapping incidents across the state. He assured residents that the military would…