The Federal Government has assured public servants that payment of outstanding wage awards will be made before the middle of August. This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by Efe Ovuakporie, head of information and public…

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has called for an immediate investigation into the killing of an Army officer, identified as Col. Abdussalam Ude. The President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs also condemned what he…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has dismissed two operatives of its Mining Marshal Unit for unlawfully providing illegal miners with firearms. The corps also exonerated the Mining Marshals Commander, John Onoja, whose team was allegedly linked to…

Celtic manager Martin O’Neill remains in hospital after undergoing a “small procedure”, the club has announced. The Scottish club did not reveal details of the medical procedure but said the 74-year-old Northern Irishman is expected to be discharged within the…

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has felicitated the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, on her birthday, describing her as “a woman of strong will and courage.” Mr Otti’s felicitation was contained in a message issued on Wednesday by…

Bayero University, Kano, has banned the charging of privately owned electric motorcycles and other electric vehicles on its campuses, citing the rising cost of electricity. The university announced the directive in a statement issued on Tuesday by its Director of…

When the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) announced the re-arrest of the fleeing former Minister of Power Saleh Mamman in May, the news of capturing him after days of searching became less interesting than his picture accompanying the update.…

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has appointed eight commissioner nominees to serve in his administration for the remaining months of his tenure. The Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Danladi Jatau, announced the appointments while reading the governor’s…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday has frozen an Osun State Government bank account, escalating political tensions just 10 days before the state’s governorship election. The affected account, domiciled with First Bank, was placed on “Post No…

The Nigeria Immigration Service has assured Nigerians that passport services across the country have not been suspended despite the recent migration of additional passport branches to the Central Personalization Centre. The service in a post on X on Wednesday, said…

Suspected armed herders have killed four people and injured several others in Abaashwa, a hamlet in Mbaasar, Nzorov Council Ward of Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. The attack occurred at about 11 p.m. on Monday and lasted for…

A Nigerian woman based in the United Kingdom has said no amount of money would persuade her to return permanently to Nigeria, citing the loss of two children to alleged medical negligence. The woman, who identified herself as an indigene…

Rabia Sa’id, a professor of physics at Bayero University, Kano (BUK), says her appointment to the United Nations Scientific Panel on the Effects of Nuclear War (2025–2027) is not new. In a statement on her verified Facebook page, Mrs Sa’id…

The West African Examinations Council has released the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination results and outlined how candidates can check their performance online. In an update posted on its official X handle on Wednesday, WAEC announced that candidates…

Troops of Sector 6 under Operation Enduring Peace have arrested 19 suspects in Tongoron, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, as security forces intensify efforts to identify those responsible for a recent deadly ambush on security operatives. The arrests…