Thousands of travellers heading to northern Nigeria for the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations have remained stranded for hours along the Abuja–Kaduna Highway following a severe gridlock that has persisted since Monday. The congestion, which affected both private and commercial vehicles, was blamed…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared that the state secretariat complex, which is undergoing massive reconstruction, will be ready for use by the first quarter of 2027. The governor stated this on Monday after a tour of the multiple…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday appealed against a Federal High Court’s judgement which nullified its revised timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct of the 2027 general elections. INEC, in a notice of appeal dated and…

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja has declared the rate of kidnapping and other violent crimes in the country as worrisome.  The traditional ruler made this declaration on Monday during the installation of some Mogajis (family heads) and Baales in…

Lionel Messi remained at the heart of an injury scare only weeks before the World Cup after medical tests diagnosed him with muscle fatigue in his left hamstring, Inter Miami announced on Monday. The Major League Soccer club’s update provided no…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has won the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary in Yobe State with 44,841 votes. Ma’am Kyari, chairperson of the electoral committee in Yobe, announced the result on Monday in Damaturu. Mr Kyari said former…

Atiku Abubakar, former vice president, has said Nigeria has transformed from being a giant of Africa to a hunger hot spot.  He disclosed this in a statement by his spokesperson Phrank Shaibu on Monday.  He was reacting to the United Nations’ report, which…

The decisions of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee continue to shape financial market dynamics, presenting a difficult balance between sustaining naira stability and stimulating economic growth. Although exchange rate stability remains the apex bank’s primary focus, the…

Mustapha Bala, the chief of staff to the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, has defected to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) following his defeat in a primary election. Mr Bala dumped the ruling party on Monday, just…

The Ogun State Government has warned a senior police officer attached to the Force Intelligence Department, Abuja, Assistant Inspector General of Police, Enyinnaya Adiogu, to immediately stop what it described as a parallel investigation into an ongoing land grabbing case…

The Ilorin Emirate Durbar Committee has unveiled an elaborate cultural, security and economic plans for the 2026 Ilorin Emirate Grand Durbar Celebration, with organisers promising a world-class festival that will showcase the rich heritage and diversity of the ancient emirate.…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has alleged that the nearly 11 million votes secured by President Bola Tinubu in the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary were fabricated, insisting that the figures do not reflect genuine electoral participation. Atiku made…

The Osun State Government has warned residents across the state to prepare for possible heavy rainfall, flash flooding, and windstorms as the rainy season intensifies. The warning was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Director-General and Special…

For many Nigerian civil servants, owning a home has long seemed unattainable. PRINCESS ETUK explores the country’s deepening housing affordability challenge and how the N10bn collaboration between the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria and the Federal Government Staff Housing Loans…

The Nigerian Army has disclosed that it deployed a company of troops to the Republic of Benin in April to support regional stability and prevent breakdown of law and order during the country’s electioneering period. A company in the Nigerian…