The Enugu State Government on Thursday inaugurated a three-man advisory panel of inquiry to investigate the crisis rocking Obeagu Ugwuaji Autonomous Community in Enugu South Council Area of the state. The panel is chaired by Venatus Odo, the immediate past…

The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate for Nasarawa State in the 2027 elections, Senator Ahmed Wadada, on Thursday outlined what he called his five-point development agenda, HEART. This was as he declared that Nigeria’s key macroeconomic indicators had improved significantly…

The police in Osun State on Thursday released the Secretary to the Government (SSG), Teslim Igbalaye, after controversially arresting him alongside five others on Wednesday over unsubstantiated vote-buying allegation. The arrest, which came just about 17 days ahead of the…

Sandro Tonali has explained why he chose to join Tottenham, revealing that his relationship with manager Roberto de Zerbi and their shared connection to Brescia played a major role in his decision. The Italian midfielder completed a club-record £100m move…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration could not complete the abandoned Millennium Tower project due to the multi-billion-naira sum demanded by the contractor. Mr Wike, who spoke after inspecting some ongoing projects…

The North East Development Commission has approved plans to invest about N100bn in a 50-megawatt solar power project aimed at improving electricity supply across the North-East, describing power as the region’s most critical requirement for economic recovery and development. The…

Former Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Sardaunan Sokoto, Abubakar Alhaji, is dead. The elder statesman died on Thursday morning at Alliance Hospital, Abuja, where he had been receiving treatment for several weeks after being transferred from the…

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency has reopened six iron and steel manufacturing companies at Odogunyan in the Ikorodu area of Lagos. That was after confirming that the companies had taken corrective measures to address environmental violations that led to…

The lone opposition lawmaker in the Jigawa State House of Assembly, Muhammad Kabir, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr Kabir represents the Birnin Kudu Local Government Area—the home of former governor and PDP leader in the…

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons says it rescued 202 victims of human trafficking in Katsina State between January and July 2026, underscoring the persistent threat posed by traffickers despite ongoing awareness campaigns. The Katsina State…

Nigeria’s remarkable run in the pool at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games came to an end on Saturday evening, as teenager Abduljabar Adama missed out on a place in the final of the Men’s 50m Freestyle despite a determined performance…

Women abusing steroids to look pregnant are at increased risk of complications like high blood pressure, blood clots, liver problems, ovarian and breast cancers, and stroke, gynaecologists have said. The physicians stressed that misuse of steroids or other hormonal medications…

The Benue State Commissioner of Health and Human Services, Dr Paul Ogwuche, has urged residents to remain calm over a suspected case of Monkeypox in Konshisha Local Government Area, saying the ministry is investigating the reported case. The commissioner was…

First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has visited the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, at the Seat of the Caliphate, in continuation of efforts to promote peace, unity and national development. The First Lady’s courtesy visit was…

Immigrants continue to play a major role in shaping America’s business landscape, with foreign-born entrepreneurs, investors, and technology leaders controlling a combined fortune of trillions of dollars. According to a post obtained from Forbes’ X handle on Saturday, a new…