The Federal High Court in Abuja struck out the lawsuit filed by the late former Deputy Governor of Bayelsa, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, on Wednesday. Mr Ewhrudjakpo had sought an injunction to stop alleged impeachment proceedings stemming from his refusal to defect…

The Deputy Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Akinyode Oyewusi, has dismissed claims that the legislature in the state operates as a rubber stamp of the executive. Oyewusi also said the legislature remains a critical institution in shaping…

Award-winning Nollywood actress Kehinde Bankole has issued a direct demand to the Federal Government, the Office of the National Security Advisor, and the country’s intelligence agencies to immediately deploy “full wrath and force” to end the escalating wave of kidnappings…

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed reports suggesting that terrorist groups have established a permanent operational base in Nigeria’s south-west region, describing the recent attack and abduction of pupils and staff in Oyo State as an isolated criminal act rather…

The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, says it has intensified counterterrorism operations in Adamawa and Borno states, carrying out coordinated airstrikes on suspected terrorist strongholds in the Southern Tumbuns and Mandara Mountains in the North-East. The operations, conducted on May 19,…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has commenced its gubernatorial screening exercise ahead of the 2027 general elections, with over 80 aspirants participating in the process across the country. The party, in a statement on Wednesday posted on its X handle,…

The lead pastor of Zoe Household Global, Dolapo Lawal, has tendered a public apology to Arsenal fans for saying that the football club is cursed. Pastor Dolapo who is currently facing backlash across social media platforms, made the apology after…

The Enugu State Government, in partnership with Chinese firm Haier Factory in Enugu, has launched a digital training programme for secondary school students across the state. The training aimed at equipping them with practical technological skills for self-reliance and entrepreneurship…

President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has declared that the Nigerian government will end killings in the country. Bwala made the remark while maintaining that Nigerians reserve the right to defend themselves with lethal weapons against…

Iran warned on Wednesday that the Middle East war would spread far beyond the region if the United States and Israel resumed their attacks, after President Donald Trump threatened to strike again unless a deal is reached. A ceasefire on…

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has launched its 2026 flood disaster response campaign amid looming flood threats in Rivers and 22 states across the country. NEMA’s Director-General, Zubaida Umar, flagged off the exercise during a stakeholders’ engagement on Tuesday…

The Secretary of the Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, AbdulHakeem Ajomagberin, has announced that all 1,600 pilgrims from Lagos State have been successfully airlifted to Makkah for the 2026 Hajj exercise. Ajomagberin disclosed this in an interview with journalists…

The Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, Binta Bello, has stressed the need for sustained education and capacity building for teachers as part of efforts to combat human trafficking in Nigeria. Bello said preventing…

An Imam at the National Mosque of Nigeria, Abuja, Abdulkadir Solagberu, has lauded the impact of the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Is-haq Oloyede, saying he has turned the examination body into a model for public…

Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has again criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the country’s security situation following reports surrounding the killing of a teacher abducted during a school attack in Oyo State. The remarks were…