The running mate to the Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Peter Obi, Rabiu Kwankwaso,says their administration will be open to dialogue with terrorists and other criminal elements if elected into office in 2027. He said this would be part of…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has blacklisted Onifam Laboratories Ltd. following investigations that revealed regulatory misrepresentation and other violations that could compromise public health. The agency’s Director-General, Mojisola Adeyeye, announced the decision on Monday…

Twenty-three victims have been rescued alive, while eight bodies have been recovered from a boat mishap in Jigawa State involving 40 passengers, as search and rescue operations continue for the remaining nine people still missing. The incident occurred at about…

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) will hold the commercial bid conference for its 2025 Licensing Round on Tuesday. The conference will mark the next stage in the allocation of 50 oil and gas blocks across the country. The…

The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Rabiu Kwankwaso, says he believes the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will honour his pledge to serve only one four-year term if elected in 2027, revealing that both men signed a written…

The State Security Service (SSS, also called DSS) has said it will appeal Monday’s life sentences for two top commanders of the Ansaru terror organisation by a Federal High Court, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice…

Rudi Garcia will step down as head coach of Belgium after the Royal Belgian Football Association confirmed that his contract, which expires on July 31, will not be extended. The announcement follows Belgium’s run to the quarter-finals of the 2026…

The Lagos State Government says it has disbursed N3.1 billion in compensation to 331 property owners whose lands and buildings were acquired for major infrastructure projects across parts of the state. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced the development on Monday in…

The National Youth Service Corps has announced that the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Orientation Course will commence on August 5 across the country. The scheme disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday by its Director of Information and…

Andy Burnham, former mayor of Manchester, has replaced Keir Starmer as the British Prime Minister and the leader of the Labour Party. He became the seventh prime minister in a decade on Monday, following his meeting with King Charles III…

The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a couple for allegedly operating a drug warehouse in Benin City. The Edo State Commander of the NDLEA, Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this in a statement on Monday,…

The FCT Police Command said it has detained four of its personnel and commenced an investigation into an alleged extortion brought against them. The territory’s Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, said this while addressing journalists in Abuja on Monday. “We…

The Federal Government has called for stronger African coordination in shaping global telecommunications policies, saying the continent must deepen technical cooperation and present unified positions to strengthen its influence in international digital governance. The Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications…

Two suspected senior commanders of the Ansaru terrorist group, on Monday, pleaded guilty to a 32-count terrorism charge before the Federal High Court in Abuja after months of contesting the case. The defendants, Mahmud Usman (also known as Abu Bara’a,…

The Anambra State Police Command has intensified surveillance patrols across strategic locations in the state as part of efforts to strengthen security and reassure residents of their safety of lives and property. This was contained in a statement issued by…