The Bayelsa State Police Command has commenced a preliminary investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a commercial tricycle rider in a road accident allegedly linked to a traffic enforcement operation by officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps…

Four research teams from Kwara State University (KWASU) have secured competitive research grants from two renowned funding organisations, reaffirming the university’s growing reputation for research excellence. At the international level, a research team led by Bolatito Olanipekun, principal investigator, was…

Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have rescued seven travellers abducted by suspected kidnappers in Plateau State. It was gathered that the victims were rescued along the Riyom-Abuja highway during a night-time operation on Monday. Security sources from Operation Enduring Peace,…

As the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) prepares to meet, economists are divided over the plausible decision of the committee on benchmark interest rate. At the end of its 305th MPC meeting held from 19 to…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has reaffirmed its commitment to partnering with the Federal Ministry of Power to promote transparency, accountability, and integrity in the nation’s power sector. The Secretary to the Commission, Mr Clifford Oparaodu,…

The Supreme Court has directed lawyers with appeals and motions scheduled for hearing between September and December 2026 to upload relevant court processes through the Nigerian Case Management System (NCMS). The uploading is a mandatory requirement under the new electronic…

Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and former presidential candidate, Kingsley Moghalu, has described Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka as a national treasure and global icon, saying Nigeria should accord him greater national recognition in line with…

Justice Simon Amobeda of the Federal High Court in Kano has ruled that while the court can subpoena a journalist to testify, the reporter retains the right to protect their sources unless those sources are directly linked to the case.…

The Lagos State Government has threatened legal action against an X user for reportedly sharing a misleading flood video falsely attributed to the state. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a series of…

A Nigerian military spokesperson has contradicted the claim made by a top US official that a ‘large haul’ of electronic materials was seized from terrorists in Nigeria and extracted from the country by US forces. Nigeria’s Director of Defence Information,…

National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, on Monday received a high-level United States delegation led by the newly confirmed Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Frank Garcia, as part of efforts to deepen security cooperation between both countries. Garcia’s visit…

The principal of Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele, in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Rachael Alamu, has recounted how kidnappers forced abducted pupils and teachers to undertake repeated night-time treks through dense forests for nearly two months as they…

In Asaba, Delta State, its motor parks are already bustling with activities, before dawn breaks. Drivers, mechanics, food vendors, conductors and passengers begin another day of work, each confronting the harsh realities of rising fuel costs, inflation, poor roads and…

The principal of Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele, in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Rachael Alamu, has recounted the harrowing 56 days she and more than 40 abducted pupils and teachers spent in captivity, revealing that the kidnappers repeatedly…

The African Democratic Congress has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to investigate what it described as the alleged forgery and unauthorised use of documents purportedly issued by the electoral body, following claims by a faction that it had…