The Kwara State Government has warned residents against indiscriminate dumping of refuse on road medians and other unauthorized locations across the state, saying the practice poses serious environmental and health risks capable of triggering disease outbreaks. According to a statement…

The ECOWAS Parliament has adopted a resolution directing member states to take immediate action toward protecting street children, ending child exploitation, and banishing them from the streets in the sub-region. The lawmakers adopted the landmark resolution during the parliament’s ongoing…

The Nigeria Police Force in Bauchi State has inaugurated the Safe School Initiative Implementation task force as part of efforts to strengthen security around schools and protect students from growing security threats. Speaking during the inauguration in Bauchi on Thursday,…

The FIFA World Cup has long been football’s grandest stage, a tournament where heroes are made, nations unite, and moments become immortal. Yet alongside the unforgettable goals and historic victories lies another side of football history: the mistakes, controversies, and…

The Nigeria Police Force says it has dismissed some officials over alleged kidnapping, armed robbery, extortion and other criminal activities in Rivers State. In a statement issued on Thursday by the police spokesperson, Anthony Placid, the police said the actions…

The member representing Obingwa/Osisioma/ Ugwunagbo Federal constituency of Abia State, Alozie Munachim was on Thursday, booed at Obingwa while addressing members of his constituency at a political event. Alozie, who picked up a microphone to address the large crowd at the…

Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya is now just one clean sheet away from equaling the club’s all-time Premier League record for most shutouts in a single season, according to reports from ESPN on Friday. The Spanish international has been a central…

Dangote Group plans to invest an additional $45 billion across refinery expansion, liquefied natural gas infrastructure and regional industrial projects as part of an ambitious strategy to raise annual revenue to $100 billion and eventually hit $200 billion by 2030.…

A fatal motor accident at Sheda village along the Abuja-Lokoja highway has claimed the lives of the Speaker of the Gwagwalada Area Council legislative arm, Mohammed Ibrahim Ibwa and his aide, Ibrahim Ibwa. The aide to the Speaker died on…

Political activities intensified on Thursday as the All Progressives Congress prepared for the kick off its primaries amid intense lobbying and behind-the-scenes negotiations, with aspirants and power blocs jostling for tickets ahead of the 2027 general elections. This is as…

The legendary historian, scholar, and anti-colonial activist, Samuel Osoba, has passed away. He died in his residence in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, in the early hours of Thursday at the age of 92. Born on 9 January, 1935, Mr Osoba…

The National Judicial Council, NJC, has forwarded 12 High Court Judges to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointment as Justices of the Court of Appeal ahead of the litigations that may arise in the 2027 general elections.  The recommendations of…

Afrobeats singer, Ayra Starr, whose real name is Oyinkansola Sarah, has spoken about how unstable electricity supply in Nigeria shaped her childhood, saying many African children continue to face limited access to power and basic energy needs. Ayra Starr spoke…

Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, has narrated how his principal almost sacked him because of Lagos State House of Assembly member, Desmond Elliot. He said he almost lost his job during the Lagos Speaker Mudashiru Obasa…

The Nigerian Army has said troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, rescued six abducted women and children, neutralised terrorists, and arrested suspected collaborators during sustained operations across the North-East theatre. The Army disclosed this in…