Who says that Nigeria is not a behemoth on the world stage? Nigeria occupies a space of 923, 768 square kilometres. It is the 31st largest country in the world. “The giant of Africa” with a population of about 220…

President Bola Tinubu has called on aspirants and leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to conduct the party’s primary elections peacefully and uphold internal democracy as the party begins the process of selecting candidates for the 2027 general…

The newly deployed Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Benue State, Aminu Idris, has officially taken over leadership of the commission in the state. Idris reaffirmed INEC’s resolve to guarantee credible electoral processes ahead…

The Governing Council of the Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze, Anambra State, has approved the appointment of Dr Ejezie Virginia Nonye as the new provost of the institution. The council also appointed Mr Eze Joachim as registrar, Mr Oguegbulu…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed the alleged alliance between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). Mr Wike, the national leader of a faction of the PDP led by…

The Abia State chapter of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, has announced the suspension of its industrial action, which began on March 15, 2026. The suspension of the strike follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…

The US Supreme Court on Thursday temporarily maintained mail access to the widely used abortion pill mifepristone. The court extended its stay of a lower court order that would have halted nationwide mail delivery of the drug. A panel of…

A prosecution witness told the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja on Thursday how the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) debited N124.86 billion from the Consolidated Revenue Account (CRA) without the National Assembly’s approval during Godwin Emefiele’s time…

China has reaffirmed its commitment to the One-China principle, stating that Taiwan is not a sovereign nation but an inseparable part of Chinese territory. Counselor at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Nigeria, Dong Hairong, made this…

The All Progressives Congress has postponed its House of Representatives primary election for the 2027 general elections by one day, while maintaining the rest of its previously announced timetable. The party said the adjustment does not affect other scheduled primaries,…

The Federal Government says it is preparing to deploy an artificial intelligence-powered security system known as the Multi-domain Hybrid Intelligence Shield (HIS) as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s fight against terrorism, piracy and illegal mining. The Minister of…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has directed Resident Electoral Commissioners across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to prepare for the monitoring of political party primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections. The directive was contained in…

The Chinese government has reiterated that Nigeria’s longstanding adherence to the one-China principle remains the foundation of diplomatic relations between both countries, while warning against what it described as attempts by Taiwan authorities to undermine bilateral ties. Speaking in Abuja…

President Bola Tinubu’s economic and investment drive received a further boost on Thursday, as world-class port operator APM Terminals pledged a $600 million investment in Nigeria’s maritime sector. The Regional President, APM Terminals Africa-Europe, Igor van den Essen, disclosed this…

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Kenneth Okonkwo, has said that former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will lose the entire Southeast in the next year’s general elections. Okonkwo said this on Thursday while fielding questions in an interview…