Former federal lawmaker, Dr Dele Ogunsiji and other All Progressives Congress stakeholders in the Imeko-Afon Local Government have thrown their weight behind the emergence of Jamiu Ogundele, the coordinator of the City Boy Movement in the local government, as the…

Some high-profile politicians and entrepreneurs in Ebonyi State have resigned their membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The resignations of the politicians happened shortly after Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru, convened a final stakeholders meeting which produced…

A suspected fighter linked to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has surrendered to troops of the 192 Battalion in Gwoza Local Government Area. Security sources said the man surrendered around 12:35 pm on May 7 while soldiers were…

Junta-run Niger on Friday suspended some 10 media organisations from former colonial ruler France, saying they threatened public order. A statement read on state TV listed France 24, RFI, France Afrique Media, LSI Africa, AFP, TV5 Monde, TF1 Info, Jeune…

Twenty state governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have passed a vote of no confidence in Hope Uzodimma, the Imo State governor and chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), accusing him of financial impropriety and loss of confidence…

A Kano-based legal practitioner, Abba Hikima, has petitioned the Nigeria Police Force Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, demanding an immediate, independent and transparent investigation into allegations surrounding the disappearance and alleged killing of missing activist, Abubakar Idris. Hikima…

The Founder of the Doctors On Call Health Support Initiative, Adejobi Adeloye, has announced plans to train 10,000 Nigerians in emergency response, telehealth coordination, and healthcare support services as part of a nationwide effort to strengthen emergency medical intervention and…

A prosecution witness revealed at the FCT High Court in Abuja on Friday that he prepared the documents for the purchase of one of the properties linked to former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. The Economic and Financial Crimes…

The leadership crisis within the Okewaye Ruling House of Ado-Odo in Ogun State has been resolved following a settlement reached at the Ogun State High Court sitting in Idi-Oke. The resolution, contained in the terms of settlement filed in Suit…

US President Donald Trump announced a three-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia starting Saturday, saying he hoped it could lead to long term deal to end Moscow’s war. Russia had previously announced a two-day unilateral ceasefire to mark its May…

Nigeria’s grid-connected power plants operated at just 31 per cent of their installed capacity in April 2026, with average available generation standing at 4,286 megawatts (MW) out of a total installed capacity of 13,625MW. This is the key highlight of…

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command, under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Sanusi, has commenced a comprehensive medical assessment exercise for its officers. The Commissioner of Police, who addressed journalists shortly after observing the exercise…

The Progressive Governors’ Forum has passed a vote of confidence in its chairman and Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, with 18 governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress dismissing speculations about moves to replace him and…

The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has said the reforms of the administration of President Bola Tinubu in the mining sector are beginning to manifest, with over $2.6 billion in Foreign Direct Investment attracted to the sector in the last 30…

Residents of Ebonyi State have called on the government to intensify preventive measures against possible flooding following warnings by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency that the state and 18 others may witness flash floods due to heavy downpour. The agency warned…