Zimbabwe’s Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved controversial constitutional amendments that would keep President Emmerson Mnangagwa in office until 2030, giving the changes full parliamentary support after earlier consent from the lower house. The amendments are among the most contentious political…

In a major push to modernise agriculture, safeguard community livelihoods, and support girl-child education, the Jigawa State Executive Council has approved several multi-million naira contracts and fund releases totalling over ₦2.4 billion. According to a statement by the state government’s…

Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have foiled a kidnap attempt along the Benin–Abraka Road, rescuing passengers of a commercial bus after engaging suspected kidnappers in a gun duel. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Moses Yamu, disclosed this in a…

The Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has dismissed a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by an 83-year-old woman, Laura Okoh, seeking to stop the police from investigating allegations arising from a dispute over her late mother’s estate. Mrs Okoh…

The Commissioner of Police for Imo State Command, Audu Garba Bosso, has assured of their readiness to provide adequate security during the elections including safeguarding officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission. The CP gave the assurance when he played…

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has appealed to the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) to suspend its ongoing strike and reopen public schools across the state, assuring residents that efforts are being intensified to secure the release of abducted…

The Katsina State Government has dismissed allegations that it sponsored Hajj pilgrimage for criminal elements, describing the claim as false and misleading. The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Nasir Mu’azu, stated this in a statement issued on…

SpaceX founder Elon Musk has lost his trillionaire status after a decline in his aerospace company’s valuation, and new restrictions on his Tesla shares reduced his net worth. Mr Musk is now worth an estimated $962 billion as of Tuesday,…

The Federal High Court in Kaduna on Wednesday adjourned until July 1, 2026, for ruling on the bail applications filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, and his co-defendant, Jimi Lawal, in an alleged corruption case instituted by the…

The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has threatened to file a N10 billion lawsuit against a cleric, Babatunde Ayodele, of the Evangelical Spiritual Church. Mr Kwankwaso issued the warning in a pre-action letter to Mr…

Victims of a fire outbreak that razed a petroleum filling station in Nkwoegwu Community, Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State, have recounted their losses and appealed to the state government for assistance. Narrating his ordeal on Wednesday, the…

A viral video showing a man being beaten and interrogated over an allegation of “manhood disappearance” in Rivers State has triggered fresh concerns about mob justice, vigilante excesses, and the police response to superstition-based claims. The incident, which reportedly occurred…

A member of the House of Representatives and Director-General of the Osun State Governorship Campaign Council, Oluwole Oke, has denied allegations linking him and the All Progressives Congress to the death of an Accord Party member, Ajayi Aderogba, popularly known…

A Nigerian robotics innovator, Ubokobong Amanam, has launched a robotic rehabilitation glove designed to support stroke survivors and individuals living with hand-related disabilities, marking what his company describes as Nigeria’s first commercially mass-produced wearable medical robot. Mr Amanam announced the…

The National Agency for the Control of AIDS has said Nigeria is now better positioned to respond to future disease outbreaks following strategic investments made under the Global Fund’s COVID-19 Response Mechanism between 2021 and 2025. NACA stated that the…