Nigeria’s former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been cleared of all bribery charges brought against her by British prosecutors after a jury at a London court returned not-guilty verdicts on Wednesday. Mrs Alison-Madueke, who served as Nigeria’s petroleum…

The Nigerian Air Force has airlifted sensitive electoral materials for the 2026 Ekiti State Governorship Election and a series of senatorial and federal constituency by-elections scheduled for June 20, 2026. The election materials airlifted to Ekiti. Photo: NAF The NAF…

Former Military Governor of Kaduna State, Dangiwa Umar, has written an open letter to President Bola Tinubu, commending him for honouring the heroes of the June 12 struggle while delivering a stark reminder of the unfulfilled promises of Nigeria’s democratic…

The indefinite strike embarked upon by the Nigeria Union of Teachers in Oyo State has continued to generate concern among parents and education stakeholders over its impact on pupils and students. Some parents and teachers who spoke with the News…

Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has denied media reports quoting him as saying that the signatures of some senators listed on the recommendation for the suspension of Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, were forged. Mr Oshiomhole, a former governor of…

The International Federation of Women Lawyers, Rivers State branch, has rescued an infant who was abandoned at a shrine in Abua in Abua/Odual Local Government Area of Rivers State. The Chairperson of FIDA in Rivers State, Tamunoibuemi Life-George, disclosed this…

The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Adebowale Adedokun, has said Nigeria lacks lawyers with vast experience in procurement. Mr Adedokun, whose agency oversees procurement in federal institutions, acknowledged the critical role of lawyers in safeguarding public expenditure…

The Nigerian Army has renovated and commissioned the headquarters of the 81 Battalion and the official residence of its Commanding Officer at Letmauck Cantonment, Mokola Barracks in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, as part of efforts to improve troops’ welfare…

Candidates who sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) can begin printing their original result slips from Wednesday. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) announced the release of the original results in a statement by its spokesperson,…

The minority caucus of the House of Representatives on Wednesday delivered a scathing assessment of the state of the nation, accusing the government of President Bola Tinubu of failing to tackle worsening insecurity, deepening economic hardship and mounting threats to…

The Nigerian government has denied reports suggesting it plans to scrap the National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS). NBAIS is the examination body responsible for standardising and certifying Arabic and Islamic education in Nigeria. In a statement issued…

The G7 summit of world powers in France is being chaired by President Emmanuel Macron as host but on Wednesday his guest US President Donald Trump left no doubt over who he believed was in charge. “I’m the boss,” Trump…

The Police Command in Lagos State has apprehended a medical doctor, a traditional birth attendant and the parents of a newborn baby over the alleged sale of the newborn. It was learnt that the 28-year-old mother and her boyfriend agreed…

The FIFA World Cup has produced some of football’s greatest goalscorers since its inception in 1930, with legends from across generations featuring on the all-time scoring chart. Argentina’s Lionel Messi and Germany’s Miroslav Klose now share the top spot following…

The Nigerian government has announced that it will launch FreeTV on Wednesday, a “digital television platform that will give households across the country access to free digital television.” In a statement shared on X, the government said: “FreeTV is part…