The number of Nigerian refugees who voluntarily returned home under a tripartite repatriation agreement more than doubled in the first quarter of 2026, rising by 1,805 persons from 1,705 in February to 3,510 by April. This is as Internally Displaced…

Residents of Mbaivour community in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State have raised concerns after personnel of the Nigerian Air Force reportedly ordered them to vacate their land. Personnel from the Nigerian Air Force in Makurdi, Benue State,…

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the arrest of a blogger and social media influencer, Justice Chidiebere, popularly known as Justice Crack, over allegations of inciting soldiers and attempting to misinform the public. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Acting…

Former Anambra Governor, Peter Obi, has expressed sorrow over the death of Mike Okaka, a devoted supporter of the Obidient Movement, who passed away in the United States. Obi paid tribute to Okaka in a post on his X handle…

The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the death of a 25-year-old motorcyclist, Umar Yahúza, who died in an incident at a police checkpoint in Iseyin. The command disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, noting that the incident occurred…

A fire outbreak on Saturday, May 2, 2026, gutted parts of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) secretariat in Sokoto, destroying offices and valuable property. The incident occurred in the early hours of the day along the secretariat complex in Sokoto,…

The Business and Professional Women Organisation of the Diocese of Lagos West, Anglican Communion, on Saturday held its inaugural breakfast fellowship in Lagos. The event, themed “Pruning for Progress: The Art of Strategic Elimination,” brought together women professionals and business…

The Kano State Government says no public official was involved in the alleged theft of N1.5 billion from workers’ salaries, blaming the issue instead on loan companies. The Secretary to the State Government, Umar Faruk Ibrahim, made this known during…

Mene Ogidi was sitting in his family’s backyard in Effurun, Delta State, on the afternoon of Sunday, April 27, when a friend called and asked him to help collect a package at the Effurun Main Park on Sapele Road. He…

The University of Cross River State, UNICROSS, has expressed profound grief following a fatal road accident involving its students and a staff member, which claimed four lives and left several others injured. In a statement issued on Saturday by the…

The Methodist Church Nigeria has called on President Bola Tinubu to intensify efforts to tackle banditry, kidnapping, and killings across the country. The church made the appeal in a communiqué issued at the end of its 35th Synod of the…

A lawyer, Mr. Victor Nwaugo, has appealed to the Abia State chapter of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, to urgently call off its strike. Nwaugo, who was speaking about the impact of the industrial action on the justice…

The United States Embassy in the United Kingdom has issued a fresh security advisory urging Americans to remain vigilant while in the United Kingdom, following a rise in threat levels and growing concerns over potential attacks. “Keep a low profile;…

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Lau Local Government Council of Taraba State has called on farmers and herders to prioritise peace and mutual respect as the 2026 rainy season begins, warning that renewed agricultural activities could heighten tensions…

President Bola Tinubu has rescheduled the commencement of his planned three-nation trip to Sunday, instead of Saturday as earlier announced. The development was disclosed by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, via his official X (formerly…