A former Senator representing Oyo Central Senatorial District and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, Ayoade Adeseun, on Sunday, disclosed that he facilitated about N500 million in federal funding for the establishment of the Federal Polytechnic, Ayede,…

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has said lawmakers deliberately removed the requirement for mandatory “real-time” electronic transmission of election results during the clause-by-clause consideration of the Electoral Act amendment bill. Mr Akpabio explained that the decision was informed by concerns…

The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, in Osun State has called on senior local government staff and labour leaders to urgently release payment vouchers required for the settlement of workers’ salaries, pensions, and other entitlements across the state’s…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has commissioned a new radio station, Majority FM 89.5, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State The radio station is located within the office of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors in Port Harcourt, Rivers…

The UK’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla have invited President Bola Tinubu to a state visit. The visit, which the Nigerian leader has accepted, will be the first state visit by a Nigerian leader to the UK in 37…

The Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, has issued a strong warning against any attempt to weaken the electronic transmission of election results before the 2027 general elections. The coalition said using electronic transmission helps fix problems by making sure the…

The Lagos State Government has sealed Ladipo Spare Parts Market along the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Road (Apapa–Oshodi Expressway) over alleged repeated environmental infractions. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the development in a post shared…

Troops of the Nigerian Army under 17 Brigade, Katsina, have recovered 529 rustled livestock following a fierce gun battle with suspected terrorists in Kafur Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina. Abayomi Adisa, the acting assistant director, Army Public Relations, 17…

Community and religious leaders in Borgu Kingdom have appealed to the federal government to intervene urgently following escalating attacks across Agwara and Borgu Local Government Areas of Niger State. The appeal was made during a press conference held in Suleja…

Nigerian music icon, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba or Tuface, has sparked fresh debate in the Afrobeats scene by naming Damini Ogulu, also known as Burna Boy, as the leading artist ahead of Davido and Wizkid. Speaking in an…

On 29 November, the JSS 3 students at Graceland High School in Baupma Dutse, Abuja, were writing their third-term examination when a flying rock crashed through the classroom roof during blasting at a quarry company. Thirteen-year-old Chisom Ibekwem was among…

The Southern Governors’ Forum has demanded justice for victims of the recent terror attack in Kwara State, which left at least 162 people dead in the communities of Woro and Nuku. Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Ogun State,…

The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), has commissioned newly renovated accommodation for corporals and other lower ranks at the Giginya Cantonment in Sokoto State, in a move aimed at improving the standard of living of Nigerian Army personnel.…

Plateau State’s politics has evolved far beyond the conventional Peoples Democratic Party – All Progressives Congress rivalry. What began as a party struggle has now morphed into a deeper contest between a political godfather and his protégé, with former Governor…

Social media commentator, Mahdi Shehu has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over his planned visit to Kebbi State for project commissioning. He described the trip as insensitive given the recent spate of deadly attacks in other parts of the country.…