The Independent National Electoral Commission has commenced an examination of its records to determine how names allegedly unknown to the Nigeria Democratic Congress appeared on the party’s list of candidates for the 2027 general elections. The move followed allegations by…

Only 56 of the 113 primary schools are functioning in Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, where about 80 students abducted during attacks on their schools in May and June remain in captivity, the local education authority has told…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission recovered N1.23tn, $684.47m and other foreign currencies in proceeds of crime and secured 10,872 convictions in the first 34 months of Ola Olukoyede’s tenure as chairman. Olukoyede disclosed this on Monday while presenting his…

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has won all 21 chairmanship and 326 councillorship seats in the 29 August Local Government elections held in Anambra State. Declaring the results on Sunday, the Chairman of Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC),…

Abia State Government says it is currently processing an additional batch of returnees from South Africa, adding that the state recorded eight cases of sexual and gender-based violence involving survivors aged between four and 25. Addressing journalists on Monday on…

The new Airbus A220-300 aircraft acquired by Ibom Air, a commercial airline owned by the Akwa Ibom State Government, is among the 10 ordered by the administration of former Governor Udom Emmanuel in 2021. “The aircraft, registered 5N-CDC, was formally…

The Nigerian military has confirmed the rescue of 21 kidnapped victims, including 15 members of the National Youth Service Corps, in Kogi State. This comes as it vowed to sustain operations to rescue residents abducted in Borgu, Niger State. Speaking…

President Bola Tinubu and governors in the North-Central geopolitical zone have called for stronger intelligence sharing and collaboration among states, communities and security agencies to tackle the region’s worsening insecurity. The call was made on Monday at the 2026 North-Central…

The 15 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members kidnapped last Wednesday in Kogi State have been freed, President Bola Tinubu has announced. In a statement he personally signed on Monday, Mr Tinubu also said six other people kidnapped last week…

Fintech company OPay Digital Services Limited has threatened legal action against an X user over a publication claiming that the company would shut down its operations indefinitely from September 1, 2026. The company described the claim as false and misleading,…

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced a special passport intervention exercise for Nigerians living in the United Kingdom. The exercise will allow Nigerians residing in the UK to access passport services at specific locations over a period of time.…

President Bola Tinubu on Monday welcomed the latest report by the National Bureau of Statistics showing that Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product grew by 4.43 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, up from 4.23 per cent in the same…

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of “systematically removing” the party’s nominated candidates for the 2027 general elections, and replacing them with “strange names” unknown to the party. The NDC’s National Chairman, Moses…

Big Brother Naija Season 11 housemate, Abisola “Abi” Ayoola, has emerged as the Head of House for the second time this season after defeating Gerard in the final round of Monday’s challenge. The victory makes Abi the first female housemate…

Gunmen, suspected to be cultists, have killed two persons at separate locations in Awka, the Anambra State capital. The incident, PREMIUM TIMES gathered, occurred on Sunday within the Amaenyi Area and S.M. Okeke Street, both in Awka. Residents told this…