The Rivers State Government has clarified that the government did not deny the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and his supporters access into the Yakubu Gowon Stadium for their political rally. The rally was tagged Renewed Hope…

Human rights lawyer and lead counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has urged Ndigbo to completely ignore the lockdown order issued by the Publicity Secretary of the group, Emma Powerful. Powerful had issued a statement, saying…

Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has urged Nigerians to file their annual tax returns. He stressed that both employers and individuals must comply under the law. He made this known during a…

The Kwara State House of Assembly has approved a total of N656.5 billion as the state’s total expenditure for the 2026 fiscal year. The sum represents an increase of N10.5 billion over the estimate presented by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. The…

Troops of the Joint Task Force, North East under Operation Hadin Kai have foiled an ambush by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters in Borno State, killing one terrorist and recovering weapons.The development was disclosed in a post shared on X by…

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has urged nations to resist unilateral or hegemonic approaches to global challenges. This is as he emphasised that shared responsibility and multilateral institutions are key to peace and stability in a rapidly shifting world. Speaking…

The Abuja Chapter of the United States Government Exchange Alumni Association of Nigeria (USGEAAN) on Thursday convened a major alumni networking event, drawing about 300 beneficiaries of US Government-sponsored exchange programmes resident in the Federal Capital Territory. The semi-formal Meet…

The Nzuko Edda General Assembly has called on the Ebonyi State Government and the security agencies to swiftly apprehend and prosecute suspected Amasiri warlords involved in the recent attack on Okporojo community in Edda Local Government Area. The Assembly made…

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has advised corps members to respect local customs, stay committed, be resourceful, and be punctual at primary assignments and urging them to contribute to Nigeria’s socio-economic development. According…

Nigeria’s leading football exports will be centre stage across Europe after the UEFA Champions League and Europa League knockout draws were conducted on Friday, setting up a series of high-stakes encounters involving Super Eagles stars. From Istanbul to Bergamo, Brugge…

Osun State Government has rejected calls by a group identifying itself as local government vice chairmen elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to account for council allocations spanning more than a year. The group, operating under…

A social media user with the X handle, _elite_girl, has apologised to Nigerian influencer, Priscilla Ojo, after falsely attributing to her an insensitive remark on postpartum depression, a claim that sparked backlash across social media. The controversy began on Thursday…

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, has reiterated the Armed Forces’ resolve to continue supporting peace-building and stabilisation initiatives in Benue State and across Nigeria. General Oluyede gave the assurance while hosting the Governor of Benue State,…

Here’s a recap of the major stories making headlines this morning. A 19-year-old waste seller has received scholarships and over N8m in donations after his story went viral, while a court in Osun issued arrest warrants against UBA and top…

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has said that governors in the All Progressives Congress (APC) are not worried about the recent impeachment move against Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State. Mr Sule, a member of the APC, and Mr Fubara spoke on…