The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 9, AIG Kanayo Uzuegbu, is dead. Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, announced this after the Labour Party primaries on Saturday. Otti revealed that Uzuegbu died of cancer-related complications, stating, “We struggled…

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State appears to have begun his re-election campaign on an attacking note, questioning the credentials of some opposition figures seeking to contest the state’s governorship seat in 2027. Speaking on Saturday during a media…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has revealed a 31-day series of project commissioning across the capital city. Wike said the commissioning is earmarked to celebrate the third anniversary of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. While speaking…

The Ekiti State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to eradicating female genital mutilation and other forms of gender-based violence in the state. The Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Oyebanji Filani, described FGM as a harmful practice with no…

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, says his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, will work as his partner and not a “spare tyre” if elected in the 2027 election. Mr Obi, a former governor of Anambra…

Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Sunday revealed that he has been living with diabetes for over 40 years. According to him, lifestyle discipline, a healthy diet, regular exercise, adequate rest, routine medical checkups and strict adherence to prescribed medication have helped…

Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has appealed to residents to forgive the shortcomings of his administration and those of elected lawmakers, while urging them to renew their support for the All Progressives Congress in the 2027 general elections. The governor…

The State Security Services (SSS) has reportedly arrested five suspected arms couriers, including two foreign nationals from neighbouring Niger, over their alleged links to the Boko Haram faction responsible for the mass abduction of students from St. Mary’s Catholic School…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the recruitment of at least 1,000 forest guards and the deployment of a special rescue team following the abduction of teachers and students in Oyo State. This was contained in a statement issued by his…

The Nigeria Police Force has appealed to Nigerians to remain calm following reports of xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. The Force also warned against any form of reprisal attack on South African nationals, businesses, or interests in the…

Iran on Sunday dismissed the purported resignation of President Masoud Pezeshkian, accusing the “disreputable foreign network” of rumor-mongering. In a post on X, Seyed Mehdi Tabatabaei, the presidency’s deputy head of communications and information, called the claim “a continuation of…

The Nigeria Union of Teachers has directed all public primary and secondary school teachers in Oyo State to withdraw their services from Monday, June 1. The action is in protest against continued abduction of teachers and students in Oriire Local…

Nigeria’s preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) will gather momentum next month after Super Falcons Head Coach Justine Madugu unveiled a 23-player squad for two international friendly matches against Senegal. Captain Rasheedat Ajibade, six-time African Women’s…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has announced the appointment of Commandant Offor Kenneth Onyeso as the new State Commander of its Rivers State Command. Offor, who hails from Ogida in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State, officially…

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has rescued two persons trapped in a commercial bus following a multi-vehicle crash along the Motorway inward Toll-Gate corridor in the Ogudu-Alapere area of Lagos. According to a statement issued on Sunday by LASTMA’s…