FormerSecretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal, has denied receiving money from the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential aspirant, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen. Featuring in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, Lawal said if he needed money, he would…

A governorship aspirant of the African Democratic Congress in Jigawa State, Bashir Adamu, has rejected the outcome of the party’s primary election and petitioned the State Election Appeal Committee to nullify the exercise over alleged irregularities. Adamu, a former member…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a self-styled native doctor and his wife for allegedly scamming a woman of over N1 billion. The EFCC arraigned Olorunbukunmi Taiwo and his spouse, Awolegan Omotola, before the Federal High Court…

The United Nations Human Rights Office has expressed concern over reports of killings, abductions, sexual violence and forced religious conversions affecting Christians and other religious minority groups in parts of northern Nigeria and the Middle Belt. A statement released on…

FIFA has confirmed that Somali referee, Omar Artan, will miss the 2026 World Cup after being denied entry into the United States. According to a statement reported by BBC Sport on Monday, world football’s governing body said Artan will be…

At least 39 elderly residents of Magamin Diddi village in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State remain in captivity after a reconciliation meeting with a notorious bandit leader failed, Daily Trust has reported. The victims were among a 50-member…

Troops of the Nigerian Army and personnel of the Benin National Guard have conducted a joint night patrol in Cotonou, Republic of Benin, with the view to curtailing insecurity at the border communities. This is contained in a post on…

The Federal Government has said it may consider retaliatory measures against South Africa over the treatment of Nigerians living in the country, even as arrangements for the evacuation of citizens willing to return home are being finalised. Minister of Foreign…

The Labour Party (LP) has filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over alleged exclusion of the LP’s candidate from forthcoming senatorial by-election in Enugu State. INEC had scheduled a by-election for Enugu North District for 20…

Super Eagles defender Igoh Ogbu is set to be sidelined for a lengthy spell due to injury, DAILY POST reports. Ogbu ruptured his Achilles tendon during training with the Super Eagles in Lisbon on Saturday. Super Eagles media officer, Promise…

Three passengers have died following the derailment of a train on the Warri–Itakpe Train Service on Monday. The Nigerian Railway Corporation confirmed the incident, saying emergency response teams and relevant authorities have been deployed to the scene to provide assistance…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced plans to inaugurate its National Campaign Council for the forthcoming Ekiti State governorship election as the ruling party intensifies preparations for the poll. The party said the inauguration will take place on Wednesday…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially inaugurated Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Minister of Power and Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. The ceremony was held on Monday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja and was attended by family…

The Edo State Chapter of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has warned against the use of unauthorised Igbo traditional titles such as Ezeigbo, Ezendigbo, Igwe and similar designations outside recognised traditional institutions in Igboland. Addressing journalists during a press conference in Benin…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday sought to re-arraign three senior officials of the National Assembly before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Jikwoyi, Abuja, over their alleged involvement in the diversion of N337 million…