A rift has erupted within the family of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, as son Bashir launched social media attacks against elder brother Bello, a sitting member of the House of Representatives. Posting across his social media handles, Bashir…

A student of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, Ademiju Ayeni, from the Department of Estate Management, was on Saturday stabbed to death during the convention of the National Association of Nigerian Students, Joint Campus Committee, Osun State Chapter, in Osogbo. According to…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji, has finally congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election for second term. Mr Oyebamiji, in a statement posted on X on Saturday after addressing APC leaders and members…

Nigeria’s Ambassador-Designate to Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala and Nicaragua, Reno Omokri, has said artificial intelligence may replace professionals in highly skilled fields before it can replace the spontaneity and human connection displayed by Nigerian content creator, Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as…

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to commence the reconstruction of the Warri-Sapele-Benin section of the East-West Road in Delta State. The NDDC Managing Director, Samuel Ogbuku, was quoted as saying this in a report published by The Guardian…

Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, stole the shine at the first birthday celebration of her grandson, Rakeem, which was held in Lagos on Saturday. Ojo, who had initially joined her grandson for a photoshoot ahead of the celebration, became actively involved…

Global credit ratings agency Moody’s has revised its outlook for Nigeria upwards to “positive” from stable in response to the country’s improved external position, especially its foreign exchange reserves. The reserves have recorded robust growth lately from buffers that are…

Troops of Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued 16 civilians from separate attempted abductions in Zamfara State and repelled a terrorist attack in Sokoto State. The military disclosed this in a statement signed by the Media…

Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has asked the Plateau State Government to publish a detailed breakdown of the N10.1 billion it reportedly spent on travel and transport in the first six months of 2026. Mr Dalung made…

The Nasarawa State Government has ordered the immediate closure of the popular Lafia Tomato Market over alleged poor sanitation and public health concerns. The state government also impounded 37 tricycles for two days for operating during sanitation hours, thereby violating…

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has ordered a Coroner Inquest and Panel of Inquiry into the killings, shootings and violence that occurred at the Naira and Kobo Junction, a motor park area in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area of the…

The ongoing diphtheria outbreak in Katsina State has placed the Federal Teaching Hospital Katsina under severe pressure, with a surge in suspected and confirmed cases overwhelming its Children’s Ward. The hospital management, in a statement issued on Saturday, said the…

The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has called for “continued vigilance and appropriate precautionary measures in relation to potential security concerns in certain locations.” This was contained in a security advisory issued by the ONSA and shared with…

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has urged the people of the North-West to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid, saying the region must reciprocate the administration’s interventions with votes in the 2027 presidential election. Sani spoke on Saturday through his…

The military government says it remains in control in Niger Republic after gunfire and explosions rang out across several areas of the capital, Niamey, on Saturday morning. Key sites, including the airport and the presidential palace, were affected in what…