Nigeria’s former military Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, has revealed how officers he trusted and relied upon to transform the country eventually turned against him and overthrew his government in July 1975. Mr Gowon, who ruled Nigeria between 1966 and…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has urged motorists to avoid speeding, overloading, and other dangerous driving habits as Muslims across the country prepare for the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. The warning was given by the Zonal Commanding Officer of FRSC Zone…

The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Oyo State Command, have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration towards ensuring peaceful, free, fair, and credible local government elections in the state. The Chairman of…

The Nigerian government has been urged to immediately arrest controversial Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi over his alleged inflammatory comments on the rising security crisis in the country. Activist lawyer, Deji Adeyanju made the call on Wednesday amid the viral video of the…

The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools has called for increased security presence around schools and vulnerable rural communities following the recent abduction of teachers, and students in Ahoro-Esinle Community and neighbouring areas of Ogbomoso ib Oyo State. The…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has disclosed that shortly after President Bola Tinubu assumed office in 2023, some individuals from Borno State approached the president with claims that traditional outfits gifted to him during the election campaign had spiritually influenced him…

The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, has criticised governors in the South-West for allegedly ignoring repeated warnings and appeals for collaboration on rising insecurity across the region, following the recent mass abduction of teachers and pupils in Oyo…

Dangote Industries Limited has commenced preliminary processes for the construction of a deep-sea port spanning over 10,000 hectares at the Olokola Free Trade Zone in Ogun State, as part of plans to expand into logistics, maritime infrastructure, and export-led industrialisation.…

The publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, on Tuesday, refused to enter his defence in his ongoing his cyberbullying trial in which he was accused of falsely calling President Bola Tinubu a criminal. Defence lawyer, Marshal Abubakar, informed Judge Mohammed…

Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has visited Uba and Chibok communities in Borno State to sympathise with families affected by kidnappings and recent attacks. The special adviser and spokesman to the governor, Mallam Dauda Iliya, disclosed this in a…

A fresh crack has emerged in the downstream oil sector as members of the Jetties and Petroleum Tank Farm Owners of Nigeria distanced themselves from the position of the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria on fuel importation,…

Nigerian Afrobeats singer Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has set a new record as the first African artiste to hit 11 billion streams on Spotify, marking another milestone in his global music career. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has revealed that certain individuals attempted to pitch him against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu barely three months after the administration came into power. Shettima made the disclosure on Tuesday at the launch of “My Life of Duty and…

African policymakers, technology experts and civil society leaders have launched a continent-wide initiative aimed at strengthening ethical oversight of artificial intelligence as governments and businesses accelerate the adoption of emerging technologies across critical sectors of the economy. The Policy Innovation…

The former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary in Gombe State. Mr Pantami announced the decision in a statement posted on his verified Facebook page late Tuesday. The…