The Anambra State Government has introduced a sweeping new burial law banning giving of expensive items such as cows, goats, and other lavish gifts during condolence visits.  Observers describe the move as a major step toward curbing extravagant funeral practices…

The House of Representatives election primary results of the All Progressives Congress, held in Owo/Ose Federal Constituency of Ondo State, have been rejected by one of the aspirants of the party, Mr Ghani Arobo. The exercise was held in Owo,…

The Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni, has signed into law a bill which the government says seeks to monitor and control foreign aid to opposition groups in the country but which the opposition says gives the government more powers to clamp…

The Lagos State Government, on Monday, revealed that emergency response operations carried out across the state in 2025 helped save properties valued at N118.32 billion from fire incidents, while assets estimated at N19.72 billion were destroyed by various fire outbreaks within the…

The House of Representatives member representing Ekiti Central Federal Constituency II, Biodun Omoleye, on Monday rejected the result of the All Progressives Congress primary election for the constituency. Omoleye, who alleged “widespread irregularities, voter suppression, and intimidation during the exercise”,…

The Defence Headquarters says coordinated airstrikes in the Metele general area of Borno State killed more than 20 ISIS/ISWAP fighters during continued counter-terrorism operations in the North-East. The DHQ in collaboration with the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), said the…

Ahead of Nigeria’s 66th independence anniversary, a civic organization, De Ambassadors Global Network, DAGN, has launched an initiative tagged ‘Operation PVC’, aimed at encouraging more Nigerians to participate in the democratic process. The initiative is part of engagements designed to…

The Academy of Medical Sciences, Nigeria, on Monday raised concerns over the recent outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, warning of the risk of cross-border transmission into Nigeria. In a statement signed by…

Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says it has continued “coordinated” airstrikes in collaboration with United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), targeting Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in the North-east, after killing a top member of the group last week. PREMIUM…

The Borno State Government says it is working closely with security agencies to secure the release of 42 students and children abducted from a school in Mussa, Askira-Uba Local Government Area of the state. The victims were taken last Friday…

The All Progressives Congress has released the names of 47 senatorial aspirants who were not cleared to participate in its Senate primary elections ahead of the 2027 general elections. The list was made public on Monday in a press statement…

Coordinated terrorist attacks that struck military positions and civilian areas in Mali last month appear to have spurred a fresh push by the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for stronger regional cooperation against violent extremism…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State has announced the winners of its House of Representatives primary elections conducted across the state on Saturday. Chairman of the Ogun State APC National Assembly Primary Elections Committee, Philip Shaibu, announced the results…

Saudi Arabia Supreme Court has announced that Standing at Mountain Arafat, which marks the climax of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, would take place on Tuesday, May 26. It also said that Eid-al-adha celebrations would hold the following day, Wednesday May…

The incumbent House of Representatives members from Ebonyi State have been declared winners of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries held across the six federal constituencies of the state on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the…