The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday sentenced a gunrunner, Halima Haliru, to 20 years imprisonment over terrorism-related offences. Ms Haliru, who was arrested by operatives of the State Security Service (SSS) in July last year in Plateau State,…

The People’s Republic of China has acknowledged that its exchanges and collaborations with Nigeria in the areas of culture and tourism have produced significant and noteworthy outcomes. Mr. Yang Jianxing, the Cultural Counselor, made this statement during the 2026 “China…

The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the judgment of the Court of Appeal nullifying the conviction and sentence imposed on former General Officer Commanding, 8 Division, Sokoto, Hakeem Otiki, by a General Court Martial. In a unanimous judgment delivered by…

The Oyo State Police Command says it has launched a massive manhunt and rescue operation following the abduction of several pupils, students and school staff during coordinated attacks on schools in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. In a…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has announced the commencement of the process for candidates seeking to modify their choice of institution or programme following the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME. In a statement released by the Board’s…

Middlesbrough have called for Southampton to be expelled from the Championship play-off final following allegations of spying that have sparked controversy at the end of the English Football League (EFL) season. Southampton secured their place in the final after an…

Desmond Elliot, a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has apologised to the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, over what he described as possible offences committed during his political engagements. Mr Elliot spoke on Friday…

Traditional ruler of Awka Kingdom, Imperial Majesty, Obi Austin Ndigwe, has said he is ready to go to jail for Awka people who crowned him their traditional ruler. In a video sighted on social media, which was recorded in a…

Local arms manufacturers under the umbrella of the Defence Industries Association of Nigeria have called for the full implementation of the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria Act 2023 to accelerate indigenous defence production and reduce Nigeria’s dependence on imported military…

The Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), Abdullahi Mustapha, has resumed duty at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja following reports that he was arrested and detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged N500…

A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Desmond Elliot, has apologised to President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, over his role in the impeachment moves against the State Assembly Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa. Gbajabiamila had said he…

The United Nations Children’s Fund has donated hygiene materials for infection control and prevention to over 200 health facilities across the 27 local government areas of Borno state The UNICEF Chief of Maiduguri Field Office, Francis Butichi, announced the donation…

The Nigeria Police Force in Akwa Ibom State has arrested three women over the alleged sale of a newborn baby. The police also announced the recovery of a firearm, hard drugs and a suspected stolen BMW vehicle in separate intelligence-led…

The Adamawa State Police Command has inaugurated its newly constituted Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU). The unit is designed to respond swiftly to those perpetrating violent crimes, thereby curbing emerging security threats. The unit is specifically mandated to tackle kidnapping,…

Former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal has withdrawn from the 2027 Sokoto South Senatorial election. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) ticket for the election has been handed to the state’s former Commissioner for Finance, Farouk Yabo. The Sokoto State Publicity…