A 53-year-old Nigerian, Celestine Godwin, has been arrested in The Gambia with 9,020 ecstasy tablets, suspected cannabis ruderalis, popularly known as skunk, and a machine believed to have been used to manufacture and process illicit drugs. The development was disclosed…

Gunmen have killed the All Progressives Congress Chairman in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, Ishaq Yunusa, and abducted another occupant of his vehicle. The incident occurred on Thursday along the Itobe-Ochadamu Expressway, around Ojuwo Olijo in Ofu Local…

The Federal Ministry of Finance has welcomed the confirmation by global index provider FTSE Russell that Nigeria’s capital market will be reclassified from “Unclassified” to “Frontier Market” status, effective from the opening of trading on Monday, 21 September. A statement…

Social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has described law as one of the poorest professions in Nigeria while responding to criticism over his invitation to the Nigerian Bar Association’s 66th Annual General Conference in Port Harcourt.…

An observation shared on social media on application data for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) has intensified concerns about the state of education in Nigeria’s North-west. The development followed a post on X by Aminu Nass, a professor…

The Federal Government has opened submissions for the Finance Bill 2027, inviting Nigerians, businesses and other stakeholders to suggest changes that could improve the country’s fiscal and economic system. The Federal Ministry of Finance announced the call in a notice…

There is a renewed push by nutrition and health experts to make the fortification of seasoning cubes mandatory to tackle Nigeria’s micronutrient deficiencies. The call focuses on adding vitamin B9 (folic acid) and vitamin B12 to seasoning cubes, also known…

Nigerian singer Augustine Okechukwu, popularly known as Tekno, has sparked a fresh debate over the history of Afrobeat and Afrobeats after arguing that late music icon Fela Anikulapo-Kuti should not be regarded as the sole originator of the sound. Tekno…

The Kwara State Police Command says it has rescued the Onigbesi of Igbesi, Oba Moses Omotayo, and two other victims from suspected kidnappers in the state. The police spokesperson, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, adding…

Six days after terrorists abducted worshippers during Friday prayers in Niger State, the state government says it has received no communication from the perpetrators and is still unable to establish the exact number of people taken. The state Commissioner for…

Fifteen National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members have reportedly been abducted by gunmen in the Ofu/Itobe–Onicha-Igo axis of Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State. A relative of one of the victims, who spoke with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism…

The Nigeria Customs Service, Kano/Jigawa Area Command, has intercepted a consignment of suspected illegally traded wildlife and arrested three male suspects along the Kano-Daura Road. The interception was made on August 25, 2026, during an intelligence-led operation aimed at disrupting…

The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has called on President Bola Tinubu to take immediate and decisive action to end the worsening wave of terrorism, banditry, killings and abductions across Northern Nigeria. The caucus said the scale and…

Norway’s King Harald has died at the age of 89, the palace said on Friday. His 53-year-old son Crown Prince Haakon is automatically succeeding him on the throne. “It is with deep sadness that we announce that His Majesty King…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has recommended administrative action against 13 public officials over their roles in the scandal involving the illegal Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). The recommendation is contained in an ICPC…