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A former President Goodluck Jonathan has dismissed as “entirely false and baseless” reports claiming he was offered N500 billion to contest the 2027 presidential election against Peter Obi in a bid to split votes in…
Barely 24 hours after gunmen attacked a Benue Links bus along the Otukpo axis of Benue State, suspected armed herders have killed a retired soldier in the town, deepening fears over the security situation. The former military officer, a retired…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has instructed tertiary institutions implicated in flawed admission practices to reverse such admissions with immediate effect. The Board said it uncovered cases in which candidates with stronger rankings were allegedly overlooked in favour of…
A former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, has warned that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) may become irrelevant if it fails to field Peter Obi as its presidential candidate in 2027. Mr Fayose disclosed this in an interview with…
The Akran of Badagry, His Royal Majesty De Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I, has died at the age of 89 in Lagos State. The revered monarch, fondly known as Oba Akran, passed away on January 12, 2026, after a brief illness.…
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have demanded N100m for the release of eight Imoga indigenes abducted on Friday night. The Okpahi of Imoga Kingdom, Oba Patrick Obajoye, who disclosed this on Monday in a telephone conversation, said the victims were…
Trial judge Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Apo, Abuja, on Monday, exposed an attempt by a lawyer facing fraud charges before him to meet him privately in chambers. Mr Onwuegbuzie, during Monday’s proceeding, openly…
A Federal Capital Territory High Court judge has warned an Abuja-based lawyer, Victor Giwa, against seeking any private meeting with the court while his case is ongoing. Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie issued the warning on Monday after the trial of Giwa…
The Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Toke Benson-Awoyinka, has said the state government committed N8.4bn to the creative economy in the 2025 financial year. The commissioner made this known at the African Music Business Summit held at…
A Benin High Court on Monday ordered 52 people remanded at Ubiaja Correctional Centre over last Saturday’s protest in Ekpoma, Esan-West Local Government Area of Edo State. The residents protested against the rising kidnap attacks in the area. The News…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has mourned the passing of the Paramount Ruler of Badagry Kingdom and Permanent Vice Chairman of the Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs, Oba Babatunde Akran, also known as Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I. DAILY…
The All Progressives Congress in Osun State has rejected claims by the Peoples Democratic Party and a network of civil society organisations that its chairmen are illegally occupying local government council secretariats across the state. The Network of Civil Society…
In 2025, the US government revoked more than 100,000 visas, doubling the total number revoked in 2024 under the Joe Biden administration. This set a new record for the Donald Trump administration, which has embarked on a broad crackdown on…
The Nigeria Police Force, NPF, has foiled an attempted attack on the Obajana Operational Base by suspected criminal elements and successfully arrested several suspects. CSP William Ovye Aya, the Public Relations Officer for the Kogi State Police Command, shared this…
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, on Monday, expressed sorrow over a tragic accident involving a heavy-duty Liquefied Petroleum Gas tanker at Lawanti village in Akko Local Government Area of the state, which claimed the lives of five persons and left…
The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has called on the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, to intervene over the conduct of the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan. This is as Governor Adeleke alleged the Osun police…
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