Peter Cullen, the voice actor best known for voicing Optimus Prime in the Transformers franchise, has died at the age of 85. Cullen died on Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles, his agent, Kevin Motley, confirmed to the Los…

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has accused three workers in Ogoja, Cross River State, of attempting to traffic their employer’s two-year-old for sale. Oba Joseph, head of operations for the Cross River Command of…

The Kwara State Police Command has rescued the Onigbesi of Igbesi, Oba Moses Omotayo, and two other kidnapped victims, days after the monarch was reportedly abducted by gunmen in Igbesi community, Isin Local Government Area of the state. The monarch…

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, on Thursday celebrated the state’s 35th anniversary, describing its journey as one of resilience while urging residents to work towards building a better future for generations to come. Mr Otti made the remarks in a…

The Federal Government on Thursday disclosed that contracts had been awarded for the rehabilitation of 13 police training institutions nationwide, with 80 per cent of contractors having already received their award letters. This was as Vice President Kashim Shettima on…

The official website of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) hosted dozens of gambling and casino-related articles, raising questions about the security of the electoral body’s digital infrastructure ahead of the 2027 general elections. The discovery was made by an…

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has disowned a fake “Letter of Provisional Offer of Employment” being circulated by unauthorised persons claiming to represent the authority. FAAN, in a statement on X on Thursday, said it is not currently conducting…

Ibrahim Gusau has defended his administration’s record and explained his decision to resign as President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), bringing his three-year, 11-month tenure to an end. Gusau announced his resignation at a press conference in Abuja on…

The Federal Government has inaugurated a technical committee to tackle Nigeria’s fish production deficit, reduce the country’s dependence on imports and strengthen the aquaculture value chain. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, inaugurated the 17-member Technical Committee…

Security agencies have intensified efforts to rescue Muslims worshippers abducted by suspected bandits in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has deployed the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 7, Victor…

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has urged the United Nations to reform international arbitration rules to protect the sovereignty of countries involved in investor-state disputes. Fagbemi made the call on Thursday at…

About 7,825 people were kidnapped in the year between July 2025 and June 2026, with at least N7.78 billion paid in ransom, SBM Intelligence said in its recent report on the issue. The report also states that Boko Haram pocketed…

Four men were killed on Thursday after a disagreement reportedly escalated into communal unrest at Power Line Bus Stop, Ikola, in the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State. Our correspondent learnt from a resident who did not want to…

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday called for the arrest of the Chairperson of Kuje Area Council, Samuel Shekwolo, for reportedly asking residents to vote for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027 or relocate from the area…

Ibrahim Gusau has confirmed his resignation as President of the Nigeria Football Federation, saying his decision was informed by his love for Nigeria and commitment to the development of football. Gusau announced his resignation at a news conference in Abuja,…