May 7, 2026 12:25 pm File: Former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, convicted former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, on 12 counts amended charge, bordering on money laundering, filed against him by…

Dozens of weary Malian soldiers sat in rows under armed guard as separatist fighters filmed them in northern Mali following last month’s coordinated assaults across the country. Many of the soldiers were captured after the military position in Kidal was…

The National Park Service, NPS, has deployed 42 additional volunteer community rangers to strengthen security and conservation efforts at the Gashaka Gumti National Park located across Taraba and Adamawa states. Speaking during the passing-out parade of the rangers in Serti,…

The top US diplomat, Marco Rubio, went to the Vatican on Thursday for talks with the first US pope, Leo XIV, against the backdrop of sharp tensions between the White House and the Vatican. The US secretary of state’s visit…

Gunmen on Tuesday night attacked Nding Susut, a village in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing six persons, including five members of a family. Police spokesperson Alfred Alabo confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday, saying…

Channels Television has debunked the statement by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, that it is making money from land allocated to it in Abuja. The media organization made the rebuttal on Thursday, stating that the…

The Nigerian Army has warned its personnel against using social media, saying soldiers who violate the country’s social media regulations face punishment. The warning was issued by the Nigerian Army Provost Marshal, Maj. Gen. Mathias Erebulu, during a training seminar…

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) backed by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has expressed regret over giving the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, a platform that enabled his rise in Nigeria’s political space.…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Wednesday raised concerns over the billing practices of DSTV in Nigeria, questioning why subscribers continue to lose their subscription days even when the service is not in use. Speaking during plenary session, Akpabio said, “DSTV…

The All Progressives Congress in the South-West has urged youths across Ondo State to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards this is as the Independent National Electoral Commission has reopened the voter registration exercise across Nigeria. The ruling party said this…

The National leadership of the Accord Party on Wednesday declared support for the re-election of Governor Alex Otti of Abia State in 2027, citing his developmental strides in the state. The National Chairman of the party, Christopher Imumolen, made this…

The Katsina State Government has launched its Safety, Security and Violence-Free Schools Policy in a move aimed at protecting students, teachers and learning environments across the state. Speaking at the launch, Governor Dikko Umaru Radda described the initiative as a…

The former Minister of Power and one of the Governorship aspirants under the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State in 2027 election, Adebayo Adelabu on Wednesday, met with the APC ward executives across the 33 Local Government Areas of the…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra State on Wednesday sensitised motorists and pedestrians to safe road usage, while conducting free drunk-driving tests at motor parks in Awka. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the exercise which held…

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Chairman, Buba Marwa, has stated that smuggling illicit substances through Murtala Muhammed International Airport has become extremely challenging due to heightened security and anti-narcotics operations. Marwa described the Lagos airport as one of the…