The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has acknowledged that the exit of two prominent politicians, Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, is a significant setback but insists it does not threaten the party’s survival ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking during an…

Borno State Police Command has reiterated its zero-tolerance stance on torture and human rights abuses, warning officers to strictly adhere to professional conduct in the discharge of their duties. The directive was issued on Monday, May 4, 2026, during a…

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced a temporary power outage affecting parts of Ibadan, Oyo State, following the shutdown of a 100MVA 132/33kV transformer at the Ayede Transmission Substation for annual preventive maintenance. In a statement signed by its…

Manager Pep Guardiola has admitted that Manchester City no longer control their own fate in the Premier League title race after a frustrating 3-3 draw against Everton on Monday night. City dropped vital points in a dramatic contest that saw…

Troops of 8 Division of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with 1 Brigade Combat Team and Tactical Combat Support elements, have conducted an offensive operation against suspected terrorists in Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State This was contained in…

India condemned a drone strike on an energy facility in Fujairah in which three Indians were injured, urging uninterrupted access to the Strait of Hormuz, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday. The United Arab Emirates blamed Iran for the drone…

The Ebonyi State Government has lifted the curfew imposed on Amasiri Autonomous Community in Afikpo Local Government Area, three months after the killing of four indigenes of Okporojo Village in Idima Community, Edda Local Government Area. The Director of the…

The Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, on Monday, read a riot act to the politicians in Oyo State, especially in the ancient city, over disrespecting the sacred stool of Olubadan of Ibadanland, warning that any attempt to denigrate the revered…

Two of the six defendants standing trial over an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu admitted on Monday that they knew about the alleged coup plot. The defendants made the admission in video recordings played at the Federal…

The Special Assistant to Atiku Abubakar on Public communication, Phrank Shaibu, has disclosed that he gave President Bola Tinubu’s media aide, Daniel Bwala, money to sustain his lifestyle outside what the former vice president gave him. Shaibu said Bwala needed…

Athletics Federation of Nigeria president Tonobok Okowa has praised President Bola Tinubu for supporting Nigeria’s successful outing at the World Relays in Gaborone, where the country secured multiple qualification tickets for the 2027 World Athletics Championships, The PUNCH reports. Team…

At least two soldiers from the Nigerian Army have assaulted Olalekan Fakoyejo, assistant business editor with TheCable, in Ikeja, Lagos, following a remark he made about traffic obstruction. The incident occurred on Saturday as Mr Fakoyejo was travelling from Ikeja…

Former Chairman of the defunct Skye Bank Plc, Barrister Tunde Ayeni, has been sent to Kuje Prison in Abuja on remand by the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory following his arraignment on N8 billion money laundering charges. He…

A financial technology startup, Tapnob, has announced the launch of a payments platform designed to simplify cross-border money transfers by leveraging Bitcoin infrastructure for instant conversion of digital assets into naira. In a press statement signed by the Chief Executive…

Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that citizens interested in repatriation from South Africa will be responsible for the cost of their return trip to Nigeria. The ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, disclosed this to reporters during a press briefing on…