The political crisis rocking Bekwarra Local Government Area of Cross River State intensified on Monday as Governor Bassey Otu moved to swear in Hon. Egbung Odama Egbung as the new Executive Chairman of the council. Egbung, who has been acting…

Former Man United striker, Wayne Rooney has backed Liam Rosenior for the Chelsea manager’s job, describing the Strasbourg head coach as one of the best coaches he has ever worked with and insisting he deserves the opportunity to take charge…

The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has officially released the schedule for the Direct Short Service Commission, DSSC, 34 enlistment interviews for candidates who successfully made the shortlist. The announcement, made on Sunday via the Air Force’s official X account, signals…

A total of 32 Cuban nationals were killed during the US attack on Caracas that culminated in the capture of Venezuela’s president, Nicolas Maduro, the government in Havana said Sunday. “As a result of the criminal attack carried out by…

The Kwara State Government has directed the reopening of public and private schools in the state from Monday, 5 January, except in areas currently under special security surveillance. The directive was announced in a statement issued on Sunday by the…

The Northern States Governors Forum has condemned the deadly bandit attack on a market in Niger State and expressed deep sorrow over a separate boat accident in Yobe State that claimed several lives. In a statement issued on behalf of…

A financial scandal has rocked CIG Motors Co. Ltd following the termination of the appointment of its Executive Director, Jubril Arogundade, over allegations of financial misappropriation and abuse of authority. The company confirmed that the matter has been formally referred…

The Nigerian government has withdrawn the cyberbullying and criminal defamation charges it brought against Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan last year. The government preferred the charges against her last year before separate courts, following her remarks publicly accusing Senate President…

Pope Leo XIV has said the welfare of Venezuelans should take precedence over all other interests, following the removal of President Nicolas Maduro in a US-led operation. Speaking after his Angelus prayer at St Peter’s Square on Sunday, the first…

Human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), has criticised Nigerian judges for freeing individuals accused of looting billions of naira meant for arms procurement, saying such judicial decisions are undermining the fight against terrorism and banditry in the country. Falana…

Amnesty International on Sunday condemned the attacks in three Nigerian northern states of Niger, Plateau and Kaduna. The attacks took place in Borgu Local Government Area (LGA), Niger State, Qua’an-Pan LGA in Plateau State, and Kachia LGA in Kaduna State.…

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced the release of shortlisted names for the Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) and invited candidates for enlistment interviews in Kaduna. Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters, Nigerian Air…

Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party have outlined far-reaching conditions for reconciliation as consultations intensify to resolve the party’s lingering internal crisis, with issues surrounding party structure, the conduct of another convention, public apologies and other fundamental reforms taking centre…

The Nigeria Police Force has summoned another divisional police officer (DPO) and an investigating police officer (IPO) serving in Imo State for questioning over an alleged demand of N100,000 bribe from a 15-year-old rape victim. How it happened A woman,…

The Kano People’s Rights Alliance, KPRA, on Saturday issued a strong warning over what it described as growing authoritarian tendencies in Kano State. Kwankwaso had earlier on Saturday, while reacting to reports that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf is on the…