Fresh concerns have been raised over the timing of the 2026 Osun State governorship election following representations made to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, by traditional worshippers in the state. The Traditional Religion Worshippers Association of Osun State, TRWASO,…

Seif al-Islam Kadhafi, the son of Libya’s late longtime ruler, has been killed by gunmen, his adviser told the media on Tuesday, with relatives confirming his death. Kadhafi is also written as Gaddafi. Abdullah Othman Abdurrahim told Al-Ahrar TV channel…

Gospel music icon Ron Kenoly has passed away. His death was announced by Bruno Miranda, his music director for over two decades. The announcement was shared on Mr Kenoly’s official Instagram page on Tuesday. According to the statement, the veteran…

The Niger State House of Assembly has sounded the alarm regarding the worsening water crisis in Minna and other major towns, urging the state government to take urgent action. Hon. Yakubu Abdulmalik Bala, the member representing Katcha Constituency, presented a…

The United States Africa Command has identified Nigeria as a key partner in efforts to counter the growing threat posed by ISIS and Al-Qaeda affiliates. This is as the command said violent extremist groups are intensifying attacks across the Sahel,…

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has alleged the destruction and removal of railway fixed assets along its right-of-way in Ibadan South-West Local Government Area, Oyo State. In a statement on Tuesday in Lagos, NRC Managing Director, Kayode Opeifa, said the…

The President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, Bishop Wale Oke, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of renowned gospel musician and worship leader, Ron Kenoly. In an emotional tribute, Bishop Oke hailed the late singer as a…

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency to adopt a preventive, planned, and evidence-based approach to road maintenance to improve the condition and lifespan of federal roads. Tinubu, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the…

The Anambra State Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Mr Charles Onubuogu, has lamented the high intake of hard drugs among youths in the state. Onubuogu made the remark while speaking with a group of youths during…

President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, received a high-level delegation from the World Bank at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The delegation was led by the World Bank’s Managing Director of Operations, Anna Bjerde. Present at the meeting were Vice President Kashim…

The Lagos State House of Assembly has ordered an immediate halt to ongoing demolitions in water front community Makoko, following protests by residents and advocacy groups last Tuesday. The demolitions have left hundreds displaced and sparked calls for accountability. Majority…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday received a high-level delegation from the World Bank at the State House, Abuja. The delegation was led by the Managing Director of Operations, Anna Bjerde. The meeting was confirmed…

The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Tuesday distributed N35 million to persons whose properties were recently gutted by fire. The governor said the government spent about N100m on such occurrences in the last 12 months. Oyebanji, represented by the…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed reports claiming he held a private meeting with former Zamfara State Governor Abdulaziz Yari at his residence in Abuja. In a statement issued on Tuesday by his media adviser, Paul Ibe, Atiku clarified…

Former Kaduna Central senator, Shehu Sani, has reacted to the list of criminals the United States is set to deport to Nigeria. In a post on his verified X handle on Tuesday, Sani said none of the prospective deportees is…