Lere Olayinka, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that workers of the FCT Administration received their January salary last Friday. Olayinka also said…

Following their 1–0 home defeat to Zambia’s Power Dynamos on Sunday, Nigeria’s sole representatives in this season’s CAF Champions League, Rivers United, are on the brink of elimination, The PUNCH reports. The Pride of Rivers hosted the Zambians at the…

The Parliamentary Watch Initiative (PWI) has rejected claims that the North East Development Commission (NEDC) operates a N246.77 billion salary budget, describing the figure as a misrepresentation of Nigeria’s federal budgeting framework. In a statement by its convener, Amuta Amuta,…

The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, has revealed that he was among the intended targets of a foiled coup plot, disclosing that the masterminds planned to have him shot if he resisted arrest. General Musa made the disclosure on…

Nigerian singer Burna Boy has lost the Best Global Music Album award at the 2026 Grammys. His album, No Sign of Weakness, was beaten by Brazilian icons Caetano Veloso and Maria Bethânia, who won with Caetano e Bethânia Ao Vivo.…

The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has confirmed that he was among the individuals targeted for arrest or assassination in the foiled coup plot uncovered by Nigerian security agencies. Speaking during Sunday Politics, a Channels TV programme, Mr Musa, a…

The Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Abdulmalik Mohammed Sarkin-Daji, has commended the Nigerian Army and security agencies for a successful operation in Mariga Local Government Area, which rescued about 70 kidnapped victims. Praising the bravery and professionalism…

Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Abdulmalik Sarkin-Daji, has commended the Nigerian Army, the Department of State Services, and other security agencies for what he described as remarkable operational successes recorded against bandits in Mariga LGA and parts…

The Osun State House of Assembly has accused former Governor Gboyega Oyetola, who is the current minister of marine and blue economy, of unlawfully directing the disbursement of local government funds and interfering in council administration, describing his actions as…

The Holy Father of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, Olumba Olumba Obu, has said the organization has passed the level of being affiliated with any group. Olumba made the assertion during activities marking the 2nd edition of the…

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Washington was negotiating with Havana’s leadership to strike a deal, days after he threatened Cuba’s reeling economy with a virtual oil blockade. “Cuba is a failing nation. It has been for a long…

Barely 24 hours after troops of Operation Hardin Kai (OPHK), a joint task force, killed a leader of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), the Nigerian Army says its troops have killed another terror commander alongside 10 other terrorists in…

The American Veterans of Igbo Descent, AVID, a United States-based nonprofit made up of military veterans of Igbo ancestry, has announced its support for the sit-at-home order scheduled for Monday, February 2, 2026, in Nigeria’s Southeast. In a statement signed…

The Federal Medical Centre, Abuja, has clarified the circumstances surrounding the death of a rising singer in the Federal Capital Territory, Ifunanya Nwagene, who died on Saturday after suffering a snake bite. The hospital stated that its medical personnel made…

The Kwara State Government has directed the reopening of schools across the state following what authorities say is a significant improvement in the security situation. The announcement was made in a statement released on Sunday by the Commissioner for Education…