The Anambra State Police Command has said it has arrested no fewer than 12 persons in connection with the killing of a popular comedian and town crier, Isaac Nwosu, popularly known as “Aiza Nwosu”, as well as other cult-related killings…

A coordinated social media campaign defending female genital mutilation (FGM) emerged in Mali this August, reigniting societal debates not just about women’s bodily integrity, but also about tradition and national sovereignty. Days after a national non-governmental organisation displayed posters in…

The Enugu State Structures for Signage and Advertisement Agency has reiterated its ban on the pasting and display of posters across the state, warning violators of a fine of up to N50m. The agency, in a statement signed by its…

Britain, France, and Canada have announced plans to impose sanctions on goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank over the continuous attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinians. The countries announced this in a joint statement, also signed by…

The Federal Government has commenced moves to overhaul the accreditation system for tertiary institutions in the country, with the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, warning institutions against presenting borrowed staff, equipment and facilities during accreditation exercises. Alausa said the…

The Nigerian Navy said it has arrested two suspects, including a suspected fake naval officer and a suspected armed robber, during separate security operations conducted at a checkpoint in Awkuzu in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State. In a…

The Lagos State Government has opened the inbound carriageway of the AFA Bridge on Agric-Isawo Road, Ikorodu, to traffic, easing movement for motorists who have had to contend with flooding and the poor condition of the old crossing. According to…

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has called on the media to end what he described as partisan narratives in reporting political confrontations, following the reported blockade of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter…

Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda on Tuesday presented a proposed ₦828.64 billion budget for 2027, allocating nearly 77 per cent to capital projects. The presentation came against the backdrop of disclosure that the state had spent 26.57 per cent of…

The Lagos State Government has commenced consultations with residents across the state’s five divisions as part of preparations for the 2027 budget. The consultation began with the Ikeja Division forum held at the Multipurpose Hall, Radio Lagos, Agidingbi, Ikeja, where…

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) says it will arrest people who buy goods from traders operating on roads, medians, walkways, setbacks and other unauthorised public spaces across the state. The agency stated that the enforcement would begin next week,…

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde have resisted pressure to step down for a consensus opposition presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 election. The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre has invited a West…

A 54-year-old Customs officer, Etteng Ise, has died in a lone car accident along the Ikom-Calabar Highway in Cross River State. The accident occurred near Alesi Village in Ikom Local Government Area at about 2:56 p.m. Sunday Eitokpah, the police…

A branch manager of Polaris Bank, identified as Mr Ossy, has been shot dead by suspected kidnappers after he reportedly resisted an attack within the premises of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State. The incident occurred on Sunday…

President Bola Tinubu has felicitated the National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria and founder of the Sword of the Spirit Ministries, Francis Wale Oke, an archbishop, as he marks his 70th birthday. President Tinubu celebrated the author and…