Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has defended the ongoing demolition of structures in Makoko, a waterfront community along the Third Mainland Bridge, saying the action is necessary to safeguard lives and property. Speaking on Monday after signing the N4.4 trillion…

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday condemned the actions of residents who risked their lives by scooping fuel leaking from an overturned tanker at Liverpool Bridge in Apapa, describing the behaviour as dangerous and irresponsible. The governor expressed concern…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday demanded better care for children, describing them as the bedrock of any society’s future. Obasanjo made this call while hosting the executives of the Paediatric Association of Nigeria, led by their President, Dr Ekanem…

The Court of Appeal in Lagos on Monday began a special sitting, listing 360 cases for hearing to boost efficiency and reduce the growing backlog of cases across its divisions. The President of the Court of Appeal (PCA), Monica Dongban-Mensem,…

A prosecution witness, Umar Babangida, on Monday told an Abuja court that Dr Olu Agunloye, did not exceed former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s financial directive in the award of the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power project. He added that former President Obasanjo directed…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has officially commissioned the Nigeria House, located on the Davos Promenade, at the ongoing World Economic Forum meeting in Switzerland. According to a post on Monday by the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on…

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has confirmed the cancellation of the United States-funded study on hepatitis B vaccines involving newborns in Guinea-Bissau, following ethical concerns. The Deputy Incident Manager for Mpox at Africa CDC, Yap…

The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has announced that 10 of the 14 demands raised by striking workers have been met, while efforts are ongoing to address the remaining four. In a statement on Monday, Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant…

Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf, is currently at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, for a meeting with President Bola Tinubu.   The governor, dressed in his signature flowing white babanriga and a red Kwankwasiyya cap, was spotted by our correspondent making…

Workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) on Monday commenced an indefinite strike, shutting down government offices across Abuja. The industrial action led to the closure of key administrative offices, including the…

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have kidnapped more than 100 worshipers in Kaduna state. The gunmen reportedly carried out coordinated attacks on three churches in Kurmin Wali community, Kajuru LGA of the state. The victims were said to have been…

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, on his re-election as Chairman of the Africa Minerals Strategic Group. Alake was re-elected at the group’s 2026 Annual General Meeting, held on the sidelines of the…

The Nigerian Army has dismissed a report alleging that soldiers are threatening mutiny over salaries and allowances, describing the claims as false, misleading and capable of undermining national security. The denial followed a report by Sahara Reporters, which cited a…

Leaders of some Igbo towns unions in the northern part of the country during the weekend visited Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, leader, Nnamdi Kanu, at the Sokoto Prison. Kanu, who was on November 20, 2025 convicted and sentenced to…

The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has announced the death of the Chief Imam of Ilorin, Shaykh Muhammad Bashir Imam Solih OON. In a condolence message issued on Monday…