Four members of a family have been killed in a fire outbreak that destroyed the Rugar Audu Badali settlement in Karasuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State. The incident occurred at about 5pm on Friday, with the victims identified as…

The Katsina State Police Command says it is focusing attention on political violence and what it describes as “digital thuggery” as campaigns for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections get underway. The command announced the move during a youth engagement in Katsina…

The Federal Capital Territory Administration has commenced a four-day Basic Life Support training for health workers from seven hospitals in the territory as part of efforts to strengthen emergency response and reduce preventable deaths. This was contained in a statement…

The Accord Party has emerged from the Osun governorship election with a political victory that could either strengthen its relevance ahead of the 2027 general elections or expose the internal weaknesses threatening its future. The state governor, Ademola Adeleke’s decisive…

The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has reiterated the state’s support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Aiyedatiwa said his administration would support the campaign for “Ondo For Tinubu 2027.” FILE: President Bola…

A fire outbreak has razed parts of the SPAR shopping mall in Calabar, Cross River State, destroying property belonging to traders and shoppers. The fire reportedly started in the early hours of Saturday, with firefighters deployed to the premises as…

The Chairman, Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse and Trafficking, Muhuyi Rimingado, has inaugurated nine subcommittees to strengthen the fight against drug abuse and trafficking in Kano State. This was contained in a statement issued by the Member, Media and…

The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has resolved to return to its main complex along Udo Udoma Avenue, Uyo, for legislative proceedings, despite stalled renovations and concerns over the facility’s condition. The resolution was reached on Thursday during a…

Newly promoted Hull City produced a stunning result on the opening weekend of the 2026/27 Premier League season, beating Manchester United 2-0 at the MKM Stadium on Saturday to leave the visitors reeling after their first competitive outing under Michael…

Two persons were killed while two others sustained varying degrees of injuries when a tanker exploded at the Agu-Awka axis of Awka on the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway. The tanker loaded with diesel exploded and began to burn when it collided with…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Gombe State University branch, has suspended its planned total and indefinite strike, giving the state government and university management until October 2026 to implement agreements reached with the union. The decision was contained in…

Two children were feared dead and several others hospitalised after a heavy downpour triggered building collapses and flooding in Gandun Sarki community, Malam Madori Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The downpour, which lasted for more than an hour last…

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has lifted the ban on civil service recruitment and announced the employment of 19 outstanding graduates of the state’s TechRise Information and Communication Technology (ICT) programme. Mr Otti announced the decision on Friday in…

The Pentagon on Friday fired the editor-in-chief and publisher of the Stars and Stripes newspaper, which has covered the US military since the Civil War, leadership at the publication told US media. The publication’s editor-in-chief Erik Slavin told CBS News…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has lifted the freeze order it placed on the Osun State Government’s accounts during the lead-up to last Saturday’s governorship election in the state. The accounts, domiciled with First Bank of Nigeria and…