Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has directed the Commissioner for Health in the state, Seiyefa Brisibe, to carry out a “compulsory medical check-up” on every member of the state executive council. The directive was contained in a statement by…

The Abia State Police Command has rescued a four year old child identified as Jeremiah Emmanuel Gimba, suspected to be from Nasarawa State. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Maureen Chinaka, in a statement on Friday, described the child as a “dark-complexioned…

In a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times published on Thursday, United States President Donald Trump signalled that the US could undertake multiple military strikes in Nigeria if violence against Christians persists. Trump, asked whether the December 25 military…

A shooting outside a church building in the United States has led to the death of at least two people, and injury to six others. The attack occurred on Wednesday in Salt Lake City, at the Church of Jesus Christ…

Dr Matthias Etim, a medical doctor attached to Cottage Hospital Ukana in Essien Udim local government area of Akwa Ibom State as well as the Head of Pharmacy of same hospital, have been billed to face a disciplinary committee of…

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok has turned off its image creation feature for non-paying users following backlash over its use to create sexualised deepfakes of women and children. Musk has been threatened with fines, and several countries have recently pushed…

A magistrate’s court in Jigawa State has issued an arrest warrant for Ifeanyi Festus, an official of the State Security Service (SSS), following allegations that he abducted a teenage girl. Mr Festus is accused of abducting Walida Abdulhadi from the…

The Edo State chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, NIPR, has tasked Governor Monday Okpebholo on sustained security efforts, strengthened governance and inclusive development in 2026. The State Chairman of the body, Dr James-Wisdom Abhulimen, gave the charge…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has unveiled a comprehensive policy framework aimed at reducing the cost of education for parents, improving learning outcomes, and promoting sustainability in schools through the adoption of reusable, high-quality textbooks and the strengthening of quality…

A Catholic priest of the Diocese of Gboko, Benue,Rev. Fr. David Golodzo has been suspended from the exercise of sacred ministry over prolonged and unauthorized absence from duty. A document bearing the official letterhead of the Catholic Diocese of Gboko…

The Pharaohs of Egypt national team captain, Mohamed Salah, has dismissed suggestions that the Pharaohs are among the favourites for the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025, stressing that his side remain focused on progressing step by step. This…

The Benue State Police Command has said its operatives killed a notorious bandit in Ukum Local Government Area and arrested eight suspects over a violent cult clash in Jato-Aka, Kwande Local Government Area. The police spokesperson, Udeme Edet, said in…

Human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong has revealed the cause of enmity between the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, and Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State. Speaking during an interview on ‘The Morning Brief’, a programme on Channels Television monitored by DAILY…

Turkish Airlines has cancelled its five Friday flights to the Iranian capital Tehran, which has been rocked by protests against the rising cost of living, according to the Istanbul Airport app. Five other flights operated by Iranian airlines have also…

President Bola Tinubu has praised corporate Nigeria, investors and other stakeholders in the capital market following the Nigerian Exchange’s (NGX) crossing of the N100 trillion market capitalisation mark. In a statement on Thursday signed by his Special Adviser on Information…