Abia State Government has suspended the Clerk of the State House of Assembly, Mr John Pedro Irokansi, over allegations of misconduct. Irokansi was suspended through a letter dated May 20, 2026, and signed by the Abia State Head of Service,…

The Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos, has arrested an accountant accused of masterminding a burglary in Maryland, Lagos, in which property worth about ₦150 million was stolen. The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the zone, Mr Olohundare…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and State Security Service (SSS) have launched separate investigations into alleged unauthorised access to the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) database, following a social media post by the spokesperson to the Minister of the Federal…

The Niger State House of Assembly has approved Governor Umaru Mohammed Bago’s request for a N20.4 billion loan facility to boost the state’s food security initiative through the development of a large-scale irrigated farming project. The approval was granted during…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has called on Nigerians to pray for former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, following recent political accusations and remarks credited to the former governor. Makinde’s position was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by…

Lawyers in Enugu North District, Enugu State, protested on Tuesday the refusal of judges across the zone to hold physical proceedings, years after they had resorted to virtual proceedings. The lawyers, in a video clip circulating on Facebook, lamented that…

Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has said that all hands must be put on the deck to address the growing rate of insecurity in the country.  Obasa who spoke on Tuesday, tasked all stakeholders to find lasting…

The Christian Association of Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to urgently declare a state of emergency on insecurity to protect the lives and property of citizens. The President of CAN, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, made the call on Tuesday…

Former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday disagreed over a witness subpoenaed to appear in the former governor’s trial. The development occurred before Judge Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court…

The lawmaker representing Osun Central Senatorial District, Senator Olubiyi Fadeyi, has appealed to his supporters across Osun Central to remain calm and continue working for the victory of the All Progressives Congress candidate in the August 15 governorship poll, Bola…

The governments of the South-east states of Anambra, Ebonyi and Enugu say they have activated all necessary response mechanisms to prevent the spread of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in their states. They disclosed this in separate interviews while reacting to…

Ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, football’s law-making body, the International Football Association Board, has approved the biggest package of rule changes in several years. The tournament will be the first major competition to use them. According to a…

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday raised hopes for senators who failed to secure their parties’ tickets during the recently concluded primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections. Mr Akpabio, who secured the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for…

Teachers under the aegis of the Nigeria Union of Teachers on Tuesday held a solidarity protest to demand the rescue of teachers and pupils abducted in schools in Oriire local government area of Oyo State. The protesters, led by the…

The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has debunked claims that its General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, led or participated in a protest against the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan. In a statement posted on X on Tuesday, the…