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…

The Norwegian Football Federation said on Tuesday it had asked FIFA’s ethics committee to look into the world football governing body’s award of a peace prize to US President Donald Trump. FIFA president Gianni Infantino awarded Trump the inaugural peace…

The House of Representatives on Tuesday urged the federal government and security agencies to intensify efforts to rescue schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oyo and Borno states. Members also renewed calls for far-reaching reforms of Nigeria’s security architecture, including the…

The Osun State Police Command has issued a strong warning against the circulation of false and misleading reports alleging bandits’ invasion in parts of the state. The Command in a statement issued on Tuesday in Osogbo on behalf of the Commissioner of…

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has warned that allegations of civilian casualties arising from military air operations have far-reaching consequences on mission legitimacy, public confidence and the reputation of the Nigerian Air Force. Aneke stated…

Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has appealed to the federal government to provide Natural Disaster Funds to the state to help it mitigate the impact of recurring environmental disasters on residents. Mr Nwifuru made the appeal on Monday in…

The Osun State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest in Osogbo over the abduction of teachers and students in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The Osun NUT called for urgent measures to…

Many public and private schools in Osun State on Tuesday abruptly shut down operations as rumour of bandits of invasion spread through communities in the state. Some public and private schools in Ila, Odo Otin, Boripe, Osogbo and Olorunda local…

The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Kingsley Chinda, has formally resigned from his position and defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen, announced Mr Chinda’s resignation…

Niger Tornadoes Football Club has announced the immediate dissolution of its entire technical crew following a comprehensive review of the team’s performance in the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, season. The decision was taken after the club’s management examined…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, showed his political influence on Tuesday as six members of the House of Representatives, Oyo caucus, loyal to him, dumped the Peoples Democratic Party for the Allied Peoples Movement. At the resumption of plenary following…

Starlink – the satellite service owned by Elon Musk’s aerospace company SpaceX – is at the centre of a licensing impasse in South Africa. But while this is a critical legal dispute peppered with politics, an important question is whether…

The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, has refuted claims that its General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, campaigned for the government in power. RCCG made this rebuttal in a statement on Tuesday, insisting that Pastor Adeboye has always maintained a neutral…

Actor Emeka Ike has said he is prepared to take action against Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over the alleged exposure of his personal data from the portal of the Independent…

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Abia State branch, has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to security agencies and governments of Abia and Imo to ensure the immediate release of its member, Bonaventure Aguocha. The ultimatum is contained in a communique jointly signed by…