The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, says his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, will work as his partner and not a “spare tyre” if elected in the 2027 election. Mr Obi, a former governor of Anambra…

Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Sunday revealed that he has been living with diabetes for over 40 years. According to him, lifestyle discipline, a healthy diet, regular exercise, adequate rest, routine medical checkups and strict adherence to prescribed medication have helped…

Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has appealed to residents to forgive the shortcomings of his administration and those of elected lawmakers, while urging them to renew their support for the All Progressives Congress in the 2027 general elections. The governor…

The State Security Services (SSS) has reportedly arrested five suspected arms couriers, including two foreign nationals from neighbouring Niger, over their alleged links to the Boko Haram faction responsible for the mass abduction of students from St. Mary’s Catholic School…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the recruitment of at least 1,000 forest guards and the deployment of a special rescue team following the abduction of teachers and students in Oyo State. This was contained in a statement issued by his…

The Nigeria Police Force has appealed to Nigerians to remain calm following reports of xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. The Force also warned against any form of reprisal attack on South African nationals, businesses, or interests in the…

Iran on Sunday dismissed the purported resignation of President Masoud Pezeshkian, accusing the “disreputable foreign network” of rumor-mongering. In a post on X, Seyed Mehdi Tabatabaei, the presidency’s deputy head of communications and information, called the claim “a continuation of…

The Nigeria Union of Teachers has directed all public primary and secondary school teachers in Oyo State to withdraw their services from Monday, June 1. The action is in protest against continued abduction of teachers and students in Oriire Local…

Nigeria’s preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) will gather momentum next month after Super Falcons Head Coach Justine Madugu unveiled a 23-player squad for two international friendly matches against Senegal. Captain Rasheedat Ajibade, six-time African Women’s…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has announced the appointment of Commandant Offor Kenneth Onyeso as the new State Commander of its Rivers State Command. Offor, who hails from Ogida in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State, officially…

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has rescued two persons trapped in a commercial bus following a multi-vehicle crash along the Motorway inward Toll-Gate corridor in the Ogudu-Alapere area of Lagos. According to a statement issued on Sunday by LASTMA’s…

The Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA) has raised concerns about the growing tactics of the tobacco industry targeting Nigerian youths through social media, entertainment, and lifestyle marketing. In a statement on Sunday signed by its communications officer, Emmanuel Onwuka, to…

A former mayor in the United States, Mike Arnold, has declared that self-determination is not a crime for any of Nigeria’s ethnic nationalities. Arnold, who is also founder and Chairman of Africa Arise International (Nigeria) and Africa Arise USA, made…

Two people were killed, and about 10 houses were burnt in Ilesha Baruba, Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State, on Saturday, after a violent clash involving an Islamic scholar triggered mob attacks in the community. The Kwara State Police…

Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has threatened to ‘Occupy Aso Rock’ if the abducted schoolchildren in Oyo State were not rescued. The African Action Congress, AAC, presidential candidate made this known in a post on X on Sunday. According to…