The campaign council of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has called on the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to investigate and take appropriate action over a viral video showing Senator Francis Fadahunsi making an inciting comment against members of the…

Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, has called for stronger national and international cooperation to address emerging security threats confronting Nigeria and the wider world. Mr Tinubu made the call in Abuja at the ongoing two-day international conference on security, organised by…

The Sokoto State Police Command has announced the reactivation of Operation Velvet, a traffic enforcement exercise aimed at improving road safety, ensuring compliance with traffic regulations and curbing dangerous driving practices across the state. The command said the operation would…

Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has endorsed the candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, for the 2027 presidential election, citing the former Anambra State governor’s leadership qualities and competence. Mrs Ezekwesili made her position known during…

The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji, has backed the proposed establishment of state police, describing it as a welcome policy that must, however, be implemented in line with due process and existing regulations. Oyebamiji spoke…

Guinea has so far been spared attacks by violent extremist groups, but the risk of terrorism spilling over from neighbouring Mali is now on the rise. The March indictment of 11 suspected Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) members in Guinea’s…

Katsina United Football Club have announced the death of their player, Ozoh Chinedu, who died during a pre-season friendly match on Tuesday. The player was involved in the club’s Tuesday friendly match against Niger Tornadoes FC at the Muhammadu Dikko…

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday called for the arrest of prominent Islamic cleric Sani Jingir over his remarks on the Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket of the All Progressive Congress (APC). NHRC’s Executive Secretary Tony Ojukwu made the call…

Politics, aviation disruption and international security concerns featured in Tuesday’s headlines as reports emerged that US President Donald Trump was secretly flown from Turkey to the UK last month amid an alleged Iranian assassination threat. Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke…

An 85-year-old community leader, Reuben Owie, has been shot dead by gunmen at his residence in Iguosa, near Okhunhun, Benin City, Edo State. Mr Owie, who was the secretary of Iyowa Community, was reportedly attacked at about 8:15 p.m. on…

Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has appealed to United States President Donald Trump to pay attention to the forthcoming Osun State governorship election, expressing concerns over possible violence and disruption of the electoral process. Davido made the…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) Branch, has declared an indefinite strike over the alleged non-implementation of the 2025 agreement between the federal government and the union, as well as unresolved local issues affecting…

One of Nigeria’s telecommunications companies, MTN Nigeria, has restored services in parts of Enugu State following a service disruption that affected customers on Monday. The company disclosed this in a post by MTN Support Services on Tuesday. MTN apologised to…

A court in Syria has sentenced ex-President Bashar al-Assad to death for crimes he committed during the country’s civil war. The Criminal Court in Damascus on Tuesday found Mr al-Assad guilty of premeditated murder, Al Jazeera reports. Mr al-Assad, who…

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency has responded to separate fire outbreaks in Igando and Anifowoshe, Ikeja, recording no loss of life in either incident. The agency disclosed this in a statement signed by its Permanent Secretary, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, on…