Just two weeks after eight opposition leaders were arrested for planning a march against Chad’s governance problems, they were sentenced to eight years in prison without parole. Their Political Actors Consultation Group (GCAP) had scheduled the demonstration for 2 May.…

Seyi Makinde has declared that the establishment of state police is long overdue. Makinde noted that state police, when operational, will help reduce the level of insecurity in the country. The governor, while speaking, appealed to the federal government under the…

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, says the National Assembly will accelerate support for President Bola Tinubu in strengthening security and advancing key reforms aimed at repositioning Nigeria’s economy. Akpabio stated this on Thursday after leading principal officers of the…

The Atiku Abubakar Support Organisation (ASO) has congratulated former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on his emergence as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 general elections, describing his victory as a reflection of Nigerians’ confidence…

The management of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (ADUSTECH) has cancelled a planned students’ excursion to New Bussa in Niger State following security concerns raised by parents and stakeholders. The university said the decision was taken by the…

The National Democratic Congress has approved waivers for former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, and former Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Victor Ochei, to contest the Delta Central and Delta North Senatorial seats, respectively,…

Former Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Victor Ochei, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), days after former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege dumped the ruling party. Mr Ochei announced his resignation in a statement posted…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has warned sachet water producers to stop producing unregistered water and to renew expired licences or face punishment. The warning was given by the Director of NAFDAC in the…

A Kenyan rights group said on Thursday it had filed a court petition against plans to establish an Ebola quarantine centre for US nationals in the East African country. Washington is building a “state-of-the-art” facility in Kenya for US citizens…

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of sponsoring some aspirants seeking to contest for political offices on the NDC platform ahead of the party’s primary election. The spokesperson of the NDC, Osa Director,…

The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt-Gen Waidi Shaibu, has charged troops of Joint Task Force North Central, JTF-NC, Operation Savannah Shield, OPSS, to intensify ongoing operations aimed at decisively routing kidnappers, bandits, and other criminal elements threatening peace and…

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has charged troops of the Joint Task Force North Central, Operation Savannah Shield, to intensify ongoing offensives against kidnappers, bandits, and other criminal elements operating within the North Central region. The…

For years, sports betting has completely dominated Nigeria’s gambling industry. Football betting in particular has become deeply embedded in everyday culture, with millions of Nigerians placing wagers on Premier League, Champions League, and local matches every week. Major brands such…

The Presidency has raised alarm over what it described as a growing wave of coordinated disinformation campaigns involving deepfake videos and manipulated content targeted at President Bola Tinubu. This comes amid recent online controversy involving a viral audio clip allegedly…

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has dismissed as false and misleading circulating online reports alleging that the Federal Government has suspended students’ upkeep allowance payments under the student loan scheme. In a statement issued on Thursday by its Director of…