Tension briefly gripped parts of Sokoto metropolis on Monday as youths protesting the continued remand of an Islamic cleric, Dahiru Mai Barewa, clashed with security personnel. The protesters, who demanded Mai Barewa’s release, reportedly blocked some roads and staged demonstrations…

Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has predicted that President Bola Tinubu will win the 2027 presidential election by a wider margin than he secured in 2023. Mr Olayinka said his…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has linked Chinese counterfeiters now living in Nigeria to the proliferation of fake goods, worsening the production, distribution and sale of adulterated, harmful and unwholesome products. NAFDAC Director of Investigation…

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, has urged electoral officers to discharge their duties with integrity, warning that there will be consequences for misconduct during the 2027 general elections. Mr Amupitan gave the warning on…

The Osun State Commission of Inquiry on Disturbance of Public Peace on Monday disclosed that it had received 10 petitions arising from different disputes across the state. The commission made this known during its inaugural sitting held at the Conference…

Four people have been arrested in connection with the alleged mob killing of Basit Kolade after a road accident on Freeman Street, Lagos Island, the Lagos State Police Command said on Monday. The incident happened at about 10:40 p.m. on…

The Anambra State Police Command has denied reports alleging that it demanded ₦600,000 from the sister of a wanted suspect in exchange for her release, insisting that the woman, identified as Ms Nwosu Chikamso Jennifer, was arrested in connection with…

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Oluremi Fadairo, has reaffirmed the division’s commitment to sustaining decisive military operations against separatist groups in the South-east. Mr Fadairo, ‌‌‍‌‍⁠⁠‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌who is a major-general and the commander of the Joint Task…

A building earlier sealed by the Department of Development Control has collapsed on Abidjan Street, Wuse Zone 3, Abuja, with emergency agencies commencing search and rescue operations. The FCT Police Command said it received a distress call concerning the incident…

The Federal Government has partly blamed the underperformance of its budgets on conflicting macroeconomic projections by agencies responsible for fiscal and monetary policy, prompting the Economic Management Team to establish a committee to harmonise key assumptions used for budgeting and…

Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai has demanded a public apology and ₦10 billion in compensation from the Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, over an allegation that he deliberately planned killings in Southern Kaduna. Mr El-Rufai’s lawyers made the demands…

The Nigeria Bar Association, Akure Branch, has raised concerns over poor courtroom facilities and other systemic challenges affecting legal practice in Ondo State.‎ The branch also criticised the difficulties associated with electronic filing, saying a system introduced to improve court…

The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) says successful operations by Nigeria’s security agencies in July and August highlight an increasingly coordinated, intelligence-driven approach to tackling terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, arms trafficking and other emerging security threats. This is contained…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has deployed Toma Enya as the new Commandant of its Osun Command, following the approval of the Commandant-General, Prof. Ahmed Audi. This is contained in a statement released by the NSCDC spokesperson, Kehinde…

The Chairman of Gombi Local Government Area, Mr Markus Ishaya, has said that 12 people were killed in the early hours of Monday in Nzangula village, Guyaku Ward, in the council area of Adamawa State. Recall that PUNCH Online reported…