Nigeria

A new NSCDC commandant has assumed office as authorities investigate the deaths of suspected illegal miners in custody. The Niger State Police Command has sealed the headquarters of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna as investigations...

The Vice President will deliver Nigeria’s national statement and participate in high-level diplomatic meetings in New York. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to represent him and lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 81st Session of the...

The former governor reportedly died on Sunday, while details surrounding his death remain limited. Former Kogi State Governor Ibrahim Idris has died in the United Kingdom at the age of 77.Idris reportedly died on Sunday, September 20, 2026. His death...

The human rights lawyer rejects payment for the assignment and vows to expose any attempt to suppress the truth. Human rights lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju has accepted an appointment to the Federal Government’s 10-member committee investigating the deaths of...

The President says cheaper energy must translate into lower transportation costs for Nigerians as states expand CNG and electric transport systems. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed state governments and stakeholders to intensify efforts to reduce transportation fares through the...

Defence for Democracy urges the former minister to reconsider his political ambition amid ongoing certificate forgery and corruption proceedings. Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, is scheduled to return to the Federal High Court in Abuja on...

Governor Mohammed Bago orders residents indoors after protests and property damage linked to the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in NSCDC custody. Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Minna, the state capital, following...

The Federal Government received N804.897 billion, while states and local councils received N794.313 billion and N555.142 billion respectively. FAAC Disburses N2.338tn August Revenue The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has distributed N2.338 trillion in August 2026 revenue among the Federal Government,...

Urue-Offong/Oruko Chairman Uno Etim says the payment takes immediate effect and promises improved welfare support for corps members. Akwa Ibom Council Approves Monthly Stipend The Chairman of Urue-Offong/Oruko Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Chief Uno Etim, has approved a...

The defendants pleaded not guilty to seven terrorism-related counts as the court approved masked witnesses. The Department of State Services (DSS) has re-arraigned five alleged members of the proscribed Ansaru terrorist group over their alleged involvement in the abduction of...