Nigeria

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Paris, France, for the second leg of his three-week annual leave in Europe. The President was received by Nigeria’s Ambassador to France, Ayodele Oke, according to visuals released after his arrival. Tinubu left Abuja on...

Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has declared three days of mourning across the state following the death of former Gongola State Governor Bamanga Tukur. Tukur, a former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), died on Saturday, September...

Security operatives hold emergency meetings in Osogbo, urging Christian and Muslim leaders to enforce strict safety protocols across churches, mosques, and public places. The Department of State Services (DSS) has alerted religious leaders in Osun State to an intelligence report...

The electoral body clears 18 flagbearers and running mates, confirming key contenders and party pairings ahead of the nationwide vote scheduled for January 16, 2027. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially published the final list of presidential and...

The prominent Nigerian businessman and elder statesman passed away in Abuja just days shy of his 91st birthday. Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, a former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and veteran political leader, has died at the age...

A land dispute over an 11-acre poultry farm in Ogun State has intensified after the state government disputed allegations that it arbitrarily took the property from a local family and favoured a Chinese investor.The dispute involves Constancy Farms in...

An Islamic cleric, Sheikh Musa Lukuwa, survived a stabbing attack shortly after leading Friday prayers at his mosque in the Mabera area of Sokoto metropolis on Friday. The alleged attacker was subsequently killed by worshippers and followers of the cleric,...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has commissioned its first technology-powered self-service smart station in Abuja, introducing a new model of fuel retailing that allows motorists to dispense petrol themselves. The facility, located on Bill Clinton Drive along...

......Eligible senior secondary and tertiary students will initially receive 100MB daily to access approved educational platforms without data charges. The Federal Government has announced October 1, 2026, as the start date for a programme that will give about five million...

......INEC lists 142 candidates for the State House of Assembly, 49 for the House of Representatives and 22 for the Senate. A total of 213 candidates have been listed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 36 legislative...