President Bola Tinubu has described his wife, Oluremi, as his “truest friend and confidante” as she celebrates her 66th birthday. In a birthday tribute posted on his verified X handle on Monday, Tinubu praised the First Lady for her patience,…
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, the presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, alongside the party, has filed a lawsuit against Abia State Governor Alex Otti over an alleged ₦200m campaign fee imposed on presidential candidates wishing to display election…
The presidency has confirmed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will not attend the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States, in person. The announcement follows the declaration that the President will return to Nigeria…
Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, a former governor of Kogi State, has died at the age of 77 in the United Kingdom on Sunday, September 20, 2026. Following news of his passing, Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, former governor Yahaya Bello,…
Officers from the Federal Capital Territory Police Command have taken approximately 300 individuals into custody following raids on shantytowns, uncompleted structures, and high-crime locations across the FCT. The command stated that the operation forms part of ongoing efforts to prevent…
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, businessman Isaac Fayose has claimed that five APC governors elected on the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform are secretly supporting the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). Fayose made the claim in a recent video posted…
President Donald Trump has launched a public poll on whether artificial intelligence should be rebranded with a new name. In a post on X on Saturday, Trump proposed three alternative terms to “Artificial Intelligence”: Superior Intelligence, Extreme Intelligence, and Supreme…
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), stated that if elected president in 2027, anyone who traffics hard drugs into Nigeria will face life imprisonment, regardless of their status. Obi made the commitment during a town…
As diphtheria cases rise across Nigeria, the Benue State Ministry of Health and Human Services has intensified disease surveillance and emergency preparedness. Dr Paul Ogwuche, Commissioner for Health and Human Services, told reporters in Makurdi that Benue had not recorded…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has named and deployed a new commandant, Abdulhamid Kabara, to the Niger State Command amid the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in custody. Kabara succeeds Suberu Aniviye, who was removed by…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reassured prospective investors that a decline in crude oil prices amid the ongoing US-Iran war will not immediately affect its profitability. Devakumar Edwin, Vice President of Dangote Industries Limited, gave the assurance on Friday amid concerns…
Nigerians will enjoy lower transportation cost from October 2026 under a pledge by President Bola Tinubu. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. The Federal Government has also updated…
The Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses has declared that members can now decide whether to accept or give the four main components of blood based on their personal conscience. The organization announced this in a statement that was posted on…
In an effort to penalize and put pressure on Moscow for its ongoing war against Ukraine, President Donald Trump signed into law a broad package of sanctions on Friday that targets Russian officials and important economic foundations. The statute levies…
US President Donald Trump has said the United States and Denmark have reached an agreement that would give Washington permanent security authority over Greenland and prevent American adversaries from stationing troops there. Trump described the agreement as an “Infinite Life”…