The Borno State administration has formally released 3,042 family members, including spouses and children, and 720 repentant members of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram. Brig Gen General Abdullahi Ishaq (retd), the state governor’s special security adviser,…
Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde has disclosed the location of the abducted school children and teachers from Oriire Local Government Area of the state. He revealed that they are within the Old Oyo National Park. Makunde disclosed this revelation on…
The 2027 presidential candidate and flag bearer of the Nigeria Democratic Congress(NDC), Mr Peter Obi, has vowed to ensure the release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu if elected president of Nigeria. Obi also said that…
The Rivers State NDC governorship candidate, Blessing Fubara, has declared that he has no godfather but God. In a Friday night interview with Arise Television’s Prime Time, Fubara stated that his political views differ from those of his brother, Siminalayi…
SpaceX founder and Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk on Friday made a fresh historical mark as he became the first person in history to cross the $1 trillion net worth threshold, CNN has reported. His rocket company’s successful stock market…
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, reportedly fainted during a protest in Abuja after security operatives allegedly fired tear gas canisters at demonstrators. According to reports, demonstrators had gathered to express their grievances when security officers used tear gas to…
U.S. Congressman Riley Moore has applauded the National Assembly’s approval of Nigeria’s proposed state police law, describing it as a major step toward tackling insecurity, protecting vulnerable communities, and strengthening local security architecture across the country. Riley Moore made the…
Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renamed the Institute of Petroleum Studies in Kaduna as the General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua University of Geological Sciences and Engineering Technology. He announced the change during his 2026 Democracy Day programme on Friday. According to the…
President Bola Tinubu has pledged to show no tolerance to terrorists facilitating the murder and abduction of innocent Nigerians. Additionally, he said his administration had already neutralised over 13,000 terrorists in the past year and issued an ultimatum to bandits,…
Lawmakers have called for the arrest of bandits spotted displaying wards suspected of cash suspected to be ransom money on social media. On Thursday, the senate also urged security agencies to quickly intensify enforcement actions against bandits and terrorists who…
As part of the 2026 democracy day celebration, president Bola Tinubu has conferred national honours on 50 Nigerians who were key figures in the pro-democracy struggle. The 2026 Democracy Day national honours list includes several journalists, civil rights leaders and…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially declared Friday, June 12, 2026, a public holiday in commemoration of this year’s Democracy Day celebration. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the announcement in a statement signed and issued on Thursday through…
The national assembly(NASS) has passed the Factoring, Assignments and Receivables Financing Bill, 2026, a legislation that will allow businesses to convert unpaid invoices and credit sales into immediate cash without relying on conventional bank loans. During Wednesday’s plenary, the Senate…
A coalition of civil society organisations, labour activists, youth groups, community associations, and concerned Nigerians has declared Nigeria’s Democracy Day, June 12, as a day of nationwide protest and mass action against rising economic hardship, insecurity, and widespread hunger. The…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday revealed some of his health struggles when he shared how he embarked on fasting and prayers to ensure he got funds to complete some construction projects in the capital…