All entertainment venues in the state, including gala houses and disc jockeys, also referred to as DJ operators, have been ordered to immediately cease operations by the Kano State Censorship Board following the start of Ramadan. Abdullahi Sani Sulaiman, the…
Neo Akpofure, a former housemate of Big Brother Naija, is currently dealing with rape accusations that were posted on X, the original name for Twitter. The claim comes after a young TikToker named Mirabel recently came forward to report that…
The Senate on Tuesday passed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026, following tense deliberations and a contentious debate over Clause 60. A heated session was sparked when Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (ADC/Abia South) demanded a division on Clause…
United States civil rights leader and eloquent Baptist minister, Jesse Jackson, has died at age 84, his family said in a statement on Tuesday. Surrounded by loved ones, he passed away quietly in his sleep on Tuesday morning. “It is…
The Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has confirmed the Ramadan crescent sightings from three different locations in Nigeria. According to a statement released, the development was confirmed by authorities were the moon sightings were reported. In response to the moon…
Rotimi Amaechi, the former minister of transport, has claimed that Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser, intends to run for president in 2031. According to Amaechi, Ribadu is attempting to install African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftains in order to clear…
Dauda Lawal, the governor of Zamfara State, has expressed new worries about what he called the security agencies’ lack of urgency in combating instability, claiming that intelligence sent to them is frequently disregarded because it is “not their priority.” In…
The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC), has stated that it is prepared and fully ready for the FCT polls cheduled for February 21 council election. This was said in an interview on Arise Television on Monday by Abimbola Oladunjoye, the Administrative…
Former Governor Nasir El-Rufai has been detained in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday as the anti-graft agency grilled him over an alleged multibillion-naira money laundering allegation. According to ThisDay, competent sources at the anti-corruption…
The defence headquarters (DHQ) has announced that 100 US military personnel and associated equipment have arrived at Bauchi airfield. Samaila Uba, the director of information for defence, said in a statement on Monday that the deployment comes after a new…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has announced a N5 billion federal government donation to traders affected by the fire that gutted parts of Kano Singer market on Saturday. Shettima made the announcement during a tour round the Singer Market on Monday to…
Nigerian travellers to the United Kingdom (UK) will begin using digital visas from February 25, 2026, as British authorities phase out physical visa stickers. The British High Commission (BHC) announced in a statement on Monday that the e-visas will take…
The United States has frozen the assets and properties of eight Nigerians accused of having ties and dealings with terrorist groups, the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. The Office of Foreign Assets…
The Department of State Service(DSS) has filed a three-count charge against former governor of Kaduna State Nasir El-Rufai over the alleged interception of communications belonging to Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu. In an interview last week, El-Rufai stated…
Tensions quickly escalated at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, headquarters in Abuja on Monday as protesters and supporters of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, reportedly clashed with security forces. According to reports, tear gas was used to…