Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has told the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) that the investigation against him is politically motivated. The anti-graft agency is probing El-Rufai over alleged financial impropriety during his tenure as governor Read more…
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have abducted more than 300 residents during a deadly attack on Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State midnight on Wednesday, forcing thousands of survivors to flee to neigbouring Pulka community, where many Read more…
The Rivers State House of Assembly on Thursday inaugurated two newly elected lawmakers, Napoleon Ukalikpe and Henrietta Dinebari Loolo, following their victories in the February 21, 2026 by-elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The swearing-in ceremony took Read more…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has confirmed that its substantive drug case against suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari is ongoing and scheduled for continuation before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, Read more…
President Bola Tinubu, has cleared a major obstacle to Nigeria’s oil growth by resolving the 15-year-old dispute over Oil Prospecting Licence (OPL) 245, a move set to inject billions of dollars into the country’s deepwater oil sector and boost production by Read more…
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has disclosed that it has formally written to the United States Congress to defend its 2023 presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, following allegations linking him to terrorism. Speaking in Read more…
From Ifeoma Ejiofor Justice, Development and Peace Caritas (JDPC) Nnewi, supported by the Catholic Caritas Foundation of Nigeria [CCFN] recently held consultation forum to strategized on actualizing the purpose of CAPs project The consultations provided an opportunity for grassroots stakeholders Read more…
Budapest has accused Kiev of halting critical energy flows from Russia via the Druzhba pipeline Hungary is ready to block all EU decisions that are important to Ukraine in response to Kiev’s “oil blockade” of supplies from Russia, Prime Minister Viktor Orban Read more…
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, says the government plans to commission at least four road projects in each of the six geo-political zones by 15 May. The federal government, on Wednesday, approved six major road projects across the country. Read more…
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed concern that certain pitfalls, particularly internal wrangling within political parties and numerous litigations, may negatively affect the process. The Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, Read more…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a 58-year-old suspected drug kingpin, Uzoma Valentine Ilomuanya, who had been on the wanted list of the agency and British authorities for over 15 years. Ilomuanya was apprehended in Lagos on Monday, Read more…
Inspector-General of Police, IGP Tunji Disu, has disclosed that the Nigeria Police Force is closely monitoring developments in the Middle East to anticipate any potential impact on the country. Speaking with State House correspondents shortly after taking the oath of Read more…