Police Arrest Suspect Over Alleged Killing of 30-Year-Old Man in Adamawa The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a suspect, identified as Abubakar Musa, over the alleged killing of 30-year-old Nathaniel Yusuf in Jambutu Ward, Yola North Local Government Area of the state. According to the police, the arrest followed a complaint lodged at the […]

Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyers Condemn Alleged Call for His Killing on National Television The legal team representing the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has condemned comments allegedly made by Mr Chigozie Nnabugwu calling on the Federal Government of Nigeria to kill their client, describing the remarks as a dangerous endorsement of […]

ICPC Questions Gbajabiamila as House Expands Probe into PFIPC Scandal The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission ICPC has questioned the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, as investigations deepen into the alleged Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council PFIPC scandal, while the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Esther Walson-Jack, […]

CSO Sues Umahi, IGP, Others Over Mary Habila’s Death A civil society organisation, the Kwechiri Unity Forum, has filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja against the Minister of Works, David Umahi, the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, and three others, seeking a court order for a comprehensive investigation into the death […]

Kwara Orders Immediate Demolition of Unsafe Two-Storey Building in Ilorin The Kwara State Government has ordered the immediate demolition of a two-storey building in the Oke-Suna area of Ilorin East Local Government Area after declaring it structurally unsafe and a serious threat to lives and property. The directive was issued through the Kwara State Environmental […]

Supreme Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of Emefiele’s Luxury Properties The Supreme Court has upheld the final forfeiture of luxury properties linked to former Central Bank of Nigeria CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, effectively ending his legal challenge against the Federal High Court’s earlier order. The apex court’s decision restores the forfeiture order over the assets, which […]

Lawyers Demand Postponement Of NBA Election Over Transparency, Credibility Concerns A group of Yoruba lawyers, under the umbrella of Egbe Amofin Oodua, has called for the postponement of the forthcoming Nigerian Bar Association NBA presidential election, citing concerns over the transparency and credibility of the electoral process.The lawyers expressed reservations about the conduct of the […]

ADC Questions Tinubu’s Fitness For Office, Calls For National Assembly Probe The African Democratic Congress ADC has raised concerns over President Bola Tinubu’s leadership, questioning his fitness for office and urging the National Assembly to investigate issues surrounding his administration. The opposition party said its concerns were linked to what it described as controversies over […]

Tinubu Signs Executive Order To Harmonise Nigeria’s Virtual Asset Regulation, Tackle Fraud President Bola Tinubu has signed the Presidential Executive Order on Virtual Assets Coordination, 2026, aimed at creating a more coordinated regulatory framework for Nigeria’s growing virtual asset sector and protecting citizens from fraud. The Executive Order, which takes effect immediately, is designed to […]

Nigerian Navy Foils Attempted Crude Oil Theft In Bonny, Recovers Wellhead Tampering Equipment The Nigerian Navy has prevented an alleged attempt to sabotage an oil wellhead and steal crude oil in Bonny, Rivers State, recovering equipment suspected to have been prepared for the operation. Personnel of the Navy’s Forward Operating Base FOB Bonny reportedly intercepted […]

Aiyedatiwa’s Loyalists Drag APC NWC, INEC To Court Over Ondo NASS Primaries Loyalists of Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, have commenced legal action against the National Working Committee NWC of the All Progressives Congress APC and the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC over the outcome of the party’s National Assembly primaries ahead of the 2027 […]

FG Renames Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway After President Tinubu The Federal Government has officially renamed the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Coastal Highway, in a move aimed at recognising President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s role in the conception and execution of one of Nigeria’s most ambitious infrastructure projects. The announcement was made by […]

FG Strengthens Partnership With Meta to Boost Nigeria’s Digital Economy The Federal Government has strengthened its partnership with Meta to accelerate the growth of Nigeria’s digital economy and promote greater opportunities in technology, innovation, and digital skills development. The collaboration is aimed at supporting initiatives that expand digital inclusion, empower young Nigerians, and enhance the […]

FG Advances Research and Innovation Reforms The Federal Government has intensified efforts to strengthen research and innovation in Nigeria as part of ongoing reforms aimed at driving economic growth, improving national development, and promoting knowledge-based solutions. The government said the reforms are focused on creating a more supportive environment for researchers, innovators, and institutions to […]

FG Engages NUT on Key Education Reforms The Federal Government has commenced engagements with the Nigeria Union of Teachers NUT on key education reforms aimed at improving the quality of teaching, strengthening learning outcomes, and addressing challenges affecting the nation’s education sector. The dialogue, which brought together government representatives and stakeholders in the teaching profession, […]

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Receives Nigeria’s UN Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim at State House The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday, July 16, 2026, received Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Amb. Jimoh Ibrahim, during a visit to the State House. Ambassador Ibrahim paid a courtesy visit to the First Lady, during which […]

NANS, NAUS Back Umahi’s Call for Autopsy Into Mary Habila’s Death, Demand Fair Investigation The National Association of Nigerian Students NANS and the National Association of University Students NAUS have thrown their weight behind Minister of Works, David Umahi’s call for an autopsy into the death of Mary Habila, urging authorities to conduct a thorough […]

Stakeholders divided as Appeal Court restores INEC’s 2027 election timetable Judgment affirms INEC’s authority to issue binding electoral schedules, but critics warn conflicting court rulings have deepened legal uncertainty ahead of the 2027 polls. Mixed reactions have followed the Court of Appeal’s decision restoring the Independent National Electoral Commission’s INEC revised timetable for the 2027 […]

Nigeria loses 38 million tonnes of farm produce annually to post harvest waste poor storage, weak logistics and inadequate cold chain infrastructure fuel food insecurity, malnutrition and trillions of naira in economic losses. Nigeria loses an estimated 38 million tonnes of farm produce every year to post-harvest losses and food waste, a crisis that is […]

Appeal Court Restores INEC’s 2027 Election Timetable, Overturns High Court Ruling The Court of Appeal in Abuja has reinstated the Independent National Electoral Commission’s INEC timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections, overturning an earlier judgment of the Federal High Court that had invalidated key aspects of the electoral calendar. In a […]

Calls Grow for Urgent Reforms as Power Collapses Persist Poor Planning, Ageing Infrastructure and Weak Accountability Blamed for Repeated Grid Failures Nigeria’s recurring national grid collapses have intensified concerns over the stability of the country’s electricity sector, with experts and stakeholders blaming the crisis on years of poor planning, ageing infrastructure, weak accountability, and inadequate […]

Adeleke Urges Calm, Orders Probe Into Suspected Cult Killing in Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has called for calm and urged security agencies to investigate and bring to justice those responsible for a recent suspected cult-related killing in Osogbo, the state capital. The governor described the incident as disturbing and condemned the violence, directing […]

Shettima Leads Niger Delta Agricultural Summit, Highlights Investment Opportunities in Region Vice President Kashim Shettima has joined senior government officials, traditional rulers and key stakeholders at the Niger Delta Agricultural Development and Investment Summit 2026 in Abuja, with discussions focused on unlocking the region’s agricultural potential through strategic investment and partnerships. The summit centred on […]

Court Denies Bail to Suspect Arrested Over Alleged Plot to Attack Schools in Abuja The Federal High Court in Abuja has refused to grant bail to a man arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) over allegations that he planned multiple attacks on schools within the Federal Capital Territory FCT. The court’s decision followed […]