The 2027 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has accused those currently in power of taking control of Nigeria’s political and economic resources, describing the people his party will face in the election as “thieves.”
The Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC) has rejected the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) objections to the August 22 local government elections in the state, insisting that the opposition party was given sufficient opportunity to participate in the electoral process.
A fresh crisis has erupted within the Kwara State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) following the suspension of three members by the union’s National Executive Council (NEC) over their alleged involvement in a court case challenging the outcome of the state council’s leadership election.
Former Big Brother Naija housemate Ike Onyema has joined the growing public conversation surrounding the marital crisis involving photographer David Martins, his estranged wife, Alicia Daniella, and gospel singer Neon Adejo.
The Labour Party (LP) has recorded a fresh political gain in Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State after more than 1,000 supporters and political stakeholders from different parties reportedly joined its ranks.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of Kuje Area Council Chairman, Samuel Danjuma Shekwolo, after a video surfaced in which the council chief was heard telling residents to support the All Progressives Congress (APC) or leave the area council.
Authorities in Indonesia’s South Sumatra province are combining emergency firefighting operations with religious prayers as widespread forest and peatland fires continue to generate hazardous levels of smoke across the region.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has defended the economic record of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, arguing that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will have substantial achievements to present to Nigerians as the country moves towards the 2027 general elections.
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued six people believed to have been kidnapped and arrested three suspected gun runners during separate security operations in Zamfara State.
Communities that received the newly commissioned boreholes include Olode Isale (Imupa), Idepo (Ijasi), Obalende 1 (Porogun), Obalende (Seicko), Oju Koti, Alawa, Ojofa, Ita Osu New Market (Ikongba), Ayegbami in Idomowo Community, Ipamurin and Ishado.
The Nigeria Police Force has disclosed that 295 suspects were arrested for various offences during Saturday’s Osun State governorship election as part of efforts to maintain security and ensure a peaceful electoral process.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its nationwide offensive against drug trafficking, arresting multiple suspects and seizing large quantities of illicit drugs during coordinated operations across Oyo, Kwara, Delta, Plateau and Kano states.
The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jalingo, has warned members of the public against a fraudulent recruitment notice circulating on social media, saying it did not authorize any hiring exercise for the position of Mortuary Attendant and urging applicants not to share personal information or make payments to fraudsters.
Nigerian troops have intercepted a suspected courier allegedly transporting 180 units of 20mm Super Power explosives in Zamfara State, in what the military described as another effort to cut off logistics routes used by armed groups operating across the North West.
The Chairman of Jezco Group, Chief Joseph Ezeokafor, has regained his freedom after spending days in captivity following his abduction in Ifite-Awka, Anambra State, with police confirming that he returned safely alongside a Reverend Sister who was kidnapped with him.