Zamfara police arrest 22-year-old over viral video calling for AK-47s to kill Christians
The Zamfara State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old member of the Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS) over a viral video showing him leading children and teenagers in…
Wike, Fubara unite Rivers leaders behind Tinubu
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike on Tuesday rallied political leaders and candidates from different parties in Rivers State behind President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid, declaring that the Rainbow Coalition was committed…
Probe panel blames Niger miners’ deaths on overcrowding, heat
An independent ministerial committee investigating the deaths of 33 suspected illegal miners in the custody of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna, Niger State, has attributed…
Court fixes December date for judgement in el-Rufai’s suit
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed December 2, 2026, for judgement in a N1 billion fundamental rights suit filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, against the…
ISIS defections in Nigeria rise over 200% since May operation — US commander
The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) has reported a more than 200 per cent increase in the number of Islamic State (ISIS) members defecting in Nigeria since a joint military…
Wike hails Fintiri at 59, calls him dependable ally
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has congratulated Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, on his 59th birthday, describing him as a dependable ally, friend and brother.…
Otti names Oko Chukwu DG, Nto, Ogah, Ubani, others for Abia LP 2027 campaign council
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has constituted a 2027 Labour Party Campaign Advisory Council, naming former Deputy Governor Ude Oko Chukwu as chairman, with prominent party leaders and stakeholders, including…
100 hours, 100,000 people: Sábi Chẹf Feed-a-thon takes on hunger
From feeding 1,000 people in its last edition to targeting 100,000 Nigerians, the initiative is turning the nation’s rich food culture into a powerful expression of compassion and community service.…
FBI captures six wanted fraudsters, seizes $17bn
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has captured six of its most-wanted fraud suspects across four continents, while its crackdown on international scam networks has led to the…
‘I’m not a member of your party’: Ochefu rejects NDC campaign council appointment
Professor Yakubu Ochefu has rejected his inclusion in the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) National Campaign Council, saying he is neither a member of the party nor consulted before his name…