A judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to register the National Democratic Party (NDP) as a political party. Delivering judgment on February 16, 2026, Justice Mohammed Umar ruled that the plaintiffs...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the chairmanship of the Abuja Municipal Area Council, Zadna Dantani, has formally withdrawn from the race ahead of the forthcoming area council elections. Dantani announced his withdrawal via a letter dated February 18,...
The Rivers State House of Assembly has suspended impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, following the intervention of President Bola Tinubu earlier this month. The decision was reached on Thursday during plenary at the Assembly’s...
Former Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested by the police in the United Kingdom over allegations he sent confidential government documents to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The police announced the arrest of Andrew, who is King Charles' younger brother,...
Nigerian businessman and socialite, Emeka Okonkwo, fondly called E-Money, turned his 45th birthday celebration into a night of surprises after presenting a brand-new 2024/2025 sport utility vehicle (SUV) to Nollywood star Chinedu Ikedieze, popularly known as Aki. The presentation, which...
Nigerian music star Davido has reacted to a heartfelt message from an Indian hotel staff member who said an encounter with the singer positively transformed his life. The man, identified as Govind Kadak, said he met the artiste about a...
Preliminary autopsy findings have ruled out food poisoning as the cause of death of two movie crew members found dead at a film production site in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos. The deceased were identified as cinematographer Walter Odediran, 36, and...
A driver and one other person have been confirmed dead in an accident involving two trucks along Cele inward Oshodi–Apapa Expressway in Lagos State. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the accident via a statement issued by its...
Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised several armed bandits and rescued numerous captives during a coordinated operation in parts of Niger State. Security sources said the operation was carried out across Eriya and A’ure communities in Mariga Local Government...
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Katsina State have arrested a suspected human trafficker and rescued five persons from an alleged illegal movement out of the country. Security sources said the suspect, Rukayya Lawal, 45, was intercepted by a...