The Senate has passed the Electoral Act (amendment) Bill to regulate the conduct of the federal, state, and area council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This followed the clause by clause consideration of the bill by the lawmakers...
The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a notice of appeal challenging his conviction and sentences imposed by the Federal High Court in Abuja, describing the proceedings as flawed and a miscarriage...
American content creator and streamer Kai Cenat has paid a visit to Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the state. Cenat visited the governor at the Lagos House in Marina on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. Confirming the meeting, Sanwo-Olu wrote on...
Washington Post has commenced widespread layoffs affecting all departments in the newspaper firm. Washington Post Executive Editor Matt Murray informed the staff of the cuts, which will cut across the international, editing, metro, and sports desks via Zoom call on Wednesday,...
The Federal Government has called on qualified professionals to apply for leadership opportunities within the United Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator (RC/HC) system. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through its spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi...
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a Ghanaian national, Mr Samuel Frimpong, for allegedly removing the roof of his tenant’s apartment in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state. The incident reportedly occurred at No. 7 Chief Chike Street,...
Two students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), have died after reportedly drowning in a hotel swimming pool during a gathering organised for newly matriculated students. The victims, identified as Oludere Opeyemi, 22, and Adegbola Blessing, 19, were said to...
A woman in Abuja has accused a fumigation company of allegedly planting live snakes in residents’ homes in order to extort money from them under the guise of emergency removal. The woman, who shared her experience online, claimed that workers...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned that delays in amending the Electoral Act could affect preparations and the timetable for the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, gave the warning on Wednesday in Abuja during an...
No fewer than 170 people have died in an attack by armed bandits on Woro Village in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. The lawmaker representing Kaiama in the Kwara State House of Assembly, Saidu Ahmed, confirmed the death...