Human rights lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju, has said Islamic cleric Ahmad Gumi could face up to 20 years imprisonment under Nigeria’s terrorism law over comments allegedly seen as promoting violent groups.
Adeyanju stated that the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition)...
A prolonged heatwave and erratic electricity supply in Kano State are taking a heavy toll on small businesses, with soft drink vendor, Auwal Sani, saying he now loses about N20,000 in daily sales due to the worsening conditions.
Sani, who...
Electricity distribution companies (DisCos) across Nigeria added 241,590 new metered customers between January and February 2026, pushing the total number of metered users to 7.21 million, according to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).
Data from NERC’s latest factsheet showed...
The Labour Party (LP) has rescheduled all the primary elections earlier scheduled for May 27 and May 29 to May 30, 2026.
The LP made this known via a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Ken Asogwa, on Thursday,...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released 279 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results earlier withheld for further investigation.
JAMB announced this in a statement issued by its Public Communication Advisor, Dr Fabian Benjamin, on Thursday, May 21,...
The Bauchi State Government has lifted the suspension on commercial activities in selected cattle markets across the state in preparation for the upcoming Eid-el-Kabir festival.
The markets, located in Alkaleri, Bauchi, Kirfi and Tafawa Balewa Local Government Areas, were earlier...
Newton Isokpehi, the police officer who sparked outrage after threatening to kill anyone who filmed him on duty, has apologised, saying his earlier remarks were made out of frustration.
In a follow-up video shared on his TikTok page on Thursday,...
By UMMIE KABIR
As we bask in the euphoria of successful banking sector recapitalisation exercise, it has become more pertinent to re-evaluate the primary roles of banks vis-a-vis what they have been able to deliver to the Nigerian economy over...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor Is-haq Oloyede whose tenure ends on July 31, 2026.
The appointment was announced in a statement issued...
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Nasarawa North Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Sule secured the ticket after winning the party’s senatorial primary held on Tuesday, where...
