The Kano State Ministry of Women Affairs, Children and Persons with Special Needs has rescued a 19-month-old boy from alleged abuse and neglect by his foster mother in the Tsamiya Babba area of the state. The child, identified as Musa,...
A Nigerian soldier has allegedly shot dead a senior colleague following an altercation while both were on guard duty at the residence of a retired army general in Kano State. The deceased, identified as Sergeant Suleiman, was reportedly killed after...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi have formally entered the 2027 presidential race under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) after submitting their nomination forms at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. The separate submissions...
Operatives of the Oyo State Police Command have arrested a suspected kidnapper while allegedly attempting to collect a N10 million ransom for the release of an abducted victim in Atiba Local Government Area of the state. The suspect, identified as...
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has criticised the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) over its reported attempt to increase its stake in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, insisting the national oil company should focus on reviving...
The Nigerian stock market reversed its bullish trend on Thursday, May 14, 2026, recording a loss of N170 billion. Selloffs in large and mid-cap stocks such as Zichis Agro Allied Industries, FTN Cocoa Processors, Meyer, RT Briscoe, Neimeth Pharmaceuticals, and...
The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) has raised concerns over the Federal Government’s waiver of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for Colleges of Education candidates, warning it may weaken education standards. The NUT National President, Titus Amba, made this...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has shifted its House of Representatives primary election by one day, moving the exercise from Friday, May 15, to Saturday, May 16, 2026. The party said the adjustment affects only the House of Representatives primary,...
Nigeria’s maritime industry is set for a fresh boost as global port operator APM Terminals has pledged a $600 million investment aimed at expanding and modernising key port infrastructure across the country. The commitment was announced on Thursday by the...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Abia State, Chief John Okiyi-Kalu, says his ambition is driven by a desire to “spread prosperity people can see and feel” and fully industrialise the state through innovation and inclusive development. Okiyi-Kalu made...