The Independent National Electoral Commission has registered over 3.4 million new voters in the second phase of the Continuous Voter Registration exercise, with youth and women leading participation figures.
The commission's week 13 update, released Wednesday in Abuja, put total...
Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu has signed four bills into law, advancing a sweeping reform agenda aimed at overhauling the state's health and education sectors while tackling poor sanitation.
The signing ceremony marked a significant legislative milestone for the...
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has declared that the ruling party remains the most credible political platform capable of delivering stability, progress, and national renewal in Nigeria.
Yilwatda made the remarks in Abuja...
The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has criticised Arise TV anchor Rufai Oseni for sharing an altered image of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) logo redesigned to resemble that of the All...
The Kogi State Police Command has apprehended three suspects linked to the gruesome killing of a young graduate in the state.
The command’s spokesperson, ASP Afusat Saliu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
Saliu said the...
The North-East region of Nigeria recorded 1,934 improvised explosive device incidents between 2017 and 2024, with road-emplaced devices accounting for the dominant share of attacks throughout the period, a new report has shown.
The 2025 Nigeria Mine Action review, obtained...
Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war on Thursday, April 9, 2026:
Lebanon declares day of mourning
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam declared Thursday a national day of mourning after Israeli strikes pummelled the country, killing at least...
The Kano State Government has paid N32 billion of the N48 billion gratuity and death benefits backlog it inherited from the Abdullahi Ganduje administration, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf said on Wednesday.
Yusuf made the disclosure while flagging off the sixth...
Oil prices rose on Thursday, April 9, 2026, as doubts over a fragile two-week Middle East ceasefire raised concerns that energy flows through the crucial Strait of Hormuz will remain restricted.
Brent crude futures were up $1.96, or 2.07%, at...
The Nigerian stock market closed bullish on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, leading to N390 billion gains for investors.
The positive performance was driven by the release of full-year 2025 financial results from listed companies.
This also follows FTSE Russell’s official update...
