The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba State has confirmed that Governor Agbu Kefas will formally join the party in January 2026, following a previous postponement. The defection, originally scheduled for November 19, was delayed in response to the recent...
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has clarified its involvement in the regional response to Sunday’s attempted coup in the Benin Republic, saying all operations were carried out under established ECOWAS security frameworks. In a statement issued late Sunday, NAF spokesperson...
Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris has approved the release of N10 billion loan to secure 1,300 additional slots for the state's intending pilgrims for the 2026 Hajj exercise. The Chairman of the Kebbi State Pilgrims Welfare Agency, Faruku Aliyu-Yaro, made...
Political analyst Hassan Ibrahim has warned former Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje to stop interfering in security matters, saying his actions could worsen the insecurity in the state. Ibrahim said Ganduje’s recent comments — including plans to form a private...
Residents of four communities in Katsina State have staged a protest over a six-month power outage that has left more than 5,000 households in darkness and worsened living conditions. Hundreds of residents marched in Barhim on Sunday, demanding the immediate...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has once again stated that he does not know his exact age, noting that he can only estimate it based on the ages of his surviving primary and secondary school mates. Obasanjo made the remark on...
Real Madrid suffered a damaging 2-0 home defeat by Celta Vigo in LaLiga on Sunday, finishing the game with nine men after red cards for Fran Garcia and Alvaro Carreras. Williot Swedberg struck twice in the second half for Celta...
Bandits have released 100 schoolchildren abducted from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State. It was gathered that the schoolchildren were released by bandits on Sunday, December 7, 2025, two...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised the Nigerian Armed Forces for their swift and decisive intervention in the Republic of Benin following a request by the neighbouring country to help halt a coup attempt that unfolded early Sunday. According to...
As the tenure of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) comes to an end on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) has established a National Caretaker Committee to oversee its affairs until...