Former Nigerian Ambassador to Canada and ex-Secretary to the Ekiti State Government, Ambassador Dare Bejide, has emerged as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate for the 2026 Ekiti State election.
Bejide secured 15,466 votes to defeat four other aspirants...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has returned the sum of N42.5 million to a 70-year-old widow and retiree, Mrs. Margret Taye Odofin, who was defrauded by her bank’s account officer.
The recovered funds, presented as a bank draft,...
The French government has urged all French nationals in Mali to temporarily leave the West African country.
This followed a two-month-old fuel blockade by al Qaeda-linked militants that has paralysed Bamako, the nation's capital.
The French foreign ministry, in a travel...
Kaduna State is set to host one of Africa’s largest poultry projects following a strategic partnership between Nigeria and China aimed at boosting agricultural productivity, job creation, and food security.
Governor Uba Sani made the announcement after receiving the Chinese...
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, has directed the immediate arrest of political activist Omoyele Sowore in the state.
Jimoh declared that Sowore remains wanted by the police, saying he has directed police officers to arrest the former...
Nigeria’s drive toward a sustainable energy future has received a significant boost with a €21 million funding commitment from the German government to advance renewable energy, energy efficiency, and private sector participation.
The announcement was made at the Working Group...
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s determination to eradicate terrorism and criminality across Nigeria, vowing that no effort will be spared in restoring peace and security.
Tinubu said his government remains resolute in addressing Nigeria’s security challenges while consolidating...
Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago has approved the immediate dissolution of the state Universal Basic Education Board (NSUBEB).
The Secretary to the State Government, Abubakar Usman, announced this in a statement on Friday, November 7, 2025.
Usman said the decision was...
The Governing Council of the University of Abuja (now Yakubu Gowon University) has approved the appointment of Professor Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi as the new substantive Vice-Chancellor.
The announcement was made during the 80th Extraordinary Meeting of the Council held on...
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two members of a Cameroonian human trafficking syndicate allegedly involved in luring and kidnapping unsuspecting victims under the pretext of visa processing.
The command’s spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, disclosed this in a statement...
