Alleged coup plot: Court orders accelerated trial for six defendants
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja has approved an expedited hearing in the case involving six individuals accused of plotting...
Latest developments in Middle East war
Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war on Monday, April 27, 2026:
Hezbollah rejects talks
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejected Lebanon's planned direct...
Gov Yusuf disowns ‘underwear empowerment’ claim, condemns incident
Governor Abba Yusuf has denied any involvement in the controversial display of red underwear by a group of young women during a rally held...
15 rescued as gunmen kidnap 23 pupils in Kogi orphanage
Security operatives have rescued 15 pupils abducted from an orphanage and school facility in the Zariagi area of Kogi State.
The Kogi State Commissioner for...
Abuja court bars journalists from covering suspected coup plotters’ trial
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday barred journalists from covering the trial of six suspected coup plotters being tried by the...
Obi blocked from Nigerian universities over 10 times — POMR
The Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR) has raised the alarm over what it described as a coordinated campaign to prevent the Labour Party presidential...
Malami challenges EFCC over asset forfeiture, insists properties are legitimate
Former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has taken legal action against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), contesting the interim forfeiture...
Dangote pledges ₦550m student hostel for FUTO, donates ₦25m to SUG
The President of Aliko Dangote and Founder of Dangote Industries Limited has pledged to construct a student hostel valued at ₦550 million for the...
FG bans unrated textbooks in schools from September 2026
The Federal Government has introduced a National Textbook Ranking System for Primary, Junior, and Senior Secondary Schools to strengthen quality assurance and standardisation in...
Stage technician dies during setup for Shakira concert in Brazil
A technician has died while setting up a stage where Colombian singer Shakira is set to perform a free concert in Rio de Janeiro,...
