FCT poll: Bwari PDP chairmanship candidate withdraws for APC rival
Less than 72 hours before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairmanship candidate for Bwari Area Council,...
Tinubu signs Electoral Bill into law
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026 into law.
This follows the passage of the bill by...
Lagos hands over viral sexual assault case to Ogun govt
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has provided an update on the viral video of an alleged sexual assault shared on...
Ramadan: Kano Hisbah restricts tricycle riders’ dress code, music
The Kano State Hisbah Board has banned commercial tricycle operators, popularly known as Adaidaita Sahu, from wearing three-quarter trousers during the Ramadan period.
The directive...
‘Burn rapists’: Simi condemns rape after TikTok user reports assault in...
Nigerian singer Simisola Bolatito Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has condemned the rising cases of sexual violence in the country and called for more...
Ramadan: Jigawa approves shorter working hours for workers
The Jigawa State Government has announced a reduction in official working hours for civil servants in observance of the 2026 Ramadan fast.
The decision, approved...
VIDEO: Wike criticises Amaechi over ‘Occupy N’Assembly’ protest appearance
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has criticised former Rivers State governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, over his...
Gabon suspends social media platforms for spreading fake information
Gabon has suspended some social media platforms, citing concerns that posts could undermine social cohesion and threaten the stability of institutions and national security.
The...
5 injured in New York church explosion
An explosion has heavily damaged a church in upstate New York, leaving five people injured.
New York State Police confirmed the incident via a statement...
Kaduna approves 50 Christians for pilgrimage after 11-year suspension
Governor Uba Sani has approved 50 Christians from Kaduna State to embark on a holy pilgrimage, marking the end of an 11-year suspension of...
