Niger Government House Stampede: Three Killed, Several Injured in Minna
At least three people have died and several others were injured after a stampede at the Niger State Government House in Minna…
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Nigeria Demands Probe Into Deaths of Three Nigerians in South Africa as Toll Hits 12
The Nigerian Consulate-General in Johannesburg has called on South African authorities to investigate the deaths of three Nigerians killed in separate incidents…
Osun Flooding: Residents Fear River Overflow as Heavy Rain Damages Ilesa-Ijaregbe Bridge
Residents living close to the Osun River in Osogbo have expressed fears over possible flooding after torrential rainfall caused the river to…
Delta Police Arrest Education Commissioner, Three Others Over Deputy Director’s Death
The Delta State Police Command has arrested the Commissioner for Secondary Education, Dr Kingsley Ashibogwu, and three other suspects as investigations continue…
Tinubu Meets Otedola in Paris as Businessman Backs President’s Economic Reforms
President Bola Tinubu met billionaire businessman Femi Otedola at a private dinner in Paris on Monday, shortly before the President ended his…
Borno ADC Condemns Arrest of Five Men Over ‘Tinubu Must Go’ T-Shirts
The Borno State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the arrest of five men in Maiduguri over T-shirts bearing…
Tinubu Returns to Nigeria After Four-Week European Stay, Set for Independence Day Events
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after spending about four weeks in Europe, arriving in Lagos on Tuesday evening ahead of…
Akwa Ibom Plunges to 36th in 2026 NECO Results as Five-Credit Pass Rate Falls to 37.42%
Akwa Ibom State has recorded a sharp decline in its performance in the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination conducted by the National…
Edo Court Sentences Four to Death Over Kidnapping, Cultism Charges
The Edo State High Court in Benin has sentenced four people to death after finding them guilty of offences linked to kidnapping…
Niger Bandits Abduct More Than 20 Farmers, Council Chairman Puts Victims at 47
Suspected bandits have abducted farmers in separate incidents in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State, with conflicting figures emerging over the…
Tinubu Warns Police Ahead of 2027 Polls as Questions Mount Over Electoral Conduct
President Bola Tinubu’s call for professionalism and impartiality within the Nigeria Police Force is drawing renewed attention as political activity intensifies ahead…
Public Servants Reaffirm October 2 Warning Strike Over Petrol Price, Wage Award
Public servants under the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) have reaffirmed their September 30, 2026, deadline to the Federal Government…
Babachir Lawal Says He Persuaded Obi, Kwankwaso to Join ADC Despite Atiku Concerns
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has said he persuaded Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso to join the…
Chris Anyanwu’s N550m Defamation Suit Against Ikedi Ohakim Resumes in Abuja, Adjourned to November 4
The N550 million defamation suit filed by Senator Chris Anyanwu against former Imo State Governor Ikedi Ohakim resumed on Monday, September 28,…
Three Women Killed, One Injured as Gunmen Attack Mining Site in Plateau
Three women have been killed and another person injured after gunmen attacked a mining site in Rakum community, Barkin Ladi Local Government…
INEC Fixes October 9 for Nationwide PVC Collection Ahead of 2027 Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed October 9, 2026, for the commencement of nationwide collection of newly issued Permanent Voter…