Lagos Declares Thursday Work-Free for Ìṣẹ̀ṣe Day as Over 3 Million Expected for 2026 Celebration
Lagos State Government has declared Thursday a work-free day for public servants, political appointees and other state officials as the state marks…
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US Coast Guard to Lift 12-Year Security Restriction on Ships from Nigerian Ports
Nigeria’s maritime industry is set for a major boost after the United States Coast Guard concluded plans to lift a security restriction…
APC Releases Timetable for 2026 Bye-Election, State Assembly Primary Elections
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released its timetable for primary elections to select candidates for the 2026 legislative bye-elections and four…
‘Nigeria Needs More Mad Men’: Murray-Bruce Urges Tinubu to Appoint Result-Driven Officials
Senator Ben Murray-Bruce has called on President Bola Tinubu to bring more “mad men” into his administration, using the phrase to describe…
Senator Fadahunsi Apologises for Remarks That Sparked Tension at Owa of Ijesaland’s Palace
Senator Adenigba Fadahunsi has apologised for the tension that followed remarks he made during a campaign visit to the palace of the…
Tinubu’s 2027 Re-Election Bid Faces Tough Test as Nigerians Weigh Cost of Living, Security
President Bola Tinubu’s bid for a second term will be tested by a simple but politically difficult question as Nigeria’s 2027 election…
Nnamdi Kanu Writes CJN, Appeal Court President, Demands Urgent Hearing of Pending Cases
The family of convicted Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, says he has written to the Chief Justice of Nigeria…
NDLEA Busts Alleged International Cocaine Cartel, Arrests ‘KC Luxury’ in Lagos
A suspected international cocaine trafficking cartel has been dismantled by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), with the alleged Nigerian ringleader…
Pastor Tobi Adegboyega Says He Spends £300,000 Daily, Defends SPAC Nation Against Cult Claims
UK-based Nigerian pastor Tobi Adegboyega, founder of SPAC Nation, has claimed that his daily financial obligations run into hundreds of thousands of…
Naira Strengthens to ₦1,350/$ as Currency Holds Firm in Official Market
The Nigerian naira strengthened against the US dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Monday, reaching about ₦1,350 per dollar, as…
Edo Assembly: Yekini Idiaye Emerges Speaker After Agbebaku’s Resignation
The Edo State House of Assembly has elected Yekini Idiaye, representing Akoko Edo Constituency I, as its new Speaker following the resignation…
Osun Election: APC Rejects Adeleke’s Victory, Begins Review of INEC Results
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has refused to congratulate Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke after his re-election, saying the party is still…
Osun: Adeleke Campaign Council Denies Secret Deal Behind Tinubu’s 2027 Endorsement
Governor Ademola Adeleke’s Imole Campaign Council has rejected claims that his decision to support President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid was based…
Trump Confirms Release of US Missionary Kevin Rideout After Nine Months in Niger Captivity
US President Donald Trump has confirmed the release of American missionary Kevin Rideout, who spent more than nine months in captivity in…
HURIWA Commends EFCC for N115bn NDDC Recovery, Demands Probe of Abandoned Projects
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has praised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for recovering more than N115…