The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has disclosed that three different factions of the Labour Party (LP) in Lagos State have applied to participate in the upcoming July 12 Local Government elections.

A first-class traditional ruler, Oba James Dada Ogunyanda, the Obalohun of Okoloke, has been kidnapped in Kogi State.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says Lassa fever has claimed 138 lives between January to date with a 19.3 per cent case fatality rate. This is according to the NCDC’s latest situation report shared via its official website. The report says the figure is a rise from the 18.0 per cent […]

The Police in Ondo State have denied knowledge of ransom negotiations between the abductors of the All Progressives Congress(APC) chieftain, Mr Nelson Adepoyigi and his family members. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that Adepoyigi, the Chairman of Ward 5 in Ose Local Government Area, was kidnapped on Monday evening at the entrance of his […]

The Chief Whip of the Senate and Senator representing Borno North Senatorial District, Distinguished Senator Mohammed Tahir Monguno (Esq.), has sounded the alarm over the recent resurgence of Boko Haram attacks in the North-East, describing the security situation as a national emergency that can no longer be ignored. Rising during plenary on Tuesday under a […]

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Area Command has debunked widespread allegations that it seized and distributed bags of poisoned rice, allegedly leading to multiple deaths, including that of a soldier in Badagry, Lagos State.

A bill proposing mandatory voting in all elections for eligible Nigerians has successfully passed its second reading at the House of Representatives.

Reports this week have suggested the Italian’s job is not at risk even if Chelsea fail to qualify for the Champions League.

VDM was also alleged to have cyberbullied famous Nigerian producer and singer Samuel Oguachuba, also known as Samklef, among others.

A bill seeking to establish the National Agency for Malaria Eradication (NAME) has successfully passed its second reading in the Senate.

US President Donald Trump on Thursday renewed talk of seeking a third term in office, which is barred by the Constitution, in a highly political address to US troops in Qatar.

Minister of Women Affairs, Hon. Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has assured that the federal government will continue to protect and empower families as the global community commemorates the International Day of Families. This year’s theme, “Family-Oriented Policies for Sustainable Development: Towards the Second World Summit for Social Development,” according to the minister in a statement she personally […]

“Many candidates and their families endured long-distance travels to examination centres, only to face unexpected failures”

Two members of the House of Representatives elected on the platform of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) from Kano State on Thursday defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Ex-militants from the oil-rich Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State have protested their exclusion from the Federal Government’s Amnesty Programme since 2017.