The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has expressed relief over findings it claims are contained in a recent report by Amnesty International, which it says absolves the group of responsibility for the ongoing insecurity in Nigeria’s Southeast region.

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted rain and thunderstorms across the country from Sunday to Tuesday. ‎NiMet’s weather outlook released on Saturday in Abuja envisaged moderate rain over parts of Jigawa, Taraba, Bauchi, Gombe, Katsina, Kano, Kaduna, Yobe, Borno, and Adamawa states during the morning hours on Sunday. ‎The agency also forecast thunderstorms with […]

World number one Jannik Sinner and hot rival Carlos Alcaraz will face off in a major final for the fourth time this season after both booked straight-set wins into the title match at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open on Saturday.

The Returning Officer at the INEC Office in Nnewi, Prof. Frank Ojiako, declared Chief Emmanuel Nwachukwu of APGA the winner of the Anambra South Senatorial seat.

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas to “urgently refer the allegations that lawmakers pay up to ₦3 million to present bills, motions, and petitions at the National Assembly to anti-corruption agencies for investigation and prosecution of suspected perpetrators.”

Nigeria has joined a new 6.4 million dollar international research consortium aimed at accelerating the development of a vaccine against Lassa fever.

Following the reshuffle, Major General Chinedu Nnebeife is the new General Officer Commanding (GOC), 2 Division, Ibadan, while Major General ASK Wase is the new GOC, 1 Division, Kaduna.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mrs. Adesola Elegbeji, as the winner of Saturday’s Remo Federal Constituency of Ogun by-election. The Returning Officer, Prof. Kazeem Bello, made the declaration at the Ikenne collation centre  in the early hours of  Sunday. He affirmed that Elegbeji satisfied […]

Lionel Messi returned from injury as a reserve and scored in the 84th minute to spark Inter Miami over the defending MLS champion Los Angeles Galaxy 3-1 on Saturday.

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The Atum Humanitarian Anti-Corruption & Charitable Initiative (AHACCI) has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for demonstrating what it described as ‘uncommon courage and clarity’ in Nigeria’s anti-corruption drive. The organisation commended the President’s strategic policies and decisive actions, noting that they are restoring faith in national institutions while setting a […]

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent reconstitution of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) has been hailed as a major step toward strengthening national unity and stability. Hon. Sam Onuigbo, a member of the Governing Board of the North East Development Commission (NEDC) and former two-term member of the House of Representatives, […]

The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has won the Bagwai/Shanono State Constituency by-election in Kano, conducted on Saturday.

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Fola Oyekunle has won the Ibadan North Federal Constituency by-election. The Returning Officer for the election, Prof. Abiodun Oluwadare declared the result of the election in the early hours of Sunday in Ibadan. Oluwadare said that Oyekunle of PDP scored a total of 18,404 votes to defeat […]

Nigerian Army has carried out a minor shake-up in its high command, announcing the appointment of new Principal Staff Officers (PSOs), General Officers Commanding (GOCs)

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday declared Alhaji Dahiru  Umar-Sani of the APC as the winner of the election for the Basawa Constituency seat in the Kaduna