No fewer than 1.6 million persons are expected to vote in the February 21 elections to be conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission in the six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory.

Renowned American gospel singer, worship leader and pastor Ron Kenoly has died at the age of 81. His death was confirmed on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, triggering an outpouring of tributes from Christian music communities and worship leaders across the world.

As the world mark World Cancer Day with the theme: “. a new analysis by the World Health Organisation, WHO, and its cancer research arm, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), has revealed that four in every 10 cancer cases globally could be prevented.

A new national survey has revealed that more than half of Nigerian minors now buy alcohol on their own often in sachets and small plastic bottles even as one in four underaged youths drink alcohol daily.

Mirabel Centre, Nigeria’s first Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), has recorded a major milestone with 10,000 survivors of sexual violence accessing care and support at the facility since it was established in 2013.

British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Hill Obe, has called on security agencies in Nigeria to implement the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Gender Policy II.

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says a lot has changed in FCT under the administration of President Bola Tinubu in the last two and a half years.

“The development is to forestall any reprisal attack by the bandits on soft target areas such as schools,” a source stated.

The Bayelsa State Police Command has intensified its investigation into the death of a 24-year-old man, Patrick Peresoudei, by interrogating four personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in connection with the incident.

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says a lot has changed in FCT under the administration of President Bola Tinubu in the last two and a half years. Wike, who stated this after he inspected some ongoing projects in Abuja on Tuesday, pointed out that a lot has changed in terms of […]

The 29-year-old son of Norway’s crown princess told an Oslo court on Tuesday that he did not rape four women, arguing that he perceived the sex as consensual.

A leading Iranian actress who has acted in dozens of films over a two-decade career says she will never perform in the country again after a deadly crackdown on protests.

By Gift Chapi-Odekina, Abuja The House of Representatives on Tuesday moved to investigate and appraise the performance and benefits accrued to the Federal Government from concessionaires operating federal air and seaport terminals, as well as related shipping activities, from 2006 to 2025. Inaugurating the Commitee in Abuja, the Speaker of the House, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, […]

Kano State House of Assembly said it adopted over 700 motions and passed 15 bills between January and December 2025 as part of efforts to strengthen institutions and improve the welfare of residents.

President Bola Tinubu has restated Nigeria’s readiness to collaborate with African nations, global partners and the private sector to deliver cleaner, affordable, inclusive, and more secure energy.