Former Labour Party governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has reaffirmed his membership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

Two core allies of the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, who also belong to the Rainbow Coalition, have been tipped to run for the governorship of the state in the 2027 general elections.

Promises to wipe out insurgency, restore economy.  By Henry Obetta Former Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali has declared his intention to take over the leadership of Yobe State in 2027 with a promise to smoke insurgency and heal all that ails the state by restoring the economy from the wounds of insurgency and building bridges […]

…rescues kidnapped victims By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have apprehended two suspected terrorists identified as Haruna Adamu (32) and Ibrahim Adamu (20). Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects fled from Zamfara State into Yobe State. In a related operation, troops of 254 Battalion under […]

Ms Diene Keita, the Executive Director of United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), said one million more midwives were needed globally by 2035 to save more than four million lives every year. Keita said this in a statement to mark the International Day of the Midwife, emphasising the critical role of midwives in preventing avoidable maternal […]

The race for the 2026 Ballon d’Or is beginning to take shape, with familiar superstars dominating early conversations.

The Iranians open their World Cup campaign against New Zealand in Los Angeles on June 15.

Monday’s raid “left 25 dead and 46 wounded on the Chadian army side”, the army source told AFP, while the administrative official gave a toll of “24 dead and several wounded”.

Governor Chukwuma Soludo has forwarded a list of 18 commissioner nominees to the Anambra State House of Assembly for confirmation.

Minister of Works, David Umahi, has declared that the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027 is “sacrosanct,” citing what he described as the administration’s achievements across the country.

The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olatunji Disu, has ordered  Commissioners of Police (CPs) to immediately undertake comprehensive audit of arms and ammunition within their respective commands. Disu gave the order on Tuesday in Abuja at the opening of an emergency conference with CPs in charge of state commands. He said the audit must be […]

President Bola Tinubu has written the Senate, seeking the screening and subsequent confirmation of Joseph Tegbe as minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The House of Representatives on Tuesday called for urgent diplomatic and economic measures against South Africa following renewed xenophobic attacks that have reportedly claimed the lives of Nigerians.

Nigeria and Ghana have strengthened bilateral cooperation in the fight against drug trafficking and transnational organised crime, with both countries pledging a more coordinated and aggressive response to the menace across West Africa.

By Steve Oko UMUAHIA – A major boost to Nigeria’s livestock sector is underway as the World Bank-supported Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), has earmarked ₦300 million for the establishment of an Animal Feed Reference Laboratory at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU), Abia State. The project, aimed at improving livestock productivity […]