By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has uploaded the name of Professor Sadiq Abubakar Gombe as the National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), in compliance with a Supreme Court judgment affirming the party’s autonomy in managing its internal affairs. With the development, Professor Gombe replaces Shehu Musa Gabam, […]

A court in northern Nigeria has sentenced a man to two weeks in prison after neighbours complained that he had been storing dozens of bags of human faeces outside his home, creating a stench they said made daily life unbearable.

The El-Rufai Support Group Association, ERSGA, has hired a United States-based advocacy firm to lead an international campaign over the ongoing trial of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai.

By Dennis Agbo ENUGU — The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), South-East Zone, has criticized the Senate Committee on the South East Development Commission (SEDC) over what it described as a “media trial” of the commission’s leadership during a recent appearance before the National Assembly. The group expressed concern over the committee’s treatment of […]

By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR A 41-year-old man, Endurance Ime, has been convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for raping an 11-year-old girl in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. He was convicted and sentenced by the Family Court II, presided over by Hon. Justice Blessing Egwu, on Tuesday. The conviction was secured by the Basic […]

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, has accused the ruling government of using the judiciary to weaken opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general election. Secondus made the allegation while reacting to a recent Federal High Court judgment by Justice Peter Lifu ordering the […]

Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief ABUJA—The National Pension Commission (PenCom), has commenced discussions with the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), on a partnership aimed at bringing an estimated nine million transport workers into the Personal Pension Plan (PPP), under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). The proposed collaboration was unveiled during a courtesy visit […]

By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Federal Government, through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has announced the allocation of two additional crude oil terminals to Swede Control Intertek Limited, a Pre-shipment Inspection Agent. The decision was contained in a statement signed by the Director of the CBN’s Trade and Exchange Department, Aderinola Shonekan. According to the […]

By Florencemary Nwabueze The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old man, Thankgod Ikwugwara, over the alleged murder of his married lover three months ago in Oraifite, Ekwusigo Local Government Area of the state. The deceased, a 33-year-old woman whose identity was withheld, was reported missing on March 13, 2026, by her mother at […]

The Benue State chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has condemned the alleged attack on four Fulani men in Okpokwu Local Government Area, calling on security agencies to arrest those responsible and ensure justice.

By Nkiruka Nnorom The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM, has hailed entrepreneur and technology leader, Olubukola Moyo Babajide, following her appointment as a Member of the Order of the British Empire, MBE, by King Charles III. Babajide, founder of Crystal Options Ltd. and Female Techpreneur, was named on the King’s Birthday Honours List for her […]

Samsung’s next major software evolution is officially on the horizon. Built on top of Google’s freshly minted Android 17 framework, One UI 9 is gearing up for a massive global rollout.

By Henry Umoru, Abuja The Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the 2027 general elections, Peter Obi, has dismissed reports suggesting internal divisions within his supporters, popularly known as the “Obidient Movement.” Obi said the claims of disunity were false and insisted that the movement remains intact and united. In a […]

By Golok Nanmwa, Jos The Plateau State Government says it plans to install about 5,000 surveillance cameras, deploy drones, and establish a command-and-control centre as part of efforts to strengthen security and improve real-time monitoring across the state. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Arch. Samuel Jatau, disclosed this on Wednesday in Jos while […]

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has renewed its partnership with TotalEnergies for another 24 months to continue deploying advanced methane detection technology across its upstream operations, in a bid to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support its decarbonisation targets.