Three members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday formally dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), defecting to the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in what appears to be a fresh wave of political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections.

By Emmanuel Okogba In recognition of the outstanding performance and contributions of its employees, Egbin Power, Nigeria’s largest power generation company, has held its Employee Recognition Awards (ERA) 2026 to reward the stellar contributions of exceptional employees to the organisation’s achievements in the past year. The colourful awards ceremony brought together the management team and […]

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have almost completed preparations for their upcoming international friendly matches against Senegal, with the team’s camp in Ikenne-Remo now at near-full strength.

By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja ABUJA — The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has introduced a new regulatory framework that allows electricity consumers to generate renewable energy and sell excess power to electricity distribution companies (DisCos). In a public notice announcing the commencement of the Net Billing Regulations 2026 on Wednesday, the Commission said the initiative […]

The singer pleaded for forgiveness, particularly from mothers and families affected by the incident, insisting that she would never deliberately disregard their pain.

By Henry Obetta LAGOS — Prominent pro-democracy activists, Hafsat Abiola, President of the Kudirat Initiative for Democracy (KIND), and Joe Okei-Odumakin, President of Women Arise, have called on Nigerians to re-organise and recommit to building a democratic system that reflects citizens’ aspirations. In a joint statement titled “Alhaja Kudirat Abiola: 30 Years After”, the activists […]

Nigeria’s education crisis took a worrying turn on Tuesday as the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) disclosed that only one in every four schoolchildren in the country can read properly and solve basic mathematics by age 14.

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State and the Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Ogunoye, have commended the judiciary and security agencies over the conviction and death sentence of four suspects involved in the June 5, 2022 attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo.

The PBAT Mandate Elders Forum in Ondo State has advised Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa not to act in ways that could undermine President Bola Tinubu’s political interests as the All Progressives Congress (APC) prepares for future elections.

Kuwait demanded that two Iranian embassy staff leave the country within 24 hours on Wednesday after an Iranian attack on the country’s airport that killed one person and injured dozens more.

The proposed N100,000 minimum wage reportedly put forward by governors has sparked widespread criticism from organised labour

The Senate observed a minute’s silence in honour of those who died in the course of the kidnapping.

Trump went on to say he had a “very good relationship” with Netanyahu. “We’ve done well together… I like Bibi a lot.”

In a communique read by the party’s Head of Strategy and Planning, Dr Clement Iwegbuna, the NNPP resolved to picket INEC headquarters in Abuja soon.

India’s foreign ministry condemned an Iranian attack on Kuwait’s airport on Wednesday, confirming that an Indian national had been killed and others wounded.