Appoints retired Gen Shodunke to lead team By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Federal Government has inaugurated a dedicated security team, Coastal Highway Guards, to protect the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway against vandalism and other unauthorised activities. The initiative was launched on Sunday by the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, with an initial deployment of […]

According to her, 15 people were burnt to death when the buses were engulfed in flames after the head-on collision on the evening of Saturday.

During the operation, the Police said an AK-47 rifle, three magazines and 56 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition were recovered from the hideout of the suspected gang leader.

Martins and Mercedes have been evicted from the Big Brother Naija Season 11 reality show.

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have lost their automatic route to the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup after suffering a 1-0 defeat to Cameroon in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.

Cameroon have become the latest country to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup after defeating Nigeria’s Super Falcons 1-0 in their WAFCON 2026 quarter-final clash on Sunday.

By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has reported the killing of nine Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, fighters, including a senior commander, in an air strike in Borno State. The operation was conducted on Saturday, August 8, 2026, following intelligence on the activities and movement of suspected terrorists within the […]

Mr Mohammed Haruna, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information Voter Education Committee, announced the extension in a statement in Abuja.

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo KADUNA — Kaduna-based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has urged Islamic scholars across the country to participate actively in politics and seek elective and appointive positions. Gumi made the call in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service monitored by our correspondent, arguing that Islam does not prohibit Islamic scholars, or Ulama, […]

Martins has become the first housemate to be evicted from the Big Brother Naija Season 11 reality show.

By Peter Duru, Makurdi MAKURDI — The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has urged residents of Benue State to become more proactive in accessing justice, monitoring government activities and demanding accountability when public spending does not translate into improved safety and wellbeing. The call was made by SERAP Senior Programmes Officer, Folashade Arigbadu, during […]

BBNaija Season 11 housemate Nomy has received a strike from Biggie, while the remaining housemates were issued a final warning for repeatedly disobeying the rules of the reality show.

By Dayo Johnson, Akure AKURE — Political analyst and grassroots advocate, Adedotun Adebumiti, has urged voters in Ondo Central Senatorial District to support the African Democratic Congress, ADC, candidate and former Senator Ayo Akinyelure in the 2027 election. Adebumiti, who spoke with journalists in Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State, said Akinyelure’s previous tenure […]

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The Allied People’s Movement (APM) has cited a report by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) to declare that Nigeria is now a ‘full authoritarian state’, calling for international sanctions against officials allegedly undermining democracy and urging Nigerians to vote out the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027. The party […]

Oladeji, also Secretary of the Forum of Accord Party Chairmen in Southern Nigeria, described the claim as false and contrary to the party’s position.