A prominent Niger Delta leader, Chief Francis Inegbeniki, has advised Rivers State traditional ruler, Alhaji Asari Dokubo, to refrain from making statements capable of creating tension between the Ijaw people and their Benin neighbours in Edo State. Inegbeniki gave the warning on Tuesday in Benin City, while addressing journalists, describing Dokubo’s recent remarks as unnecessary, […]

urges Tinubu to review aviation taxes before more airlines collapse By Dickson Omobola Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, Tuesday, lamented the effect of the sharp rise in aviation fuel prices, known as Jet-A1, on airline operating costs, saying operators are borrowing from banks to purchase fuel and cutting down on […]

“S.S. Lazio S.p.A. announces that it has appointed Mr. Gennaro Gattuso as Head Coach of the First Team,” Lazio said in a statement.

Global human rights organisations have backed the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) following a N100 million defamation judgment awarded to two Department of State Services (DSS) officials, alleging that the anti-corruption group is being targeted through judicial processes for its advocacy work.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented Certificates of Return to candidates who won the bye-elections held on June 20, 2026, across Rivers, Enugu, Nasarawa, Ondo and Kano states.

Belgium winger Jeremy Doku will rejoin the national team in Seattle on Tuesday after leaving the squad to witness the birth of his son, Praise.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded a Constitution Alteration Bill to the Senate seeking the establishment of state police across the federation.

The Concerned Fulani People of Nigeria (CFPN) has urged Fulani pastoralists across the South-West to sustain cooperation with security agencies and host communities to strengthen peace and tackle criminal activities in the region. The group made the call in a statement issued on Tuesday in Kaduna by its Convener, Ibrahim Chubado, while reacting to recent […]

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Iran has “fully and completely agreed” to allow nuclear inspectors to return to the country, and that US Navy forces would no longer blockade the Strait of Hormuz.

Baba-Ahmed says Obi, Kwankwaso once explored joining party …insists PRP has no crisis despite court challenge By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, on Tuesday dismissed claims that the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, vice-presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, bought 69 nomination forms through the party in Kano State, dismissing the allegation as […]

According to him, he defected to the ADC because of what he described as injustice and internal crises within the ruling party.

The Bayelsa State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Warman Ogoriba, has dismissed calls for the resignation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing them as routine opposition politics and insisting that the President has performed “above 90 per cent” since assuming office.

The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced plans to deport a Nigerian national, Ayodeji Olamide Ajayi, over allegations of visa overstay and a series of criminal offences.

By Adeola Badru The ongoing Nigerian Army recruitment screening exercise in Oyo State has recorded a low turnout of shortlisted candidates, with the Federal Character Commission (FCC) expressing concern over the development. The FCC warned that the poor participation could affect efforts aimed at ensuring equitable representation in federal recruitment processes, as only 472 of […]

Nigerian singer Davido has announced the release of a new song titled ‘I Know Who I Be’, marking his return with fresh music after a period of limited solo releases.