“The reported arrest of Mr Adeyemi’s father cannot be justified under the Constitution, under the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, and under the Nigeria Police Act,” he said.

Abdallah said the intervention demonstrated the importance of timely government response in rescuing vulnerable persons found in distress and reconnecting them with their families and support networks nationwide.

The Bank, in a statement by its Ag. Director, Corporate Communications, Mrs. Hakama Sidi-Ali, yesterday, said the clarification became necessary following reports that some members of the public were rejecting the note.

By Nnasom David The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has unveiled a new leadership structure for the party, saying it has overcome its prolonged internal crisis and is now repositioned for future elections. The unveiling followed the recognition and uploading of the authentic leadership of NNPP by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), The National […]

When pressed on whether he would definitively be on the ballot in 2027, Obi responded bluntly: “Not even a candidate. I might not even be alive. I’m telling you. Every single thing I do for a living, this government is frustrating it. Deliberately so. Everything. So, there is even a possibility, if they have the opportunity, I will not be alive.”

“The destruction is enormous. More than 20 houses were affected, and many families have been displaced.

THE Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen Abubakar Kyari, Wednesday, disclosed that domestication of Nigeria’s agrifood systems has commenced.

The former Kano State governor urged Sheriff to concentrate on addressing the security and humanitarian challenges confronting Borno State rather than making what he described as divisive political comments.

‎The victim, Mariam Usman, died on June 25, 2026, days after she was allegedly assaulted in separate attacks linked to the disciplinary action she took against a pupil.

“I don’t know what my son did and they never explained what he did, they just said the govenrment is looking for him. I only know my son works for the government in Abuja and I’ve never been to his workplace.

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to cut off trade with Spain and insisted he still wanted Greenland, as NATO leaders met for their summit in Ankara.

By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The House of Representatives on Wednesday commenced a public hearing on a bill seeking to amend the South-South Development Commission (SSDC) Establishment Act, 2025, to provide additional statutory funding for the commission in a bid to strengthen its capacity to tackle developmental challenges in the oil-rich region. The public hearing, organised […]

The relationship between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Members of the National Assembly came under strain on Tuesday, as majority Members of the House of Representatives insisted that the President and his economic team must appear before the Parliament.

Seventeen players will head into this week’s World Cup quarter-finals knowing that another yellow card will rule them out of a potential semi-final. Players who receive a second booking of the tournament during the last-eight fixtures will serve a one-match suspension, putting their participation in the semi-finals at risk if their teams advance. Among those […]

THE Senate has begun moves to tighten Nigeria’s legal regime against counterfeit medicines and unsafe food products as a bill to this effect has scaled second reading.