The thirty-six state governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, have thrown their weight behind what they described as the proactive development of a state police framework by the secretariat, the umbrella body of the forum, in preparation for the proposed constitutional amendments.

A fierce early-morning fire on Thursday completely razed Magistrate Court 1 in Ikom LGA, Cross River State, destroying critical records, exhibits, and ongoing case files.

The US government on Thursday made it easier for Americans to use cannabis for medical reasons by reclassifying the drug and enabling more research into its safety and efficacy.

She noted that she accepted the outcome of the process and suspended her ambition after Adeola’s emergence.

The governor recalled the various achievements of the Tinubu administration in the last three years and projected that a lot more will be achieved under the Renewed Hope Agenda if Tinubu is re-elected in 2027.

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a notorious kidnapper, Ubong Michael, alias Ubong Boy, who had been on its wanted list and recovered a human skull, bones, cartridges and a dagger.

The traditional ruler died on Jan. 12, prompting a state-backed programme to honour his life and traditional authority in Badagry community.

Football has often stood as a symbol of unity and resilience, even in times of war. Across history, several countries have either emerged from conflict or endured it while still competing on football’s biggest stage: the FIFA World Cup.

Media personality Robert Ekpo aka Roby Ekpo has rejected the cease-and-desist notice served by his estranged wife, Mayowa Lambe, describing her demand for ₦100 million in damages as excessive, baseless and premature.

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has fixed April 30 as the final deadline for membership revalidation and registration ahead of the 2027 general election.

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has granted an immediate waiver of fees for the Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) for the Nigerian Law School, Abuja campus.

Czechia returns to the 2026 FIFA World Cup with memories from the days of Czechoslovakia reaching two finals. Now, after two decades away, the team is back on football’s biggest stage and eager to write a new chapter.

Meanwhile, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation, UN-FAO, has already projected that the number of Nigerians facing hunger could reach 35.7 million by August this year.

Real Madrid’s faint hopes of overhauling Barcelona in La Liga suffered a further blow on Thursday with both Eder Militao and Arda Guler ruled out for the rest of the season.

The meeting comes against the backdrop of Mohammed’s public disclosure on March 31 that his preferred destination for defection was the African Democratic Congress.