The Labour Party (LP) in Sokoto State has intensified preparations for the 2027 general elections following the successful conduct of its primaries, which produced candidates for the governorship, National Assembly and State House of Assembly seats through a consensus arrangement.

Distances self from criminals under investigation  By Dapo Akinrefon  The Council of Fulani Chiefs in South-West, on Sunday, declared that it does not condone nor support any form of criminality, including kidnapping, banditry, armed robbery, or any activity that threatens the peace and security of the zone.  The council, in a statement by its chairman, […]

Nigerians living in the Philippines and Cambodia have threatened to initiate legal action against the Federal Government unless a fresh directive requiring them to pay compulsory monthly and annual dues is withdrawn.

PSG’s successful defence of the UEFA Champions League title has shaken up the race for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, with several PSG stars climbing the rankings while established contenders continue to strengthen their cases ahead of the FIFA World Cup.

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has extended an olive branch to his political opponents in Rivers State, urging them to return and work with him while declaring that he has forgiven all past political grievances.

Afrobeats star Davido has responded to criticism surrounding his recent comments on Nigeria’s worsening insecurity and perceived injustice, insisting that his friendship with Seyi Tinubu does not stop him from speaking out on national issues.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), says it has recorded N481 billion Profit After Tax (PAT) for April 2026. The development represented a sharp jump from the N276 billion posted in March, the company said in the April  Monthly Report Summary, released on its X handle. The company said its crude oil and […]

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has called for greater responsibility in the recording and circulation of police-related video content, warning that misuse of such materials could undermine officers’ morale, distort public perception, and negatively affect security operations across the country.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its operatives have uncovered consignments of high-potency illicit drugs concealed in water purifier machines shipped from the Netherlands into Nigeria.

Suspected armed bandits have attacked a vehicle along the Karaduwa-Matazu Road in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State, abducting two occupants and injuring the driver. The spokesperson for the Katsina State Police Command, DSP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday in Katsina. He said the attack occurred at about 11a.m. […]

The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Sidi Ould Tah, says Africa must mobilise its estimated four trillion dollars in domestic savings to finance the continent’s development priorities. Ould Tah spoke during a news conference at the end of the 2026 AfDB Annual Meetings in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. The AfDB meetings started on […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has picked Princess Damilola Sonayon-James as running mate to its governorship candidate, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Lagos State.

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has disclosed why key forwards Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman will not be part of Nigeria’s squad for the upcoming international friendlies against Poland and Portugal.

The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed as misleading a viral video circulating on social media claiming to show the arrest of Fulani men with arms and ammunition in the Ikorodu area of the state.

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres “to urgently invoke Article 99 of the UN Charter and bring Nigeria’s escalating insecurity—marked by mass abductions, killings, attacks on civilians, mass displacement, and other grave human rights violations—to the attention of the UN Security Council.”