By Hadiza Yusuf Three passengers are still in captivity after suspected bandits attacked a commercial bus travelling along the Jos-Kano highway in Doguwa Local Government Area of Kano State. The Kano State Police Command disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday by its Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa. According to the statement, […]

The commissioner said the Ministry of Health remained on high alert and had strengthened emergency response measures to contain the outbreak.

A total of 175 visitors who travelled to Canada for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have applied for asylum, with citizens of Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal and several other countries among those seeking to remain in the country after the tournament.

The public prosecutor’s office said Ziobro faces 26 charges, most of them related to claims that money from a victims’ support fund was used for political purposes.

—– Gov denies, says it’s antics of mischief makers By Dayo Johnson Akure The crisis in the Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has taken a new dimension following allegations that Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has opened talks with the opposition African Democratic Congress, ADC, after some of his preferred aspirants lost the […]

…Says only constitutionally recognised staff will benefit from new pay packageBy Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has warned against delays in the implementation of the new agreement with the government and called for the immediate activation of the Implementation Monitoring Committee provided for in the document to ensure […]

The retired intelligence officer said Al-Mustapha should present evidence rather than merely rejecting his account.

By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) has commended the Anambra State Government for intervening in the lingering dispute between the Onitsha Ozomagana Building Materials Market Association and the Modebe Family over ownership of a property in the state. The human rights organisation said the intervention was […]

The Football Association, Premier League, English Football League, National League and Women’s Super League have agreed to the trial, subject to approval from the International Football Association Board (IFAB).

A Nigerian socio-political analyst, Mr Urhobo Atsemudiara, has insisted that Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, is innocent of any wrongdoing in the ongoing controversy surrounding the alleged fake agency saga, saying there is no credible evidence linking him to the matter. Speaking in Lagos on Monday, Atsemudiara said public discourse on the […]

…Urges Nigerians not to sell votes in 2027 By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki The Prelate of Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence Dr. Oliver Ali Abah, has accused some politicians of benefiting from insecurity in the country, alleging that this may be responsible for the persistence of banditry, kidnapping and other criminal activities. Abah made the allegation […]

South African authorities have launched an investigation into the death of a Nigerian man who collapsed while being arrested by police in Cape Town, as concerns grow over the treatment of foreign nationals in the country.

Nigerian Afrofusion artiste, Amodu Habib Oluwagbemiga, popularly known as JOTT, is entering a new phase of his musical journey with a growing ambition to establish himself as a global creative force.

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo A coalition of civil society organisations has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Nigeria Police Force to maintain strict neutrality ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election in Osun State to enhance public confidence in the electoral process. The coalition, under the aegis of Election Observation […]

The UK government has updated its Student visa guidance, confirming that citizens of several African countries, including Botswana, Mauritius and Tunisia, can apply for a UK Student visa without submitting proof of funds at the time of application under its differential evidence requirement.