By Adesina Wahab Parents under the aegis of the National Parent Teacher Association of Nigeria, NAPTAN, have frowned at Friday’s invasion of some schools in Borno and Oyo states where some students and teachers were abducted by yet to be identified armed men.The parents noted that the evil act of attacking schools should not be […]

By Musa Ubandawaki SOKOTO:-The Permanent Secretary of the Sokoto State Local Government Service Commission, Alhaji Aminu Abubakar Rijiya, has declared that the ongoing reforms in the state’s local government system are aimed at building a professional, efficient and politically neutral workforce capable of driving grassroots development across the state. Speaking during an interview in Sokoto, […]

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday convicted and sentenced a female gunrunner, Halima Haliru, to a 20-year prison term after she pleaded guilty to terrorism-related charges.

The Ilorin Emirate Political Advisory Council has disclosed ongoing efforts to reconcile Kwara Governor, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazak and the Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, Saliu Mustapha amid reported cracks in their political relationship ahead of the 2027 general elections. The council made this known after an emergency meeting which held at the palace of […]

The 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup is expected to showcase some of the brightest young talents in women’s football, with Nigeria aiming to deliver another memorable outing at the competition.

By Favour Ulebor, Abuja The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, has secured the conviction and life imprisonment of two security guards for repeatedly raping a young girl over a six year period in Abuja. In a press statement on Friday, signed by the Head of Press and Public Relations Unit […]

The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board has confirmed the killing of a teacher and the abduction of some pupils following an attack on two schools in Ahoro-Esinele community in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.

Shortly after the war began, Iran’s armed forces took control of the Strait of Hormuz, which is vital for energy trade.

Manchester United have decided to appoint Michael Carrick as their permanent manager, ending weeks of speculation about the club’s managerial future.

By Chioma Obinna The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), Delta State University Teaching Hospital chapter, has raised the alarm over what it described as the rapid collapse of the Delta State University Teaching Hospital, warning that the once celebrated tertiary health institution is now struggling to provide even basic healthcare services.In a […]

Nigerian singer Ayra Starr has opened up about growing up without stable electricity in Nigeria, recalling how her grandmother had to quickly sell tomatoes and pepper because there was no power supply to preserve them.

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has officially announced its decision to conduct direct primary elections across all 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory ahead of the 2026 election cycle.

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose to 15.69 per cent in April 2026, up from 15.38 per cent recorded in March, reflecting a 0.31 percentage point increase, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a woman, Halima Haliru Umar, to 20 years imprisonment following her conviction on the offences of unlawful possession of 302 rounds of AK-47 live ammunition and attempt to render support for the commission of acts of terrorism.

With a combined N4.65 trillion injected into the system within two years, Nigerian banks have emerged from the exercise with significantly stronger capital buffers, improved resilience, and enhanced capacity to take on larger and more complex financial transactions.