Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday revealed that some people from Borno State once warned President Bola Tinubu to stop wearing traditional outfits he received from Shettima during the 2023 election campaign, claiming the clothes had been used to charm him and could lead to his death.

Nigerians on social media have been divided over comparisons between Ahmed Musa and Neymar following the Brazilian star’s inclusion in Brazil’s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

By Adeola Badru The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has deployed additional detectives from the Force Headquarters to collaborate with a joint security team in efforts to secure the safe release of kidnapped students drawn from both private and public schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, abducted on Friday. The deployment, according […]

A major crack has emerged within the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, following allegations by the North-Central APC Forum that more than half of the party’s members are dissatisfied with the conduct of the just-concluded State and National Assembly primaries.

In a major boost for continental integration, Togo has opened its borders to all African citizens, allowing passport holders from across the continent to enter the country visa-free.

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed claims of the existence of a terrorist base in the South-West, assuring Nigerians that ongoing operations are targeted at rescuing abducted victims and neutralising criminal elements.

…We paid N.5m ransom to abductors without release- Family  By Uko Etim  UYO– A 300-level Theatre Arts student of the University of Uyo in Akwa Ibom State, Mr Utibe Asian, has reportedly been kidnapped. It was gathered that Asian, who hails from Obio Etoi in Uyo Local Government Area, went missing from home after he […]

—As party chairman faces vote of no confidence By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—The All Progressives Congress, APC, stakeholders in Ekiti Local Government Area, Kwara State, have passed a vote of no confidence in local chairman Mr. James Ajibola for the alleged “unauthorized” release of Federal House of Representatives primary results — an act the party elders […]

…tenders video evidence, as judge adjourns case to June 22 By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA– The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday explained before the Federal High Court in Abuja why the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El‑Rufai was relocated to its custody. It will be recalled that the embattled former governor was […]

Samuel Ajose, a 2027 Lagos State governorship aspirant, has stepped down from the race ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election, declaring support for Obafemi Hamzat.

WHO has voiced concern about the “scale and speed” of an Ebola that has killed an estimated 131 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Strong investors demand for the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) debt instrument continues in May as the government’s bond auction in May 2026 recorded a 32.8% oversubscription.

“He had been under serious threat because the young Northern officers believed he was complicit in the January 15, 1966 coup”

Former minister of transport, Rotimi Amaechi has dismissed speculations that he is seeking a vice-presidential position, insisting that his political ambition is focused solely on the presidency amid ongoing conversations surrounding the ADC presidential ticket battle.

Chelsea forward João Pedro has been named the club’s Player of the Season for 2025-26, just hours after suffering the disappointment of being left out of Brazil’s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.