A 59-year-old blind man, Julius Nyikwa, has been detained by the Niger State Police over allegations that he sexually assaulted his wife’s 10-year-old niece. The victim reportedly lives in the…
The Federal Government has announced Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20, 2026, as public holidays to commemorate this year’s Eid-el-Fitr. The declaration was made by the Minister of Interior,…
The National Bureau of Statistics, (NBS), on Monday said headline inflation eased to 15.06 per cent in February 2026 from 15.10 per cent recorded in January 2026. This was contained…
Renowned Christ Apostolic Church gospel singer, Deborah Fasoyin, popularly known for her evergreen Yoruba song "Odun n Lo Sopin", has dismissed viral claims of her death, describing the reports as…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday sworn in Mr. Taiwo Oyedele as the new Minister of State for Finance at the State House, Abuja. Oyedele’s appointment followed a recent cabinet…
Four months after the disputed 2026 FIFA World Cup African play-off final between Nigeria national football team and DR Congo national football team, FIFA has sanctioned the Nigeria Football Federation…
The Federal Government says it has uncovered an attempt by an embattled mining company, Jupiter Ltd, to launch what it described as a “campaign of calumny” against Nigeria during the…
Passengers sustained injuries on Monday morning after a train operating on the Abuja-Kaduna rail corridor was involved in an incident that forced the service to halt midway through the journey.…
Nigerian Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) operative sweeps through debris for explosives after Maiduguri multiple bomb blasts on Monday, March 16, 2026. The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in Borno State…
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has said that the economic reforms under President Bola Tinubu’s administration are pushing Nigerians deeper into poverty. Obi’s remarks…