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NFF releases timetable for elections
TheNigeria Football Federation(NFF) Electoral Committee has released the timetable for the federation’s executive committee elections scheduled for 27 September in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital. According to the timetable released by the committee, the sale of nomination forms will commence on S...
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NNPC posts ₦535 billion profit, records …
TheNigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) recorded a profit after tax of ₦535 billion in June 2026, while its crude oil and condensate production rose to 1.72 million barrels per day, the company’s latest monthly report stated. The profit figure recorded is ₦73 billion (15.8 per cent...
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2027 Poll: Turaki-led PDP faction submits …
The Tanimu Turaki-led Interim National Working Committee (INWC) of thePeoples Democratic Party(PDP) says ithas submitted the names of its presidential candidate, Goodluck Jonathan, manuallyto the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The National Publi...
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CJN bars lawyers from using ‘Barrister’ …
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has directed lawyers to stop using ‘Barrister’ as a title prefixing their names. Mrs Kekere-Ekun, the head of the legal profession in Nigeria, directed that all concerned lawyers should discontinue the practice, which she described as inapprop...
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Nigerian soldiers killed 102 suspected terrorists, …
TheDefence Headquarters(DHQ) says troops conducting military operations across Nigeria killed more than 102 terrorists, criminals, illegal miners and informants, arrested 486 suspects and rescued 393 kidnapped victims during operations in July. The figures were contained in an infographic released b...
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NFF releases timetable for elections
UnverifiedTheNigeria Football Federation(NFF) Electoral Committee has released the timetable for the federation’s executive committee elections...
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NNPC posts ₦535 billion profit, records 1.72 million barrels daily oil output in June
UnverifiedTheNigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) recorded a profit after tax of ₦535 billion...
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2027 Poll: Turaki-led PDP faction submits ex-President Jonathan’s name, others to INEC
UnverifiedThe Tanimu Turaki-led Interim National Working Committee (INWC) of thePeoples Democratic Party(PDP) says ithas submitted...
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CJN bars lawyers from using ‘Barrister’ as title
UnverifiedThe Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has directed lawyers to stop using ‘Barrister’...
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Nigerian soldiers killed 102 suspected terrorists, other criminals in July, rescued 393 hostages –...
UnverifiedTheDefence Headquarters(DHQ) says troops conducting military operations across Nigeria killed more than 102 terrorists, criminals,...
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Nigeria destroys 2,809 illicit arms in crackdown on illegal weapons
UnverifiedTheNational Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons(NCCSALW), under the Office of...
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60,000 migrants from Morocco enter Spanish territory after overrunning border.
UnverifiedA huge crowd of migrants poured into the Spanish territory of Ceuta overnight, after breaching...
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Oyo School Abduction: UN probe call not to diminish security efforts – Makinde
UnverifiedGovernorSeyi Makindeof Oyo State has said his call on the United Nations to investigate the...
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Makinde inaugurates judicial panel to investigate Oyo school abduction
UnverifiedGovernor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has inaugurated an eight-member Judicial Commission of Inquiry to...
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Cricket: Nigeria unveil squad for ICC U-19 World Cup qualifier
UnverifiedTheNigeria Cricket Federation(NCF) has announced a 14-man Junior Yellow Greens squad for the 2028 ICC...
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FG says no plan to increase electricity tariffs
UnverifiedThe federal government has said it has no immediate plans to increase electricity tariffs, stressing...
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Hausa singer Rarara’s new song on Pantami attracts backlash
UnverifiedA new political song released on Thursday by popular Hausa singer Dauda Kahutu—better known as...
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South-south yet to domesticate key constitutional amendments on LG autonomy, electricity, police
UnverifiedThe domestication of critical laws in line with the provisions of constitutional amendments by the...
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EXCLUSIVE: How Gov. Sylva allegedly became coup convert, sponsor within weeks
UnverifiedPrevious reporting and criminal charges filed in court against suspected co-conspirators identified Mr Sylva as...
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Sam Larry makes first appearance after fatal car accident (VIDEO)
UnverifiedNigerian music promoter Samson “Sam Larry” Balogun on Thursday made his first public appearance since...
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Nigerian police deploy new CP to oversee Osun governorship poll
UnverifiedThe Nigeria Police Force has deployed a new Commissioner of Police (CP), Samuel Erale, to...
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Police probe missing corps member’s death
UnverifiedThe police in Bayelsa State have begun to investigate the death of a National Youth...
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Police arrest ADC candidate’s husband over alleged cyberstalking
UnverifiedThe police in Akwa Ibom State have arrested and secured the remand of a resident...
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NBA constitutes 40-member committee for 2026 annual conference
UnverifiedThe Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has constituted a 40-member Local Organising Committee (LOC) for its...
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Group petitions EFCC, seeks Speaker, deputy’s probe over alleged N70bn OSOPADEC budget fraud
UnverifiedA civic organisation has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate top...
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