JUST IN: Babachir Lawal joins NDC three months after ADC exit
A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress, three months after resigning from the African Democratic Congress over alleged manipulation of its presidential primary. Lawal announced his defection to the NDC in Abuja on Tuesday, declaring his support for the party’s presidential ticket of Peter Obi […]
FULL LIST: Names of 37 ‘illegal miners’ who died in NSCDC custody in Niger – Report
Names of 37 suspected illegal miners who died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Niger State have emerged following the incident in Minna. The victims were among scores of suspects arrested during operations conducted on September 15 and 16 around the Lt Gen Mohammed Inuwa Wushishi Estate in Minna, […]
Darkness hits Lagos-Ibadan Longbridge as more streetlights disappear
Darkness has returned to the Longbridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway as more solar-powered streetlights installed along the bridge have disappeared. The development comes weeks after it was reported that no fewer than 168 solar-powered streetlights had been removed from the approximately five-kilometre bridge by suspected vandals. A follow-up visit to the bridge on Monday […]
Police arrest four over conspiracy, child trafficking in Abia
The Abia State Police Command has arrested four suspects over alleged conspiracy, child stealing and trafficking in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, Maureen Chinaka, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Wilfred Afolabi. She identified the suspects as Gladys Nathaniel, 48; Victor Udochukwu, 47; Chijioke […]
Tinubu extends Europe vacation, sets weekend return
President Bola Tinubu has extended his working vacation by a few days and is expected to return to Nigeria at the weekend, the Presidency announced on Monday. Tinubu departed Nigeria on August 30 for London to begin the vacation before travelling to Paris, France, where he met French President Emmanuel Macron and businessman Vincent Bolloré. […]
2027: OK Movement, NDC clash over campaign council
The Obi-Kwankwaso Movement, popularly known as the OK Movement, and the Nigeria Democratic Congress have clashed over the 59-member presidential campaign council recently unveiled by the movement to mobilise support for the party’s 2027 presidential ticket. The dispute followed the NDC’s rejection of the council, with its national chairman, Moses Cleopas, saying the body did […]
Adamawa APM gov candidate picks ex-NNPCL manager as running mate
The Allied Peoples Movement has unveiled a retired senior executive of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Safriel Glah, as the running mate to its Adamawa State governorship candidate, Abdulrahman Haske, for the 2027 election. Glah was presented as the party’s deputy governorship candidate at a media briefing in Abuja on Monday. The party said […]
Delta gov directs suspended commissioner to resume after 10 weeks
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has lifted the suspension of the Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Reuben Izeze, directing him to resume office after completing 10 weeks from the date of his suspension. Oborevwori announced this on Tuesday during the swearing-in ceremony of the Auditor-General and members of the governing councils of the […]
BREAKING: FG inaugurates committee to probe Niger miners’ deaths
The Federal Government has inaugurated a 10-member independent committee to investigate the deaths of 37 people detained by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Niger State over suspected illegal mining. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, inaugurated the committee on Tuesday in Abuja, following a directive by President Bola Tinubu for a comprehensive […]
Police arrest suspected armed robber in A’Ibom
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a suspected armed robber and recovered two locally made pistols and two machetes in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area of the state.The arrest followed a distress alert received by police operatives in the early hours of September 14, 2026, after a reported violent attack in Ikot Ekweng […]
