BREAKING: Court Bars Police, Federal Road Safety Corps from Imposing Fines on Motorists Over Third Party Motor Insurance

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday issued an order restraining the Nigeria Police Force and the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, from imposing fines and penalties on motorists…

Under-16s May Be Barred from Social Media as Norway Moves to Act

Norway announced on Friday that it plans to introduce a bill to stop social media platforms from allowing users under 16. The country also said that tech companies will have…

Nigeria Showcases Economic Reforms, Calls for Balanced Reporting by International Media

The Federal Government has outlined key economic and governance reforms while engaging foreign media organisations on Nigeria’s development trajectory and global positioning. The development was disclosed in a statement shared…

Plateau State: Two Hunters Killed in Herders, Farmers Clash

No fewer than two local hunters have been killed and another injured in an attack by suspected Fulani bandits in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident took…

2027: We Want a Nigeria That Works for Everyone — OK Movement

Supporters of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and that of New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, Rabi’u Kwankwaso, under the aegis of the OK Movement, said they want a…

Breaking: Traditional Ruler, Wife, Others Killed as Gunmen Attack Agatu Community

Suspected gunmen on Thursday night attacked Olegabulu community in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, killing a traditional ruler, his wife, their child, and other residents. Sources told NEWSMEN…

District Head’s Palace Burnt Down by Bandits in Zamfara State

Bandits have carried out a reprisal attack on Yankuzo community in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, setting ablaze the palace of the district head, Babangida Hamza, and looting…

Nigerian Navy Intervenes in Fire Outbreak at Kirikiri Prison

The Nigerian Navy has announced that it prevented a fire outbreak at the Nigerian Correctional Service Quarters located in Kirikiri, Apapa, Lagos State. The incident took place around 11:00 p.m.…

Niger Gov Umaru Bago Assigns Six Commissioners to Manage Vacant Ministries

Governor of Niger State, Umar Bago, has directed six commissioners to oversee additional ministries following the resignation of some cabinet members to contest the 2027 general elections. The directive is…

Social Action Task Force for 8,804 Wards Approved by Bola Ahmed Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has approved the creation of a Community-Based National Social Action Fund Task Force aimed at strengthening grassroots development and accelerating socio-economic projects across Nigeria’s 8,804 wards. This…