Niger Governor Pushes Dry Season Farming via Lower Niger Basin Boost
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umar Bago, has encouraged farmers in the state to focus on dry season farming by taking advantage of the Lower Niger Basin to boost crop yield…
Tinubu Reduces Maryam Sanda’s Death Sentence to 12 Years Imprisonment
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reduction of the death sentence passed on Maryam Sanda to 12 years imprisonment. Sanda, who was convicted and sentenced to death by hanging…
Edo kidnapping: Gunmen release two victims after payment of N20m ransom
Gunmen abducted 13 passengers were abducted around the NIFOR area near Aso-Rock Police Checkpoint, along the Benin–Sobe–Akure Road on Saturday, October 25, 2025. The kidnappers…
CAF confirms Nigeria vs. Gabon in 2026 World Cup Playoff Tournament
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has officially confirmed the venue and schedule for the African Qualifiers of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Inter-Continental Playoff tournament. This…
Court orders permanent forfeiture of $49,700 recovered from ex-INEC REC
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja, today Wednesday, October 29, ordered the permanent forfeiture of 49,700 dollars allegedly recovered from Dr Nura Ali, former Resident Electoral…
Nigeria is not a violator of religious freedom – FG
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has denied claims of a religious bias in the Tinubu administration. According to him, Nigeria is not…
NSCDC arrests five fake security operatives in Anambra
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Anambra State Command, has arrested five suspected illegal private security operatives and recovered a pump-action rifle during a series of coordinated raids…
Church members cover their faces in charcoal as they pray during church program
A video showing members of a church who covered their faces in charcoal as they engaged in fervent prayers during a church program has gone viral. …
CBN denies disbursing $1.25bn to oil firms for importation of petrol
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has denied disbursing $1.25 billion to major oil sector operators for the importation of refined petroleum products and related items. Reports circulated Monday,…
“Why do we need 48 Ministers, long convoys, endless travels?” —Emir Sanusi tells Tinubu to cut costs of governance
The 16th Emir of Kano, His Royal Highness Muhammadu Sanusi II, has strongly warned that the Federal Government’s bold economic reforms will fail to yield real gains for Nigerians unless…















