Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, will remain in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) after a Kaduna State High Court adjourned ruling...

Several terrorists have been killed following air strikes by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in the Yuwe axis of the Sambisa Forest in Nigeria’s North-East. NAF spokesperson, Ehimen Ejodame, said the operation...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has scheduled May 16 and May 23, 2026, for its presidential and governorship primary elections ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party’s National Publicity...

The Federal Government has filed a 13-count charge before the Federal High Court in Abuja against six individuals over an alleged plot to wage war against Nigeria. The defendants—two retired senior military...

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has declared a force majeure on the Ikeja West–Osogbo 330kV transmission line following a destructive rainstorm that damaged key infrastructure along...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of candidates who sat for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on Friday and Saturday. In a statement issued...

Retired officers of the Nigeria Police Force on Monday staged a protest in Abuja, demanding their removal from the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) and calling for urgent reforms to their retirement...

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast a combination of rainfall and sunshine across the country over the next three days. In its latest weather outlook, the agency said southern...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, approving a total expenditure of ₦68.32 trillion and extending the implementation of the 2025 capital budget to June 30, 2026. The...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said he is not intimidated by opposition voices, describing them as “noise-makers” who do not respect the rule of law. The President made the remarks on Thursday at...

The Federal Government has appealed to domestic airline operators to refrain from increasing airfares or suspending flight operations despite the sharp rise in aviation fuel costs. In a letter addressed...

Domestic airline operators in Nigeria have threatened to withdraw flight services nationwide from Monday, citing the sharp rise in aviation fuel prices. The warning was issued by the Airline Operators...

The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has affirmed the reinstatement of 455 senior police officers, dismissing an appeal filed by the Police Service Commission. The appellate court upheld an earlier...

Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation WUTAN DAJI have dismantled bandit strongholds in Bauchi State, rescued kidnapped victims, and recovered a cache of weapons during a coordinated clearance operation. The...

Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation Eastern Sanity have intensified operations in the South-East, dismantling strongholds linked to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the...

The Presidency has defended the recent military airstrikes on the Jilli market area in a border community between Yobe and Borno States, insisting the operation was deliberate and intelligence-driven....

A Federal High Court in Kaduna has granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in a corruption case filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The...

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued the Mini-Grid Regulations 2026 to strengthen electricity access, particularly in underserved areas. Contained in document NERC-R-001-2026,...

At least 56 people, mostly traders, are feared dead after a military airstrike struck a busy weekly market at Jilli, along the border between Borno and Yobe states. The incident occurred on Saturday at...

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a 93-year-old man and a 69-year-old medical doctor as part of intensified nationwide operations targeting drug cartels and their collaborators. The...