The Nigeria Police have arraigned Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, his brother Prince Emmanuel Kanu, and 10 other individuals in connection with the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest held in Abuja on Monday. Their...

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has introduced a contactless biometric capture system for driver’s licence issuance, marking a major step toward full digitalisation in Nigeria’s motor vehicle...

The Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) has placed several states, including Bayelsa, Kogi, Anambra, and Delta, on high alert following warnings of rising water levels along parts of the Niger...

The Federal Government has approved implementation frameworks for a ₦4 trillion government-backed bond aimed at clearing verified arrears owed to power generation companies (GenCos) and gas suppliers,...

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has formally resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a move that has stirred major political reactions across the state and the Niger Delta region. Diri...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded Nigeria’s economic growth outlook, projecting a 3.9 percent expansion in 2025 and 4.2 percent in 2026. The revised forecast was announced on Tuesday...

President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to confirm the appointment of Prof. Joash Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The request was contained in...

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has formally announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the move as a strategic decision to align...

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has commenced a nationwide two-week warning strike starting Monday, October 13, 2025, following the Federal Government’s failure to meet its long-standing...

In a sweeping exercise of presidential clemency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has granted posthumous pardons to Herbert Macaulay and Major General Mamman Jiya Vatsa, alongside clemency for 82 inmates and...

The National Council of State has unanimously approved the appointment of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The decision followed...

Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have arrested 12 suspected armed robbers linked to the violent attack that led to the deaths of Arise News anchor, Somtochukwu Christella...

The Presidency has dismissed the World Bank’s latest report estimating that 139 million Nigerians live in poverty, describing the figure as “unrealistic” and disconnected from current economic realities. President...

The Nigeria Police Force has announced that it will temporarily halt enforcement of the tinted-glass permit policy following a court directive instructing the suspension of the exercise. Spokesperson for...

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) returned to the Senate on Tuesday as plenary resumed after a 10-week recess, marking her first appearance since completing a six-month suspension. The...

Professor Mahmood Yakubu has handed over the leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to May Agbamuche-Mbu, who now assumes office as Acting National Chairman. Yakubu, who completed...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Abuja after a 10-day working visit to Lagos, where he held a series of meetings with business leaders, government officials, and international partners focused...

After ten weeks of intense competition, drama, and entertainment, Imisi Ayanwale has emerged the winner of Big Brother Naija Season 10, clinching the ₦150 million grand prize in a thrilling finale...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a 100-kilometre stretch of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to pass through Edo State, expanding the project’s alignment to include the state for the first time. The...

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed more than 10 deaths, 24 rescued passengers, and at least 42 still missing after a boat capsized on the River Niger in Kogi State. The incident...