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EXCLUSIVE: Adamawa governor speaks on new policy affecting Atiku's Waziri Adamawa title

Nigeria, June 25 -- The Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has spoken on his directive to remove kingmakers and members of traditional councils who are not indigenes of the areas where they hold ... Read More


Former Kwara governor, Cornelius Adebayo, is dead

Nigeria, June 25 -- A former governor of Kwara State and minister of communications, Cornelius Adebayo, is dead. According to a statement by his eldest son, Oluwasegun, Mr Adebayo died on Wednesday m... Read More


How will the Iran crisis impact Africa?

Nigeria, June 25 -- Israel, Iran and the United States' (US) escalating hostilities have sent geopolitical tremors far beyond the Middle East. With the fragile ceasefire holding for now, the world wa... Read More


Nigerian Army confirms ambush on military base, says terrorists killed soldiers

Nigeria, June 25 -- The Nigerian Army has confirmed that bandits ambushed its military base in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State on Tuesday. The army stated this in a Facebook post on Wedne... Read More


Mokwa Flood: Over 206 people killed, 3,534 others displaced - Lawmaker

Nigeria, June 25 -- Niger South Senator, Jiya Ndalikali, has said the recent devastating flood in Mokwa town in the state, led to the deaths of entire families, with some losing up to 18 members each.... Read More


Kwara government scraps Harmony Holdings

Nigeria, June 25 -- The Kwara State Government has scrapped Harmony Holdings, a firm it set up in 2012 to manage public assets, and reverted the properties to the care of the state Ministry of Finance... Read More


Experts urge Nigerian government to leverage social cohesion data for policy reform

Nigeria, June 25 -- Policy experts and researchers have urged the Nigerian government to urgently apply social cohesion data in the formulation and implementation of national policies, warning that pe... Read More


Two opposition lawmakers join APC

Nigeria, June 25 -- Two members of the House of Representatives have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The defectors are Peter Akpanke, who represents Obanliku/Obudu/Bekwara fed... Read More


Ozekhome asks AGF to enforce court rulings affirming PDP's victory in Osun local govt polls

Nigeria, June 25 -- The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) has been urged to immediately enforce a series of court judgements affirming the legality of the 22 February lo... Read More


Israel, Iran ceasefire takes hold

Nigeria, June 25 -- The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran appears to be taking hold as both sides have stopped attacks on each other. Both countries have declared victory after the 12-day war... Read More