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2027: INEC to address Nigerians as election countdown hits 100 days

Nigeria, Oct. 5 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will on Tuesday hold a world press conference and national stakeholders' meeting as preparations for the 2027 general elections ... Read More


Amnesty raises alarm over arrests, alleged crackdown on dissent in Borno

Nigeria, Oct. 5 -- Amnesty International has said there is escalating political repression in Borno State, alleging that authorities are using arrests and criminal charges to silence dissent in the no... Read More


EDITORIAL: King's College concession: Mirroring government's bad decisions

Nigeria, Oct. 5 -- Academic activities at King's College, Lagos, have not taken off since the 2026/2027 session began about three weeks ago, as the government's concessioning of the school to its Old ... Read More


Police rescue kidnap victim, arrest suspected cultists

Nigeria, Oct. 5 -- The police in Delta State have rescued a kidnapped woman and arrested five suspects in separate operations in the state. The police spokesperson in the state, Bright Edafe, disclos... Read More


Vice Chancellor speaks on Anthony Kila's fake professorship

Nigeria, Oct. 5 -- The investigation, published on Saturday morning, examined Mr Kila's academic credentials and found that contrary to his claims, he does not hold the rank of professor and was never... Read More


NPFL: Rangers stay top as Rivers United, Enyimba claim crucial wins

Nigeria, Oct. 5 -- Rangers International strengthened their grip on the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) summit with a 3-1 victory over Abia Warriors on Sunday, while Rivers United kept up the p... Read More


Super Eagles lose key players as Russia friendly approaches

Nigeria, Oct. 5 -- The Super Eagles will be without several key players for Tuesday's international friendly against Russia after injuries, club restrictions and travel documentation issues depleted t... Read More


Peter Obi not a threat to Tinubu in 2027 -Umahi

Nigeria, Oct. 5 -- The Minister of Works Dave Umahi has said Peter Obi does not pose a threat to President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 presidential election. ... Read More


Shettima flags off women's business support fund in Katsina as govt approves additional N4bn

Nigeria, Oct. 5 -- Vice President Kashim Shettima on Sunday flagged off the disbursement of the Community Investment Fund under the Nigeria for Women Programme Scale-Up (NFWP-SU) in Katsina State. Sp... Read More


Atiku demands details of NNPC's N11.2tn bill, questions Tinubu's campaign funding

Nigeria, Oct. 5 -- Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has asked the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) to provide a detailed breakdown of the N11.2 trillion recorded in its 2025 acco... Read More