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2027: Battle looms in Gombe as governor backs agitation to end Danjuma Goje's long Senate career

Nigeria, March 27 -- Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Yahaya has backed a demand by stakeholders from Yamaltu-Deba Local Government Area to produce the next senator for Gombe Central District in 2027, a... Read More


Lagos CP Tijani Fatai vows tougher fight against crime, warns officers against brutality

Nigeria, March 27 -- Newly appointed Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai, has warned his officers against brutality and unprofessional conduct while pledging a tougher, intelligence-drive... Read More


Kemi Badenoch says UK should've voted against UN resolution condemning slavery, demanding reparations

Nigeria, March 27 -- The leader of the UK Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, says Britain should have voted against the UN resolution, which described slavery as the greatest crime against humanity an... Read More


Deputy speaker rallies support group to deepen grassroots push for Renewed Hope Agenda

Nigeria, March 27 -- The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has charged members of the Renewed Hope Partners to intensify grassroots mobilisation and broaden public engagem... Read More


Court orders INEC to let GRIP complete registration as political party

Nigeria, March 27 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to permit the Grassroot Initiative Party (GRIP) to complete its registrati... Read More


Aisha Achimugu's firm reacts to $13m forfeiture judgement

Nigeria, March 27 -- Oceangate Engineering Oil & Gas Limited, a company belonging to socialite and businesswoman Aisha Achimugu, has said it will appeal the judgement of the Federal High Court in Abuj... Read More


Five players to watch in Nigeria's friendlies vs Iran, Jordan

Nigeria, March 26 -- The pain of missing out on the World Cup still lingers, but for Nigeria's Super Eagles, the road to redemption is already underway. After FIFA dismissed Nigeria's protest over DR... Read More


NUPRC signs agreement to boost offshore exploration

Nigeria, March 26 -- The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has signed a Petroleum Exploration Licence (PEL) No. 5 agreement with SeaSeis Geophysical Limited, authorising the fi... Read More


Nigerians divided over Blessing CEO's breast cancer fundraising appeal

Nigeria, March 26 -- Popular Nigerian self-styled relationship expert and social media personality, Blessing CEO, is once again making headlines, but this time, it isn't for relationship advice. The ... Read More


Sanwo-Olu under probe as EFCC links 'Aisha Achimugu's forfeited $13m' to Lagos contractors

Nigeria, March 26 -- The Lagos State government, led by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over illicit $13 million traced to so... Read More