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COVID-19 Alert: Akwa Ibom activates response measures, urges public vigilance

Nigeria, April 27 -- The Akwa Ibom State Government has intensified its public health response following a fresh COVID-19 case in neighbouring Cross River State, urging residents to remain vigilant an... Read More


Gunmen kill family of four in Plateau

Nigeria, April 27 -- Armed assailants have killed a family of four in Gako village, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The deceased included a pastor, Ayuba Choji, his wife Chundung and th... Read More


Iran blames US "excessive demands" for failure of peace talks

Nigeria, April 27 -- Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, says the US's excessive demands led to the failure of peace negotiations. The Iranian top diplomat made this comment while speaking to re... Read More


North-west Budgets: Kano tops 2026 education spending plan as Katsina, Jigawa deepen Almajiri investments

Nigeria, April 27 -- An analysis of 2026 budgets across Nigeria's North-west region shows that Kano State leads overall education allocation, while Jigawa and Katsina emerge as frontrunners in targete... Read More


Governor Sanwo-Olu endorses deputy Hamzat for 2027 Lagos governorship race

Nigeria, April 27 -- Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has endorsed his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, as his preferred successor for the 2027 governorship election, signalling an early alignment wit... Read More


Why I attended BBN Cross's wedding - Atiku

Nigeria, April 27 -- Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has explained his presence at the white wedding of reality television star Ikechukwu 'Cross' Okonkwo in Abuja, describing the groom as his "go... Read More


Blord-VDM case stalled as judge steps down, court fixes new date

Nigeria, April 27 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the ongoing case between cryptocurrency entrepreneur Linus "Blord" Ifejirika and activist Martins "VeryDarkMan (VDM)" Otse to 19 May ... Read More


Critics link 'Na our mama be this' video of delegates hailing Akpabio's daughter to poverty-driven politics

Nigeria, April 27 -- Condemnation has followed a viral video showing adult political supporters chanting a praise song likening 28-year-old Iniabasi Akpabio to a "mother," with critics describing the ... Read More


LP didn't participate in Ibadan political summit - Lawmaker

Nigeria, April 27 -- The Chairman of the Media Sub-Committee of the Labour Party National Convention Planning Committee, Philip Agbese, has dismissed suggestions linking the party to a recent politica... Read More


Nigerian trafficking victim rescued from Egypt

Nigeria, April 27 -- A Nigerian victim of human trafficking in Egypt has been rescued and safely returned to Nigeria, according to the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM). The commission said s... Read More