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Otti explains why he appointed political opponent's wife into key govt office

Nigeria, April 27 -- Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has explained that he appointed Chinyere Kalu, the wife of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ben Kalu, as the chairperson of the... Read More


Gunmen kill three mourners, abduct two in Benue

Nigeria, April 27 -- Three persons have been killed and two others abducted after armed men attacked mourners returning from a burial in Sati-Ikov council ward of the Ushongo Local Government Area of ... Read More


Police rescue kidnapped child in Kano, arrest suspects

Nigeria, April 27 -- The Kano State Police Command has rescued a two-year-old boy abducted in Gwammaja Quarters of Dala Local Government Area, arrested three suspects, and recovered most of the ransom... Read More


Journalists barred from covering coup trial in Abuja

Nigeria, April 27 -- Journalists were on Monday ejected from the courtroom at the Federal High Court in Abuja as it prepared to hear bail applications for six defendants accused of plotting against Pr... Read More


2027: Atiku faults call to suspend campaigns in Borno, Plateau, Benue, other northern states

Nigeria, April 27 -- A former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised a proposal by the National Assembly to suspend political campaigns in eight northern states ahead of the 2027 general elect... Read More


Russia's Africa Corps describes Mali attacks as coup attempt, blames West

Nigeria, April 27 -- Africa Corps, a Russian paramilitary group, has described the coordinated terror attacks across Mali on Saturday as a coup attempt supported by "Western intelligence services." P... Read More


Instalmental disintegration, By Wole Olaoye

Nigeria, April 27 -- To deaden the pain of insecurity gripping the citizenry, Nigerians have resorted to their old pastime of gallows humour. They've even invaded the innocent territory of nursery rhy... Read More


Gov Mutfwang says Plateau will remain haven amid renewed attacks

Nigeria, April 27 -- Governor Caleb Mutfwang said Plateau will continue to serve as a haven for law-abiding Nigerians displaced by violence, despite a recent wave of killings and kidnappings across pa... Read More


Osimhen strikes as Galatasaray close in on Turkish title with derby win

Nigeria, April 27 -- Victor Osimhen delivered when it mattered most, scoring the opening goal as Galatasaray cruised to a commanding 3-0 victory over fierce rivals Fenerbahce in a decisive Istanbul de... Read More


Is Ibadan Tinubu's 2027 Strait of Hormuz?, By Festus Adedayo

Nigeria, April 27 -- Yesterday, Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo State, rallied Nigeria's opposition political parties to Ibadan. According to him in his welcome address, the summit was to rescue Nigeria... Read More