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Three weeks after joining ADC, ex-Zamfara senator defects to NDC

Nigeria, April 29 -- A former senator, Kabir Marafa, has joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), marking his second party switch in under a month and his third major political move since resigni... Read More


20-year-old Ondo Poly student found dead in his room

Nigeria, April 29 -- ‎A 20-year-old student of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo State, has been found dead in his residence in the Emure-Ile area of the state. ‎The lifeless body of Audi... Read More


UACN's acquisition of CHI Limited propels quarterly profit up by more than fourfold

Nigeria, April 29 -- UAC of Nigeria (UACN)'s buyout of rival Chivita|Hollandia (CHI Limited) last October helped deliver a 311.4 per cent profit rise for the post-consolidation entity in the first qua... Read More


‎Bandits demand N500m ransom to free Ondo farm manager

Nigeria, April 29 -- ‎The gunmen who kidnapped Afolabi Ajayi, a farm manager, on Monday at Imafon, in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, have demanded N500million to free him. A f... Read More


Lagos bets on local power amid incessant grid collapses

Nigeria, April 29 -- Lagos, Nigeria's commercial capital, is betting that the country's chronic electricity shortages can be tackled outside the national grid, scaling up state-backed power generation... Read More


Court bars INEC from recognising ADC caretaker congresses, restrains David Mark, others

Nigeria, April 29 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or participating in any congress organised by a disputed ... Read More


Akwa Ibom spends N201.73 billion in first three months of 2026 - Report

Nigeria, April 29 -- Akwa Ibom State Government expended N201.73 billion within the first three months of 2026, according to the state's First Quarter Budget Performance Report of 2026, a document tha... Read More


Study reveals waste crisis, opportunities for reform in Lagos' Ajegunle community

Nigeria, April 29 -- A new baseline study has revealed severe waste management challenges in Ajegunle, Ikorodu, an informal settlement in Lagos State, while highlighting strong community readiness to ... Read More


Enugu Air tops state IGR as Enugu records N130.62bn revenue in early 2026

Nigeria, April 29 -- The Enugu State Government, under Governor Peter Mbah, generated N130.62 billion in the first three months of 2026. Enugu Air led as the state's top internally generated revenue s... Read More


Lawmaker accuses security operatives of firing live bullets, teargas to disrupt party's rally

Nigeria, April 29 -- A member of the House of Representatives from Imo State, Ikenga Ugochinyere, has accused some unnamed security operatives of firing live bullets and tear gas to disrupt a politica... Read More