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Lawmaker dismisses claims linking Okpebholo to attack on Obi, other opposition leaders

Nigeria, Feb. 27 -- Billy Osawaru, the lawmaker representing Orhionmwon/Uhunmwode Federal Constituency of Edo State, has dismissed allegations linking the state governor, Monday Okpebholo, to the rece... Read More


Hajj 2026: NAHCON sets deadline as Saudi Arabia makes medical certificates mandatory for Visa issuance

Nigeria, Feb. 27 -- The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says the Saudi authorities have made the submission of duly processed Medical Fitness Certificates a compulsory requirement for the... Read More


NASS investigation into Tinubu's oil revenue executive order stalled

Nigeria, Feb. 27 -- A joint investigative hearing by the two chambers of the National Assembly on President Bola Tinubu's Executive Order mandating the direct remittance of oil and gas revenues to the... Read More


US Embassy asks staff to leave Israel amid plans to attack Iran

Nigeria, Feb. 27 -- Amid rising tension over a possible attack on Iran, the United States Embassy in Israel has asked its non-emergency workers and families of workers to leave Israel. An email from ... Read More


Tinubu to propose amendment to PIA - Senate Committee

Nigeria, Feb. 27 -- The Senate Committee on Finance has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu will soon transmit proposals to the National Assembly seeking amendments to certain provisions of the Petro... Read More


APC denies involvement in Edo shooting, calls for investigation

Nigeria, Feb. 27 -- The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed allegations by the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) that it was behind the recent shooting incident involving members ... Read More


London Property Saga: AGF office arraigns Ozekhome, co-defendant on forgery, impersonation charges

Nigeria, Feb. 27 -- The Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) on Friday arraigned senior lawyer Mike Ozekhome and a co-defendant on 12 charges of forgery and impersonation before the ... Read More


Chelle finally speaks on "missed" Marseille job, ambitions with Super Eagles

Nigeria, Feb. 27 -- Super Eagles Head Coach Eric Chelle has laid bare the full scale of his ambition, insisting that his ultimate dream is not only to conquer Africa with Nigeria, but to take the coun... Read More


Lawyer faults hiring of private prosecutor against Sowore, Sahara Reporters in police message forgery trial

Nigeria, Feb. 27 -- Tope Temokun, the lawyer representing human rights activist and Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, has criticised the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minis... Read More


Governance and the search for the common good, By Jibrin Ibrahim

Nigeria, Feb. 27 -- My column today simply outlines the call of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria for governance to be based on the search for the common good. This was articulated in a commu... Read More