The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has published the final list of presidential and vice-presidential candidates for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, formally putting 18 presidential tickets in the race for the presidency. The list includes President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the […]
World Rugby Educators Arrive Nigeria for Major Coaching and Officiating Development Programme The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) has announced the arrival of World Rugby Educators in Nigeria for a landmark three-day technical development programme scheduled for September 10–12, 2026. The initiative is designed to strengthen the country’s coaching, officiating, […]
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday arraigned five suspected members of the Jama’atu Ansarul Muslimina fi-Biladis Sudan (Ansaru) before the Federal High Court in Abuja over the May 15 abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State and the alleged killing of two […]
Aichatou El-Rufai, wife of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has issued a ₦2 billion defamation claim against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over statements she says damaged her reputation. Through her lawyers, Mrs El-Rufai accused the anti-corruption agency of publishing “false and misleading” claims […]
In a massive blow to cyber-enabled crime, the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has dismantled a sophisticated syndicate that siphoned a staggering ₦7.7 billion in airtime and data from a leading Nigerian telecommunications company. The breakthrough, announced by Force Spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, follows […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria has issued a stern warning to oil marketers, threatening to revoke the licenses of those found guilty of hoarding Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol. This comes in response to the persistent fuel scarcity plaguing Abuja, Niger, Nasarawa, Kaduna, and several other states, […]
President Bola Tinubu has today presided over the first Council of state meeting of his administration. The meeting which was held at the Council Chamber of the State House Abuja with former presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari in attendance in person and former Heads of State, Generals Gowon Yakubu, […]
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested a social media personality known as “ZFancy” (real name Ubani Zion Chibuike) in Abuja. The arrest stems from a series of prank videos circulating online that depicted disturbing and potentially criminal activity. While ZFancy later claimed the videos were staged for entertainment purposes, […]
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has today initiated their campaign in enforcing their new policy on price display and quantity compliance at supermarkets throughout Abuja. The move is a direct response to concerns raised by consumers about the continuous increase of costs of goods, which is a […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello on April 18, 2024, before a Federal High Court in Abuja. Bello will be joined by three other suspects, Ali Bello, Dauda Suleiman, and Abdulsalam Hudu, facing 19-count charges related to alleged […]
