The National Assembly has received approval from 28 State Houses of Assembly for the proposed constitutional amendment seeking to establish state police in Nigeria. The approval exceeds the constitutionally required threshold of 24 states, representing two-thirds of the 36 State Houses of Assembly, paving the way for the transmission of the bill to President Bola […]
Iran unveiled a massive billboard and banners pledging to kill US President Donald Trump across Tehran on Tuesday, bringing to a new level the official rhetoric displayed in the capital. “We will kill Trump,” read the billboard towering over the busy Enghelab Square in Tehran, which depicted the US president behind bars with his head […]
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has said he has no personal rift with former governor Peter Obi, describing their relationship as cordial despite disagreements over political and economic issues. Soludo said this in an interview with BBC News Igbo, on Monday, explaining that both families maintained close relationships but had different political interests. “Peter Obi […]
Nigeria and other West African countries are under pressure to advance regional electricity integration as ECOWAS reviews efforts to establish a cross-border power market and strengthen electricity exchanges among member states. The development comes as the West African Power Pool (WAPP) prepares for its 21st General Assembly in Conakry, Guinea, on November 6 and 7, […]
Nigeria and France are strengthening cooperation in the oil and gas sector, with industry stakeholders calling for increased investment, technology transfer, local content development and improved infrastructure to unlock Nigeria’s energy potential. The call was made during an energy roundtable organised as part of the 2026 French Week by the Franco-Nigerian Chamber of Commerce and […]
Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has signed a new contract with the UFC and expects to return to fighting soon. Adesanya disclosed the deal on the Precision podcast, confirming he had put pen to paper for his comeback. The 37-year-old has lost four consecutive fights since knocking out Alex Pereira at UFC 287. Three […]
Former Kano State Governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) vice-presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has explained why he stepped aside from pursuing his presidential ambition to support Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 general elections. Kwankwaso said his decision was influenced by Obi’s credibility, shared political beliefs and the need to maintain the country’s power-sharing arrangement […]
Hundreds of youths on Monday took to the streets of Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, in a fresh protest against President Bola Tinubu, displaying T-shirts bearing the inscription, “TINUBU MUST GO”. The reportedly demonstrators gathered at the popular Freedom Square, a major junction connecting several roads within the metropolis, attracting the attention of motorists and […]
The Federal Government has introduced a USSD-based credit service designed to help Nigerians access consumer loans using basic mobile phones without requiring internet connectivity or smartphones. The service, known as SPARK, was unveiled by the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation, also known as CREDICORP, to expand access to credit, particularly for first-time borrowers with limited or […]
The Chairman of Zaki Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Mallam Masud Aliyu Umar, has died following a fatal road accident while returning from a political meeting in Bauchi. Umar reportedly died on Sunday evening after the vehicle conveying him was involved in an accident at Konkiyal village in Darazo Local Government Area of the […]
