The Nigerian police, human rights organizations and Nigerians have raised an urgent alarm over reports of sexual violence occurring under the guise of an “annual festival” in Ozoro community within Delta State. The reports, gained traction following the circulation of distressing video on social media platforms, suggest an environment where women are targeted for coordinated […]

President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after a two-day state visit to the United Kingdom. He arrived in Lagos alongside the First Lady, where he is expected to spend the Sallah break. The President was received at the airport by senior government officials, including his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, with applause from those […]

As Muslims nationwide prepare for the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Delta State has announced the deployment of 1,070 personnel in a statewide security operation aimed at safeguarding lives, property, and critical infrastructure. The Delta State Commandant of the NSCDC, Chinedu Igbo, ordered the large-scale deployment, directing officers to […]

The Peoples Democratic Party in Plateau State has suspended Peter Tongshep, a newly elected chairman of a faction aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Tongshep, who was elected last Tuesday alongside 38 other executive members, was until his emergence the PDP chairman in Mikang Local Government Area and the party’s […]

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving access to Oral Healthcare, with plans to reach at least three million Nigerians through expanded services and awareness campaigns, as the country marked World Oral Health Day 2026. Speaking during a commemorative event in Abuja on Thursday, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, […]

Normalcy returned to Maiduguri, the epicentre of Nigeria’s 17-year Islamist insurgency, yesterday, following President Bola Tinubu’s directive that all service chiefs must relocate to the Borno State capital, as the theatre of Boko Haram/ISWAP experienced a resurgence of attacks and bombings. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, and the Chief of Army […]

Iran’s military renewed threats on Thursday to destroy the region’s energy infrastructure were its facilities to be attacked again during the US-Israel war with the Islamic republic. “We warn the enemy that you made a major mistake in attacking the energy infrastructure of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the response is underway and not […]

China condemned on Thursday the killing of Iranian national security chief Ali Larijani by an Israeli air strike, calling it “unacceptable”. Beijing is a partner of Iran but has also criticised Tehran’s strikes against Gulf states housing US military bases. Larijani was the highest-profile Iranian killed since supreme leader Ali Khamenei and other senior figures […]

A former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has said he has no regrets over his actions while in office, following his release from prison custody. Malami, who is facing a 16-count charge of alleged money laundering alongside his wife, Bashir Asabe, and son, Abdulaziz, maintained that he intends to vigorously […]

In an official press release issued on 17 March, 2026, the Senegalese federation acknowledged receipt of CAF’s ruling in case DC23316 but strongly condemned the outcome, describing it as “unfair, unprecedented, and unacceptable.” The fallout from the controversial final of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 has taken a dramatic turn, with the Fédération Sénégalaise […]

President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer in a high-level bilateral engagement aimed at strengthening ties between Nigeria and Britain. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Monday, said the meeting will culminate in the signing of various Memoranda of […]

The Federal Government has taken delivery of the first consignment of lenacapavir injection doses aimed at strengthening HIV prevention efforts in the country. The shipment, received on Wednesday at the Federal Central Stores in Oshodi, Lagos, forms part of a Global Fund-supported initiative under which Nigeria is set to receive a total of 52,000 doses […]