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FCT Polls: Another PDP Chairmanship Hopeful Steps Down for APC Candidate

In a major political shift just 48 hours before the FCT Area Council elections, the PDP chairmanship candidate for Abuja Municipal Area Council...

Ramadan-Lent Overlap is a Divine Opportunity for National Unity – VP Shettima

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has challenged Nigerians to leverage the rare alignment of the Muslim and Christian fasting seasons to foster national cohesion. Characterizing...

Plateau Mining Site Shut Down After Fatal Poisoning Tragedy

Following the deaths of several villagers due to toxic gas exposure, the Federal Government has shut down a mining site in Wase, Plateau...

Tension in Ondo After Gunmen Murder Monarch in Bandits’ Failed Abduction

Tragedy struck the Akure North Council Area of Ondo State as suspected gunmen murdered Oba Kehinde Jacob Faledun, the traditional ruler of Ahungha...

Fact Check: Ogun Police Deny Detaining Woman Who Alleged Rape in Viral TikTok

Police authorities in Ogun State have dismissed the”fake news” circulating on social media regarding the purported arrest of a rape accuser.  Police spokesman...

Tragedy as Nigerian Mother Dies in UK Shortly After Arriving for Son’s Graduation

Tragedy has struck the family of Oluranti Akinyemi, a Nigerian woman who passed away in the United Kingdom shortly after arriving to attend...

Arsenal Let Two-Goal Lead Slip In Dramatic 2-2 Draw At Molineux

The Gunners watched a commanding early advantage disappear during a pulsating 2-2 stalemate against Wolves at Molineux Stadium despite bossing large spells of...

Breaking: Tinubu Assents Electoral Bill 2026 

President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026 into law, fundamentally reshaping Nigeria’s voting framework just 12 months...

Breaking: Tinubu Approves Fresh Reforms Sparking Renewed Row Amid Digital Vote Transfer

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday formally endorsed the Electoral Act 2026 Amendment Bill, barely a few days after the Independent National Electoral Commission...

Updated : Viral Sexual Assault Video: Lagos Transfers Case to Ogun Police

Citing jurisdictional boundaries, the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency has stepped down from the probe into a viral social media video...

Naira Gains Ground, Hits ₦1,337/$ as FX Liquidity Improves

The Nigerian currency – the naira – posted a notable gain against the US dollar on Tuesday, closing at N1,337 in the official...

Igini to Tinubu: New Electoral Bill a Risk to Democratic Stability, Veto It

Mike Igini, former Resident Electoral Commissioner in Cross River State and legal practitioner, has called on President Bola Tinubu to veto the contentious...

2027 Polls: Senate Cuts INEC Notice Period to 300 Days to Avoid Ramadan Clash

In an emergency session on Tuesday, the Senate moved to protect the 2027 election cycle from significant religious and logistical disruptions.  By adjusting...

Broken Trust: How a Social Media Post Triggered Osimhen’s Napoli Exit

Nigerian international and Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has disclosed that his once-strong ties with former Serie A side Napoli collapsed after the club’s...

Viral Sexual Assault Video: Lagos Agency Initiates Rescue, Support for Young Woman

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has launched an intervention to support a young woman who alleged in a viral...

Alert: Locally Fabricated Food Grinders Fueling Organ Failure Crisis in Nigeria – FIIRO

The Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi (FIIRO), has raised a major health alarm, linking the surge in organ failure and heart disease—especially...