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Updated: Mojisola Meranda takes oath as Lagos first female speaker

Following the impeachment of Speaker Mudashiru Obasa earlier on Monday, the Lagos State House of Assembly has elected Mrs. Mojisola Meranda as its...

Breaking: Murder: Court grants Ooni’s ex-wife, two others N10m bail each

An Oyo State High Court sitting at Ring Road, Ibadan, on Monday granted bail to a former queen of Ooni of Ife, Naomi...

Just in: Gov. Makinde Presents Staff of Office to new Alaafin of Oyo, Owoade

Barely 48 hours after his appointment was announced, Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Monday presented the certificate and staff of office...

TCN blames technical hitches for widespread power outages, rules out grid collapse

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has attributed the intermittent power outages and fluctuations experienced in various parts of the country on Saturday,...

Power outage hits Nigeria as national grid collapses again, first in 2025

Nigeria’s national grid suffered its first collapse of 2025 on Saturday, January 11, resulting in widespread power outages across the country. This incident...

Updated: Govs. Uzodinma, Mbah, Soludo, Otti witness Sen. Azuta-Mbata’s election as 13th Ohanaeze Ndigbo President-General

Governors Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, Peter Mbah of Enugu, Prof. Charles Soludo of Anambra, and Dr. Alex Otti of Abia were among...

Just in: Sen. Azuta Mbata elected new Ohanaeze President-General

Senator John Azuta-Mbata has made history as the newly elected 13th President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, a prestigious Igbo socio-cultural organization. His election...

Updated: Alison-Madueke: Nigeria to utilize $52.88m repatriated funds for rural electrification, counter-terrorism – AGF

Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, has said the $50 million of the $52.88 million repatriated fund...

Just in: Gov. Makinde approves Owoade’s appointment as Alaafin of Oyo

Following recommendations of the Oyomesi after thorough consultations and divinations, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade...

Breaking: Appeal Court upholds Sanusi’s reinstatement as Emir of Kano

Six months after a Federal High Court nullified Sanusi Lamido Sanusi’s reappointment as the 16th Emir of Kano, the Kano Division of the...

Just in: US govt. repatriates $52.88m linked to Diezani Alison-Madueke

The Government of the United States of America (USA) says it has repatriated $52.88 million it said was traced to former Nigeria’s Petroleum...

Just in: Army chief Joseph Aoun emerges Lebanese president

In a historic parliamentary vote, Gen. Joseph Aoun, Lebanon’s army chief, has been elected president, filling a power vacuum that lasted over two...

FG reaffirms commitment to strengthening Nigeria-China relations

Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to implementing agreements reached with China during President Bola...

FCT Police rescue 59 trafficked Kano children, suspects nabbed

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has recorded a major success in its fight against human trafficking, with the interception of a...

Abuja School Blast: FCT Minister Assures Residents of Enhanced Security Measures, Urges Vigilance

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has given residents renewed confidence about their safety, stating that their security...

Court dismisses Emefiele’s application, affirms jurisdiction

Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Ikeja Special Offences Court on Wednesday dismissed the application filed by Godwin Emefiele, the embattled former Governor of...