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Edo guber poll credible, say accredited observers

A coalition of 51 Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)-accredited observers has given the Edo State governorship election a thumbs up, declaring it transparent,...

Just in: PDP rejects Edo governorship election results

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has officially rejected the Edo State Governorship election results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). During...

Court rejects suit to remove Ganduje as APC national chairman

The Federal High Court in Abuja’s Justice Inyang Ekwo has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to remove Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje from his position...

VP Shettima touches down in New York for 79th UN General Assembly

Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in New York to represent Nigeria at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The Vice President’s...

LUTH starts bone marrow transplant to cure sickle cell disease

The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), in conjunction with the Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria (SCFN), has initiated a world-class bone marrow transplantation programme...

Edo poll: INEC extends voting hours in areas with delayed start

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday extended voting hours in areas of Edo State where governorship election polls experienced delayed starts....

Edo poll: Police arrest suspected thugs, recover four guns in midnight raids

A wee hours raid spanning multiple locations ahead of the governorship election in Edo State on Saturday has busted two suspected political thugs,...

Abuja Court throws out suit seeking removal of 27 pro-Wike Rivers lawmakers

A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking to replace 27 Rivers State House of Assembly members who allegedly defected...

Edo poll: IGP orders 12-hour movement restriction on roads, waterways

To ensure a seamless Edo State governorship election, Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has imposed a 12-hour movement restriction on all roads, waterways,...

Edo poll: Ex-Pres. Jonathan to INEC, security agencies: Be neutral

Ahead of Saturday’s Edo governorship election, former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged political stakeholders, including the electoral commission and security agencies, to maintain...

Tinubu’s China visit, a resounding success – Chinese Amb. to Nigeria

Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has described President Bola Tinubu’s visit to China as a resounding success, marked by significant milestones that...

Removal dispute: FG and ex-CJN Onnoghen opt for out-of-court settlement

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday granted the request of the Federal Government and the former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN),...

Buyers beware! Fake dettol soap in circulation, alerts NAFDAC

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a warning to Nigerians about a counterfeit soap product labelled...

Rivers CP Tunji Disu is FCT Police Command’s new boss, takes over from two-day old CP

Barely two days after Mr. Peter Opara was named the Federal Capital Territory Police Commissioner, Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has redeployed...

Just in: Ex-Gov. Yahaya Bello is not in our custody—EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that Mr. Yahaya Bello, the immediate past governor of Kogi State, is not in...

FCT tremor: Don’t panic, NGSA tells residents

The Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) has reassured residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) that the recent earth tremors pose no significant...