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Southern Governors’ Forum elects Abiodun as its chairman, Soludo as vice-chair

The Southern Governors’ Forum has elected Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun as its new chairman, with Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo serving...

Updated: Kano Court adjourns suit stopping Bayero, others from parading themselves as Emirs until July 2

The Kano State High Court has postponed its decision in a lawsuit to stop Aminu Ado Bayero, the deposed Emir of Kano, and...

Southern governors storm Ogun for crucial meeting

Mr. Dapo Abiodun, Governor of Ogun State, welcomed a delegation of ten governors from the southern part of the country on Monday for...

Kano emirship crisis: New Police Commissioner takes office, pledges security of citizens

The newly appointed Kano State Police Commissioner, Salman Dogo Garba, has taken office, pledging his commitment to ensuring the safety and security of...

Deposition threat: Sultan is an institution, more than monarch, says VP Shettima

Amid threats of deposition, Vice President Kashim Shettima says the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, is much more than a monarch...

Despite police warnings, ex-Rivers LG bosses stage protests

Despite police warnings against protests, a coordinated protest was held on Monday across various local government areas in Rivers State by former chairmen...

Suit to stop Bayero, others from parading themselves as Emirs adjourned

The Kano State High Court has postponed its decision on a lawsuit aimed at preventing the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero,...

Rivers crisis: Police caution LG employees against June 24 protest

The Rivers State Police Command has cautioned against the planned protest scheduled for Monday, June 24 by the Nigeria Union of Local Government...

Kano emirship crisis latest: Police dislodge local guards, take over security at Sanusi’s palace

The police have assumed control of security at the Emir of Kano’s main palace, replacing the local hunters who had been guarding Emir...

Emirship crisis: Kano govt. allocates N99.9m for Nassarawa mini-palace renovation

In response to the court’s order reinstating him, the Kano State Government has set aside N99.9 million for the renovation of the Nassarawa...

Christ Embassy fire now under control, says Lagos Fire Service

The Director of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Mrs. Margaret Adeseye, has said that firefighters have successfully contained the blaze at Christ...

Gunmen kidnap police orderly, driver of prominent Rivers monarch

Unknown gunmen have kidnapped a police officer and the driver of a prominent traditional ruler in Rivers State. The victims were abducted at...

Tragedy as robbers invade Abuja estate, kill retired Brigadier General

A deadly robbery attack occurred at the Sunshine Homes estate in Abuja’s Lokogoma district on Saturday, claiming the life of retired Army Brigadier...

FG to relocate 29 correctional centres in Lagos, Enugu, Oyo, others- Interior Minister

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has announced that the Federal Government intends to relocate 29 correctional facilities currently situated in urban areas...

Japa: Pres. Tinubu orders repayment of salaries earned by absentee civil servants

President Bola Tinubu has ordered civil servants who are still on the Federal Government payroll but have relocated abroad to return their salaries....

FAAN launches joint task force to combat touting, enhance airports’ security

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has set up a special task force to combat and eliminate the activities of touts and...