
The Lagos State Police Command has debunked reports that pensioners were tear-gassed during a protest at the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday, August 31, 2026. The command also said a photograph circulating
President Bola Tinubu has said the economic reforms introduced by his administration have placed Nigeria on the path to achieving a $1 trillion economy by 2030, despite the hardship and challenges confronting Nigerians. Tinubu
The death toll from devastating floods along the China-Nepal border has risen to more than 1,000, with Nepal recording 987 deaths and China confirming 16 fatalities. Nepal’s disaster authority disclosed the latest figure on
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Tehran would immediately reciprocate if the United States returns to its commitments under a June agreement aimed at ending hostilities between the two countries. Pezeshkian made the statement
Six opposition political parties yesterday converged in Abuja to strengthen plans for a possible coalition against President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress in the 2027 presidential election. The summit, organised by
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged former Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva, who was declared wanted over an alleged $14.86 million fraud, to make himself available for questioning. The commission’s spokesperson,
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has given the Nigerian government 14 days to list Nnamdi Kanu’s appeal or risk a boycott of the 2027 general elections across the South-East and other parts of what
Pensioners under the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) and the Contributory Pension Scheme have protested at the Lagos House in Ikeja, demanding the implementation of approved pension increases and wage awards. The retirees also
The Osun State Government has asked the State High Court to compel the police to investigate Senator Francis Fadahunsi over alleged
The Kwara State Government has announced that 176 persons abducted during the February 3, 2026 attack on Woro and Nuku communities
The pupils and teachers abducted in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State have regained their freedom. The development was
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Dr Mustapha
In a significant boost to regional connectivity and economic development, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the long-awaited reconstruction of the
By Oluwatosin Babatunde As Osun State gradually moves into another intense election cycle ahead of 2026, I find myself increasingly concerned—not