Owo church massacre: Suspects were funded, mobilised for attack, DSS witness tells court
A Department of State Services (DSS) witness on Tuesday told the federal high court in Abuja that the suspects standing trial over the June 5, 2022, massacre at St. Francis…
Senate reduces election notice to 300 days to avoid Ramadan clash in 2027 polls
The senate has amended clause 28 of the Electoral Act (repeal and re-enactment) bill, 2026, reducing the notice period for general elections from 360 days to 300 days. The…
Why this govt is afraid about my return – El-Rufai
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has said those in power are uncomfortable with his return to Nigeria, declaring that the political struggle to unseat the current administration has just…
Atiku visits El-Rufai, tackles security operatives over arrest attempt
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has visited former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, after the failed attempt by security operatives to arrest him at theAbuja airport. The former Vice President,…
NNPC posts N5.76trn profit in 2025
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has reported a profit after tax (PAT) of N5.76 trillion for the 2025 fiscal year. In its ‘Monthly Report Summary’ for December 2025,…
Nigerian alleges forced recruitment into Russian army
Abubakar Adamu, a Nigerian man, has appealed to the federal government to urgently move for his repatriation from Russia over claims that he was lured into the Russian army…
Police officers withdrawn from VIPs deployed in insecurity-prone communities, says FG
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris says the Nigeria police force has carried out a large-scale redeployment of officers previously assigned VIP protection duties. According to the…
INEC fixes presidential election for Feb 20, releases full timetable
The Independent National Electoral Commission setting February 20, 2027 as the date for the presidential election, ending months of speculation and unofficial projections about the poll calendar. The announcement was…
US to deploy 200 troops to train Nigerian military, seeks drone refuelling base
By Our Correspondent The United States is set to deploy about 200 military personnel to Nigeria to train and provide technical support to the Nigerian Armed Forces in their fight…
NSIB investigates Arik Air’s engine failure incident
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced an investigation into the Arik Air’s aircraft incident, which occurred on Wednesday en route to Port Harcourt International Airport (PHIA), Omagwa, from…
