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There have been incidents of pre-election violence across states in Nigeria as the country prepares for the 2027 general election.

A new youth-led initiative will scrutinise three years of Akwa Ibom’s budgets to determine whether public spending adequately serves women,...

The incident happened in Edo State, South-south Nigeria, where the police said they arrested multiple suspects in separate operations.

The Director-General of the Lagos State Sports Commission, Lekan Fatodu, said the initiatives demonstrated how sporting activities could be used...

The organisation warns that petroleum investment deals and fiscal incentives could expose Nigeria to costly arbitration and constrain future environmental...

The Munga Dosso community in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State cited years of inadequate infrastructure, limited political...

A 19-year-old woman and her 21-year-old boyfriend have been remanded in Benin over allegations that they conspired to steal N35.92...

Amnesty International Nigeria condemned her arrest and initial sentencing, describing them as “vindictive” and accusing the police of using her...

Former allies accuse ex-governor of sidelining them over ADC governorship ticket, defect to APC as Hunkuyi urges Uba Sani to...

The petitioner, Henrietta Vandi, a United States-based Sierra Leonean, alleged that she met Mr Kamara during a visit to the...

The federal government recently announced a plan to divert the highway from some coastal communities, citing difficult terrain, flooding, weak...

An official explained that the intensified surveillance followed the recently confirmed case of Ebola in Abuja and the ongoing outbreak...

The bill scaled second and third readings during plenary, with all 21 members present supporting its passage, signalling the Assembly's...

The latest accusation comes shortly after the NDC governorship candidate in Bauchi State, Ibrahim Kashim, resigned from the party.

Mr Namadi resigned in August 2025 following intense controversy over his role in securing bail for an alleged drug baron,...

The boy was found dead in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, hours after suspected kidnappers reportedly demanded...

Commercial drivers say malfunctioning traffic lights at some of the intersections are creating confusion and increasing the risk of road...

The two roads are considered important to Aba’s commercial and industrial activities.

The Katsina State Police Command says it rescued a three-year-old boy and arrested four suspects while investigating two child-abduction cases...

Kwara and other states have approved the proposed constitutional amendment to establish state police, bringing the number of supporting state...

Usman Adamu, the divisional police officer (DPO) of Mararaban Jos in Kaduna State, has detained a young female journalist, Farida...

A condolence register has been opened at the late Fasoranti's residence as prominent figures, including Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa,...

The family said the professor died after battling health challenges, describing him as a man whose life was dedicated to...

EFCC charged the four defendants with eight counts, including conspiracy, obtaining money by false pretence, criminal misappropriation, forgery and use...

Akpan, a physician, novelist and former chairman of the state’s primary healthcare board, has combined medical practice with literary advocacy.