Kebbi senator dumps APC days before senatorial primary election
Senator Garba Musa Maidoki quits APC three days before Kebbi senatorial primary.
Katsina APC picks first female candidate for Mani/Bindawa seat
Hajiya Jamila Abdu Mani wins APC primary for Mani/Bindawa Federal Constituency with landslide.
Six ISWAP bomb makers killed as IED explodes in Borno
Six ISWAP bomb makers die in premature IED explosion in Borno's Marte Local Government Area.
Terrorists attack three schools in Oyo as EFCC agrees to probe hospital raid
Terrorists attack three Oyo schools; EFCC agrees to investigate its hospital raid amid public pressure.
Lagos doctors threaten strike over EFCC raid on teaching hospital
Lagos doctors threaten solidarity strike if EFCC does not apologize for raid on teaching hospital.
Stock market sheds N1.23trn as investors take profits on major holdings
Market capitalisation drops 0.76 per cent to N160.443 trillion amid widespread profit-taking.
Africans must reclaim identity, self-worth, psychiatrist tells continent
A psychiatrist urges Africans to reclaim identity and self-worth damaged by colonialism's psychological legacy.
Osun State University appoints BOVAS boss Victoria Samson as chancellor
Osun State University appoints BOVAS CEO Victoria Samson as its new chancellor.
Ooni of Ife welcomes twin princes with Olori Mariam
The Ooni of Ife announces the birth of twin princes with his wife, Olori Mariam.
Former Sokoto deputy governor wins ADC governorship ticket for 2027
Former Sokoto Deputy Governor Manir Dan'iya emerges as ADC's 2027 governorship candidate.
Ayra Starr pushes for energy access, says no child should live in darkness
Afrobeats star Ayra Starr calls for urgent action on energy access, citing her own childhood without stable electricity.
NEITI calls for mining sector overhaul to stop illegal money flows
NEITI says opaque ownership, illegal mining, and weak regulation allow billions to leak from Nigeria's minerals sector.
Police launch probe after officers chase man into well in Delta
Police investigate claims officers chased man who fell into well in Delta community.
Police, students clash in Osun after Interlink College death
Students at Interlink College block roads after a classmate dies in a road accident, clashing with police.
Police find two bodies in Ondo bush, residents gripped by fear
Police investigate discovery of two bodies in Akotogbo bush in Ondo, causing fear among residents.
Nigeria Judo Federation secures IGP’s backing for 2026 championships
Nigeria Judo Federation secures police chief's backing for 2026 championships and nationwide expansion.
Makinde dismisses APC taint criticism, says competence matters most
Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde rejects criticism over APC associations, prioritising competence over party loyalty.
Rape suspect flees police custody during crime scene visit in Rivers
Rape suspect escapes police custody during a crime scene visit in Rivers State.
Kwara pastor gets life sentence for raping three minors
Kwara High Court sentences pastor Ajiboye Olayinka to life for raping three minors.
British-Nigerian convict flees UK after botched prison release
British-Nigerian convict Ifedayo Adeyeye escapes UK after mistaken release from HMP Pentonville.