A court in Kano State has acquitted a man who was accused of murdering his wife, bringing an end to a case that had lasted five years. The defendant had been standing trial over allegations that he killed his wife. However, the c…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested two suspected Boko Haram collaborators in Borno State over their alleged involvement in supplying materials to the terrorist group. The suspects were reportedly apprehended while attempti…
Sixteen-year-old Nigerian athlete, Tejiri Praise Ugoh, has made history at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal after becoming the first Nigerian to win a 400m title at the competition. Ugoh delivered an impressive perfo…
The Federal Government has approved a $2 billion East-West Super Grid project aimed at strengthening Nigeria's electricity transmission network and increasing the country's power transmission capacity to at least 19,000 m…
Three Nigerian nationals have been arrested in Delhi, India, for allegedly staying in the country without valid immigration documents. The arrests were carried out by Indian authorities during an operation targeting foreign natio…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has reiterated his commitment to restoring petrol subsidy if elected president in the 2027 general elections. Atiku said bringing back the subsidy would help ease the economic burden on Nigeri…
The Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has revealed that he was once involved in the international trade of heavy weapons, selling arms to buyers in different countries before eventually quitting the business. Kalu …
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has sworn in members of the Election Petition Tribunals ahead of the 2027 general elections. During the ceremony on Monday, the CJN warned judicial officers against…
Africa's richest man and President/Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has said more than 90,000 people are expected to be working across the group's petroleum refinery, petrochemical and fertili…
Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has defended President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, arguing that key economic indicators suggest Nigeria’s economy is gradually recovering. Gumi made the remarks during an interview on PAPS…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has removed 1.6 million invalid registrations and 873 deceased voters from its preliminary register of voters. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, disclosed this while giv…
The Federal Government of Nigeria officially launched a ₦70 billion National Oral Health Strategic Plan (2026–2030) today in Abuja, marking a historic policy shift aimed at integrating oral healthcare into primary health cente…
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has rejected claims by former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, that he was deliberately excluded from the airport reception of Nigeria’s U-17 women’s football team, the Flamingo…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has disclosed that 19,236 people lost their lives in road traffic crashes across Nigeria between January 2023 and September 2026. During the same period, the corps recorded a total of 37,789…
A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has sentenced 66 soldiers to death for cowardice, military mutiny and refusing to obey orders. The verdict was delivered on Friday, November 6, by the Goma Garrison …
