Adamawa State Police Command alerts residents of a one-day shooting range exercise in Girei LGA. The public is advised to avoid the area and not panic. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-alert-adamawa-residents-ahead-of-shooting-range-exercise/

By the end of this year, or even earlier, the All Progressives Congress, APC, Nigeria’s ruling party, may control 30 or more of Nigeria’s 36 state governors. Currently, the party has 29 state governors in its fold. Of these 29, only 21 are APC governors by election, the others are APC governors by defection. The gale […] The post Gale of defections: Why should anyone vote in Nigerian elections? By Olu Fasan appeared first on Vanguard News.

…Records Over 70,000 Cases In Three Years LAGOS – Amid efforts being put in by stakehold­ers in the telecom industry to stem the rising trend of optic fibre cuts across…

The federal government on Tuesday launched a series of digital platforms, training equipment, and regulatory tools to strengthen nursing and midwifery education and improve maternal and newborn health outcomes nationwide. The initiative, supported by the Gates Foundation, World Health Organisation (WHO), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and the Health Information Systems Advisory (HISA), was unveiled […]

LAGOS – Senator Gabriel Suswam, a for­mer governor of Benue State, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing persistent internal crises and a lack of cohesion within the…

The Nigerian Army and its French counterpart have deepened defence collaboration against terrorism and other threats. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on 4 February 2026, and the French Defence Attaché to Nigeria, Colonel Stéphane Useo, made the commitments at the Army Headquarters, Abuja. Lieutenant General Shaibu commended France for its […]

Prominent Nigerians including the governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alh Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, the Emir of Ilorin, Alh Ibrahim Sulu- Gambari and the speaker of Kwara State House of Assembly, Engr. Yakubu Danladi- Salihu, have paid glowing tributes to the late renowned Islamic scholar, administrator and community leader, Prof. Badmas […]

TOYIN ADEBAYO As Abuja prepares to mark 50 years as Nigeria’s Federal Capital, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, has commended the Acting Executive Secretary…

ABUJA – The Independent National Elec­toral Commission (INEC) said it has concluded the timetable for the 2027 general election. But there were strong indica­tions that the electoral body may be…

The President condemned the incident, describing it as a terrorist attack carried out against defenceless residents.  The post Tinubu orders Army battalion to move into Kaiama after deadly bandits’ attacks appeared first on Tribune Online.

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted nine family members, including a nursing mother and five other children in Edo State. The victims included the nursing mother, six children, a baby and her two younger sisters. They were reportedly abducted at Eko-Abeku-Iyowa Road, within Evboneka community on the Benin-Akure Road, at about 5 pm while […]

Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals (DPRP) has firm­ly denied reports suggesting that it imports finished petroleum products, describing the claims as incorrect and based on a mis­understanding of global refinery…

The most critical conversation Zimbabweans seeking change are—or should be—having right now concerns the newly launched “Agenda 2026” citizens’ movement, recently unveiled by Advocate Nelson Chamisa. The post Now that the “the new” is here, what should Chamisa and change champions do differently? (Part 1) appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reaffirmed the federal Government’s commitment to transparency, institutional reform, and ease of doing business, describing effective inter-agency collaboration as critical to the success of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The Minister made this known while receiving the Registrar-General and Chief Executive Officer of […]

Emerald Forest Reserve (EFR), located in Ikoyi-Osun, Osun State, has recently been officially designated as a global Key Biodiversity Area (KBA). The post Emerald forest reserve in Osun recognised as sanctuary for endangered Ibadan bird species appeared first on Tribune Online.

ABUJA – The Minister of the Federal Capi­tal Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that political activ­ities towards the 2027 election, including the forthcoming area council elections, will not affect…

A Niger South senatorial aspirant and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Alhaji Mohammed Ndarani, has congratulated Governor Umaru Bago of Niger State on the occasion of the state’s golden jubilee. Ndarani described the milestone as a moment for reflection, gratitude and renewed commitment to the development of the state. In an interaction with newsmen yesterday […]

The Red Cross put the death toll at 162 as of Wednesday evening. The post Kwara govt confirms terror attack on Woro community, says 75 killed appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

…Says Region Central Pillar Of Nigeria’s Economic Future ENUGU – Vice President Kashim Shettima has launched a 25-year develop­ment blueprint for the South-East region, saying the region is a central…

Like a tale of the unexpected, the Senate, of all institutions, recently raised the alarm that the Development Commissions that were flamboyantly ushered into the nation’s already bloated bureaucracy, cannot take off as a result of a paucity of funds. According to the lawmakers, most of the commissions have not received any funds to perform […]

There was a time, not too long ago, when February 5 meant only one or two things to Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq: football. The post Abdulrahman’s sacrifice to motherland appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Senate yesterday held a valedictory session in honour of the late Senator Okechukwu Ezea. The lawmakers described their late colleague as a principled man whose death has left a The post Senators pay tributes to deceased Enugu North colleague Ezea appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The Nigerian Navy has entered into a partnership with its Pakistani counterpart to boost indigenous shipbuilding and strengthen cooperation between the two countries. The Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Western Naval The post Nigerian, Pakistani navies partner to upscale shipbuilding capacity appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Tuesday cut short his annual leave to host the envoys from India, Egypt, Indonesia, the Philippines, Turkey, Malaysia, and Qatar in Maiduguri. The The post Zulum cuts leave short to host envoys, UN coordinator in Maiduguri appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has restated the need for a well-coordinated partnership to overcome the insecurity in West Africa. The COAD said Nigeria’s defence partnership The post Strategic partnership key to tackling West Africa’s insecurity, says COAS appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

A member of the World Bank Group, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) have agreed to invest about $154.1 million to expand cancer treatment The post World Cancer Day: $154m IFC, NSIA lifeline boost for care appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Two senators from Taraba State yesterday defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Former Benue State Governor Gabriel Suswan also resigned from the The post PDP loses two more senators to APC appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has urged the Court of Appeal to quash the life imprisonment imposed on him by the Federal High Court The post Kanu urges Appeal Court to quash conviction for terrorism appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

A Bauchi State High Court has sentenced a man, Mamuda Zakariyau, to death by hanging for the brutal killing of a motorcycle rider during an attempted robbery. The judgment was delivered yesterday by Justice Aliyu Baba Usman of the Bauchi State High Court No. 4, who found the defendant guilty of culpable homicide punishable with […]

A long-simmering dispute over political representation in the Warri Federal Constituency spilled into the national spotlight on Wednesday as members of the Agbarha Warri Kingdom and Okere Urhobo Kingdom converged…

South-West Development Commission (SWDC) has begun a campaign for corridor-driven urban development planning in the region, listing affordability, integration and sustainability as key benefits. Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO), Dr. The post SWDC pushes for corridor-driven planning for region’s development appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has reaffirmed his commitment to governing with fairness, justice and inclusiveness, assuring residents that development would continue to reach every part of the state. He The post Abiodun pledges fairness, equitable development appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Governor Seyi Makinde has said Oyo State @ 50 celebration would continue over the next one year, with the inauguration of key projects and building of stronger institutions. He spoke The post Makinde vows to inaugurate key projects, build stronger institutions appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion plan to enable the Federal Ministry of Works carry out repair works on the Apongbon bridge. This is contained in a statement The post Lagos to close Apongbon bridge for six weeks appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Lagos State Government has cautioned residents against assuming chieftaincy titles without official approval, warning that offenders risk arrest and prosecution under the Obas and Chiefs Law of Lagos State 2015. The post Government warns against unauthorised chieftaincy titles appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has said it is partnering International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD), Netherlands to checkmate irregular migration along Nigerian borders. Comptroller-General of Immigration (CGI), NIS, Mrs The post NIS partners centre to curb irregular migration appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.