A former chairman of Fakai local government area of Kebbi State, Mohammed Suleiman Gado Marafa, died on Thursday night at his residence in Birnin Kebbi after a brief illness. He was buried according to Islamic rites on Friday evening. Top government’s officials led by the Secretary to the State Government, Yakubu Bala Tafida, commissioners, advisers, […]

The League of Kano Journalists yesterday expressed shock over the death of the Emir of Gumel in Jigawa, Alhaji Ahmed Sani II. The League’s message Is contained in a statement signed by the secretary and member of its Board of Trustees, Abdulkadir Ibrahim. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), reports that the revered Emir died on […]

According to him, the operation followed credible intelligence on the presence of terrorists in the general area of Yantumaki Forest. Danja said troops conducted a coordinated offensive and engaged the terrorists with maximum firepower, forcing them to flee into the surrounding bushes. “During exploitation of the area, troops confirmed the neutralisation of one terrorist and […]

The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called on Nigerians to embrace charity and volunteerism as collective tools for reducing poverty, strengthening communities and supporting vulnerable members of society. Tinubu made the call in a message to mark the 2026 International Day of Charity, celebrated on September 5. She said the occasion serves as a […]

Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani, has allocated 255 plots of land with cash to the 255 All Progressives Congress (APC) ward chairmen across the state ahead of the 2027 general elections. The director-general of the Kaduna Geographic Information Service (KADGIS), Bashir Garba Ibrahim, who represented Governor Sani at a capacity building workshop held in Kaduna […]

A fire outbreak has razed six houses housing plastic shops and storage facilities at the Kofar Wanbai Market in Kano State. The fire, which occurred around 9:43pm on Friday, started from the upper floor of the building at the Babban Layi, Yan Robobi (plastic) section of the market before spreading to the first and ground […]

Nigerian sprinter Kanyinsola Ajayi secured third place in the men’s 100 metres at the Diamond League final in Brussels, Belgium, closing out his debut professional season with a podium finish. The 21-year-old crossed the line in 9.97 seconds, finishing behind Jamaican winner Oblique Seville, who clocked 9.90 seconds, and Cameroon’s Emmanuel Eseme, who took runner-up […]

Governor Yusuf described the mass defection as a strong indication of the growing acceptance of the APC in Kano State, saying the development would further strengthen the party ahead of the 2027 elections.

The House of Representatives has dissolved all Ad-Hoc Committees with immediate effect. Clerk of the House, Sidi Ibrahim announced this in a statement on Saturday, saying the dissolution followed directives from Speaker Abbas Tajudeen. He explained that the directive followed earlier announcements, urging Ad-Hoc Committees to conclude their assignments and submit their reports in line […]

Former Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, has clinched the governorship ticket of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Nasarawa State for the 2027 election, promising to end years of bad governance. Adamu emerged winner of the fresh primary conducted by the party on Saturday in Lafia, the state capital. The SDP had fixed fresh […]

The first seismic clash of the Premier League season arrives on Sunday as defending champions Arsenal welcome a resurgent Chelsea to the Emirates Stadium. With both sides boasting a perfect six points from their opening two games, this isn’t just a battle for north London bragging rights—it’s an early statement of intent in what promises […]

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has sets 320 UTME score and 80 per cent SSCE mark for underage admission into universities. The board stated this when it released the results of underage candidates who participated in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for viewing. The Board also disclosed that the admission process […]

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested seven suspects in connection with a criminal conspiracy, inciting disturbance and culpable homicide that occurred in Dass local government area of the state on Friday. Police preliminary investigation revealed that on on September 4, one Ibrahim El-Safwan, aka Jabala’i, of Bayan Fada area, Dass, allegedly conspired with his […]

The death of Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, is set for another major legal development on September 29 when the Federal High Court in Abuja is expected to deliver judgment in a suit seeking a fresh police investigation into his death. The post Mohbad: Family, fans await Sept 29 judgment appeared first on Tribune Online.

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has demanded urgent action from the Federal Government over the reported abduction of about 600 residents during an August 22 attack on communities in Niger State. The rights group also expressed concern over reports that at least 40 people were killed in the attack, describing the incident […]

..Commission turns to 72-hour freezes By Soni Daniel, Emma Ujah & Luminous Jannamike A government account is debited. The money moves through another account, perhaps into a private company, and then into another. Before investigators react, it may have been converted to cryptocurrency or moved beyond Nigeria’s borders. By then, the investigation is no longer […] The post Stop the money before it disappears, EFCC takes on new challenge appeared first on Vanguard News.

Makinde, who is the 2027 presidential candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APM), said he was ready to traverse the length and breadth of Nigeria in pursuit of his ambition and to seek the support of Nigerians for his presidential bid. The post Makinde cautions traditional rulers against partisan politics appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Jigawa State government said it has spent N29.19 on the education sector in the first quarter of the 2026 fiscal year, representing 11 per cent of the total budget allocated to the sector. The State Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Hon Babangida Umar Gantsa, revealed this while speaking with newsmen in Dutse. The […]

The Rivers State House of Assembly has launched an inquiry into funds released by the state government to the Pamo University of Medical Sciences (PUMS), Port Harcourt, since the institution was established in 2017. The House, in a statement signed the chairman of Information Committee, Hon. Enemi George, said the investigation was ordered by the […]

Recent pronouncements from the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit are reminiscent of the 2016 FBI Director, James Comey’s investigation into Hilary Clinton’s private servers ahead of the 2016 presidential election in the United States. Many pundits believe it helped swing the election in Donald Trump’s favour. Here in Nigeria, Hafsat Bakari, Director of NFIU, appears to […]

ON his 2007 album, ‘Controversy & Precision’, the late Fuji music maestro, Alhaji Sikiru Ayinde Barrister, did something noteworthy that went under the radar. The post After Ogogo, Alabi Ogundepo, who carries the tradition? appeared first on Tribune Online.

Governor Uba Sani has said youth empowerment is central to his administration’s philosophy and not just a mere slogan chanted at events. He noted that the Kaduna State government recognises that a society cannot secure prosperity by marginalising the generation that would inherit its institutions, its economy and its responsibilities. Governor Sani who disclosed this […]

The Police Command in Enugu State says it detained 6,240 suspects, recovered 156 firearms and 1,486 rounds of assorted ammunition, and rescued 211 kidnapped victims within 17 months of sustained security operations in the state. The command’s spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement issued on behalf of the commissioner of police, Mr […]

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has approved the exemption of workers who were recruited before 2017 from the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). The affected pensioners and workers would be returned to the Defined Benefit Scheme. The state government enacted the State Contributory Pension Scheme Law in 2010 and implementation of the CPS commenced in February […]