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Court-ordered deregistration of ADC threatens Atiku's 2027 presidential bid

Nigeria, June 16 -- Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar's bid for the presidency in the 2027 general election took a major hit after the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the deregistration of five... Read More


#EkitiDecides: 15 things you need to know about Ekiti State, Nigeria's Fountain of Knowledge

Nigeria, June 16 -- Despite its relatively small size, Ekiti occupies an important place in Nigeria's political and intellectual history. Its reputation for education, active political participation a... Read More


Police arrest fakers of alcoholic drinks

Nigeria, June 16 -- The police in Anambra State say they have arrested two suspects allegedly involved in the production and distribution of adulterated alcoholic beverages. Tochukwu Ikenga, the stat... Read More


Rabe Abubakar's widow rescued as military intensifies Katsina offensive

Nigeria, June 16 -- Amina Abubakar, widow of the late Rabe Abubakar, a retired major general, has been rescued by troops during ongoing military operations against bandits in Katsina State, the Defenc... Read More


Reps caucus leader tackles Oshiomhole over Peter Obi's security record as governor

Nigeria, June 16 -- The Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Caucus in the House of Representatives, Afam Ogene, has accused Adams Oshiomhole of distorting historical facts in his criticism... Read More


2026 HEADIES to hold in Toronto

Nigeria, June 16 -- The organisers of The Headies have announced that the 18th edition of Nigeria's foremost music awards ceremony will be held in Toronto, Canada, while simultaneously staging a live ... Read More


Nigeria's inflation up 15.93% amid high food prices - NBS

Nigeria, June 16 -- Nigeria's headline inflation rate rose to 15.93 per cent in May 2026, extending the upward trend recorded since the beginning of the year, according to the latest data released by ... Read More


Schools in occupied Ukraine: Seeking to turn children into Russian soldiers, By Ghanna Mamonova

Nigeria, June 16 -- 1.6 million Ukrainian children live in territories occupied by Russia, according to the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine. In kindergartens and schools, they are forbidde... Read More


Police destroy terrorists' camp in Abuja, arrest four.

Nigeria, June 16 -- In separate operations, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command said it arrested four suspected members of a kidnapping and banditry network and dismantled a suspected t... Read More


Katsina businessman reportedly killed after bandits collected ransom

Nigeria, June 16 -- A prominent businessman and farmer in Katsina State, Bala Sanin Kawo, has reportedly been killed by bandits days after he was abducted in Dandume Local Government Area of the state... Read More