Over 1,700 Africans fighting for Russia – Ukraine says
More than 1,700 Africans are fighting for Russia in its war in Ukraine, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Wednesday, adding that Moscow was using deception to trick them…
Saudi Airlines to Resume Jeddah-Abuja Flights – Envoy
Amb. Yousef Albalawi, Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Nigeria, says the Saudi airlines will restart the flight operation from Jeddah to Abuja in June or by January 2027. Albalawi disclosed this…
NCoS intercepts visitor allegedly attempting to smuggle narcotics into prison
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Oyo State Command, has intercepted a visitor allegedly attempting to smuggle narcotics to an inmate in the Agodi Custodial centre in Ibadan. The Command’s Public…
Failed assassination: Peter Obi thanks Nigerians, renews commitment to serve and build Nigeria
I am profoundly grateful to Nigerians from around the world for your prayers, calls, and solidarity following the incident at the ADC office in Benin yesterday. I especially appreciate your…
London property: Ozekhome in deeper trouble as FG amends charges to 12
There is no reprieve yet for Mike Ozekhome (SAN) as the Federal Government has filed fresh charges including forgery of Nigerian passport barely 24 hours after it withdrew the three-count…
Gunmen kill at least 25 in twin attacks in Nigeria’s Adamawa state
At least 25 people were killed and several houses torched after gunmen attacked two villages late on Tuesday in Adamawa State, northeast Nigeria, residents and the state governor said on…
INEC enhances BVAS system to prevent election result tampering
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has introduced critical technological safeguards to the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) to eliminate electoral result manipulation. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash…
EFCC Arraigns 3 NRC Staff for Alleged N2.04bn Money Laundering in Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, arraigned three senior officials of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, before Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja…
NDLEA arraigns 2 over alleged drug trafficking in Oyo State
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Oyo State Command, on Wednesday arraigned two suspected drug traffickers, Adeola Adeniyi and Wasiu Kareem, before a Federal High Court in Ibadan over…
Four witnesses testify virtually in opening trial of ex-Petroleum Minister, Alison-Madueke
Four witnesses gave their evidence virtually on Wednesday in the Federal High Court in Abuja, in the opening trial of former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, at Southwark Crown Court…