Borno South Senator, Mohammed Ali Ndume, has expressed optimism that the re-election of Reverend Dr. Amos Musa Mohzo as National President of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) will help unite the Christian community and believers across Nigeria. Reverend Mohzo, a cousin of Senator Ndume from Ngoshe-Sama, a...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and one-time Governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, wanted over an alleged case involving the dishonest conversion of $14,859,257. In a public notice issued by the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale,...
Pentagon has received contingency plans for possible air operations in Nigeria after US President Donald Trump directed the Defense Department to “prepare to intervene” to protect Christians from attacks, The New York Times has reported. According to the report, U.S. Africa Command submitted a set of operational options to...
Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, has accused a group he described as a “syndicate of pull-Ned-down” of exploiting his wife, actress Regina Daniels, amid reports of marital tension between them. In a statement released by his Communication and Technical Action Team in Abuja on Monday, Nwoko...
Member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has officially dumped the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and rejoined the All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring his full support for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign. Jibrin, who represents the Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency of Kano State, announced his decision in...
Seven years after the death of 13-year old Ochanya Ogbanje, her family has renewed calls for justice, urging the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to order the arrest of the alleged perpetrator, Victor Ogbuja, who has reportedly been on the run since 2018. In a petition titled “Police Refusal to...
National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced a major reduction in the cost of the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage, offering significant relief to intending pilgrims across the country. In a statement released in Abuja on Monday, Hajiya Fatima Usara, Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations at NAHCON, confirmed...
Super Eagles’ camp officially opened on Sunday in Rabat, Morocco, with the arrival of 10 players, as Nigeria begin final preparations for their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup CAF playoffs. The first batch of players and team officials arrived at the Rive Hotel, Rabat, on Sunday afternoon, signaling the...
A citizens’ group has thrown its weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s oil and gas reforms, describing them as courageous and necessary steps toward ensuring Nigeria’s long-term economic sustainability despite their initial hardships. Co-Convener of the 1st Citizens Engagement Conference (North-West Edition), Mallam Nasir AbdulQuadri, stated this on Monday...
Newly elected chairman of Lau Local Government Area in Taraba State, Peter Julius, has vowed to transform rice production and livestock farming in the region by linking local farmers with major rice producers across Africa. Julius spoke on Saturday shortly after he was declared winner of the Saturday’s November...
Bloggers and Vloggers Content Creators Association of Nigeria (BAVCCA) has welcomed the recent appointments of Nigeria’s new service chiefs, urging them to redouble efforts to protect all citizens, regardless of religious, ethnic, or regional background. In a statement released on Monday, BAVCCA President Ikechukwu Chukwunyere emphasized the critical nature...
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) under the Joint Task Force North East have scored another significant victory in the fight against terrorism in Borno State. In a statement released on Monday, Lt. Col. Sani Uba, Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, said that on 9 November...
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has urged residents of Zamfara to rally behind the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in a move aimed at rescuing Nigeria. Speaking to a crowd of ADC supporters in Gusau on Sunday, El-Rufa’i highlighted the party’s strategies to tackle security challenges in...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expressed dissatisfaction with the conduct of the Saturday Anambra governorship election, describing it as a ‘heavily-monetised process’ that undermines democracy. In a statement on Sunday in Abuja by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party accused the ruling All Progressive Grand Alliance...
Weeks after the Federal Government vowed to tackle the rising price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly called cooking gas, Abuja residents say the product is still selling at steep rates. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) market check on Sunday revealed that roadside retailers continue to sell LPG...
Labour Party (LP) in Anambra State has rejected the outcome of Saturday’s governorship election, alleging widespread vote-buying, underage voting, and intimidation of party agents, among other irregularities. Speaking at a press briefing in Nnewi on Sunday, the party’s governorship candidate, Mr. George Muoghalu, described the election as lacking transparency...
All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra State, Mr. Nicholas Ukachukwu, has said he will engage in broad consultations with his party leadership and supporters before deciding his next line of action regarding the outcome of the poll. Ukachukwu stated this on Sunday in Awka...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), is set to host the inaugural edition of the Digital Awareness and Sensitization Fora as a platform to strengthen policy and innovation for a digital future. Head, Public Affairs of the Commission, Nnenna Ukoha, made this known in a statement issued in Abuja on...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has given property owners who altered the approved use of their land without authorization two weeks to regularize their documents or face sanctions. In a statement released on Sunday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media,...
Following are the results of Match Day 12 fixtures in the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) played on Sunday and dates of the remaining fixtures: Warri Wolves FC 0–2 Ikorodu City FC Enugu Rangers International FC 1–0 Shooting Stars FC Kano Pillars FC 0–0 Bayelsa United FC Abia...