Drama reportedly erupted at a court premises in Anambra State after supporters of a pastor standing trial allegedly confronted and attacked journalists covering proceedings. The incident reportedly occurred amid heightened tension surrounding the ongoing prosecution of the cleric, whose case has continued to attract supporters to the court premises. The pastor is among religious figures…
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has expressed grief over the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, which claimed the lives of all 25 people on board. The aircraft, an ATR-42 with registration number NAF 931, was travelling on a routine mission from Benin City to Lagos when…
The Federal Government has honoured outstanding teachers, school administrators and educational institutions across Nigeria at the 2026 President’s Teachers’ and Schools’ Excellence Awards (PTSEA). The awards were presented during the 2026 World Teachers’ Day celebration in Abuja on Monday, October 5, as part of efforts to recognise exceptional contributions to teaching, school leadership and educational…
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has pledged to prioritise the fight against insecurity and ensure that Nigerians displaced by violence return safely to their communities if elected president in 2027. Obi made the pledge as Nigeria marked its 66th Independence anniversary, using the occasion to offer a critical assessment of the…
Former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate Peter Obi has delivered a sharply critical assessment of Nigeria’s condition as the country marks its 66th Independence anniversary, describing Nigeria as “the worst place to be born” today. The statement forms part of Obi’s broader criticism of Nigeria’s development record and the living conditions confronting millions of…
Chief executives of federal government agencies and parastatals have launched a coalition to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign in 2027, pledging to mobilise at least 10 million votes for the President. Operating under the Forum of Chief Executives of Federal Parastatals, the group unveiled its initiative during a meeting with the National Chairman of…
The Akwa Ibom State chapter of the Obidient Movement says it lost about ₦20 million following a police directive rescheduling its planned two-million-man solidarity march for the Peter Obi–Rabiu Kwankwaso 2027 presidential ticket in Uyo. The march had been scheduled for October 1, 2026, to coincide with Nigeria’s 66th Independence anniversary, but the Akwa Ibom…
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has urged young Nigerians to become more demanding of their elected representatives, saying the country’s youth must play a stronger role in holding political leaders accountable. Saraki made the call on Thursday as Nigeria marked its 66th Independence anniversary, arguing that young citizens should not limit their participation in democracy…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed Paris, France, for Nigeria, bringing his extended working vacation in Europe to an end after about a month outside the country. Tinubu left Nigeria on August 30, 2026, initially travelling to London for what the Presidency described as a working vacation. After spending about a week in the United…
The Anambra State Government has moved to prosecute individuals who deny women and girls their inheritance rights, warning that gender-based disinheritance is a criminal offence that could attract imprisonment. The state’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Tobechukwu Nweke, SAN, disclosed the development in a letter to the Nigeria Police Force, directing the police to thoroughly…
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