The National Universities Commission (NUC) has introduced new restrictions aimed at tackling the growing abuse of honorary doctorate degrees in Nigeria, including a firm prohibition on conferring such honours on serving government officials. Announcing the decision in Abuja on Friday,…
The cleric, who made the statement while preaching in Yoruba during a church sermon, argued that Nigeria’s challenges persist because pastors have not united in forceful intercessory prayers for the country. In the viral video, he said all pastors, including…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, to immediately relocate to Kebbi State following the abduction of 25 schoolgirls in the state. According to the Presidency, Matawalle is expected to remain in Kebbi…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to life imprisonment. This is according to a judgement delivered by Justice James Omotosho on Thursday, November 20, 2025. According to…
Lt. A.M. Yarima, a navy officer who went viral in a video last week having a heated confrontation with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has reportedly escaped an assassination attempt on Sunday evening. According to Vanguard,…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has commenced a total and comprehensive two-week warning strike across all public universities in Nigeria. The union’s National President, Professor Chris Piwuna, announced the decision during a press briefing on Sunday at the…
The Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has tendered his resignation amid ongoing certificate forgery scandal. This was announced in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga….
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially accepted the departure of Professor Mahmood Yakubu as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following the expiration of his second term in office. In recognition of his service to the nation, the…
The outgoing Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has officially handed over the leadership of the electoral body to Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu, who will serve as Acting Chairman pending the appointment of a substantive head….
After six months of political drama, legal battles, and intense public attention, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, is set to make her long-awaited return to the Senate today (Tuesday) as the National Assembly resumes from its extended…
The House of Representatives has launched an Ad-hoc Committee to examine the regulations, risks, and security challenges surrounding cryptocurrency adoption and Point-of-Sale (PoS) operations in Nigeria. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony in Abuja on Monday, Speaker of the House, Tajudeen…
Imisi Ayanwale has been declared the winner of Big Brother Naija (BBNaija ):Season 10, clinching the ₦80 million grand prize at Sunday night’s thrilling finale that capped months of laughter, rivalry, and unforgettable TV moments. The outspoken and hilarious contestant…
The Lagos State Government has warned residents of the state against initiating false emergency calls. Femi Giwa, the General Manager of Lagos State Command and Control Centre, gave the warning while speaking to newsmen at the ongoing National State Emergency…
Tragedy struck in Benin City on Thursday as the Edo State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Gbenga Agun, suddenly collapsed and died while attending a public function. Agun was participating in a programme organised by…
A Federal High Court in Warri, Delta State, has directed the Nigeria Police Force and the Inspector-General of Police to maintain the status quo in a case brought by lawyer John Aikpokpo-Martins, who is challenging the legality of the recently…
