The 2027 presidential race took a more heated turn on Wednesday after Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Peter Obi, raised concerns over his safety, saying […]
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Six ISWAP Fighters Surrender to Nigerian Troops as Military Records Fresh Gains in Borno, Adamawa
Six suspected fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), alongside their family members, have surrendered to Nigerian troops in Gwoza Local Government Area […]
Bandits Threaten to Kill Oyo Schoolchildren if Troops Advance, Defence Minister Says
The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has revealed that bandits holding abducted pupils and teachers from schools in Oyo State threatened to kill the victims […]
INEC Faces Six Court Cases That Could Shape Nigeria’s 2027 Elections
Barely four months after unveiling its timetable for the 2027 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is facing multiple legal battles that could […]
Naira down to N1,405/$ in parallel market
The Nigerian naira recorded further depreciation on Tuesday, weakening to ₦1,405 per dollar in the parallel market from ₦1,400/$ recorded on Monday. The currency also […]
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, July 8, 2026
Nigerian naira recorded mixed movement against the United States dollar on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, as the official foreign exchange market remained relatively stable while […]
EFCC Hands Over 1,452 Recovered Crime Assets to Education Ministry for Schools
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over 1,452 items recovered from proceeds of crime to the Federal Ministry of Education to support […]
Oyo Police Arrest Two Suspected Highway Robbers, Recover Firearm After Expressway Attack
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers linked to a robbery operation along the Oyo-Iwo Expressway in Afijio Local Government Area […]
Ondo Police Kill Two Suspected Kidnappers in Gun Battle, Recover Weapons
The Ondo State Police Command says two suspected kidnappers have been killed during a gun battle with security operatives along the Akure-Owo Expressway. The operation […]
Tinubu Orders ICPC Probe Into Alleged N1.3bn ‘Fake Agency’ Scandal
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the activities surrounding the alleged fictitious Presidential Foreign […]