Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle is reportedly focusing on 26 core players for AFCON 2025, sidelining Salim Lawal Fago and Usman Mohammed. Details on the squad selection and friendly match vs Egypt.
Niger State Police arrest suspected kidnapper Aminu Ahmed for abducting three children in Kontagora and collecting over N2 million in ransom. Full details of his confessions inside.
Niger State Police apprehend a 35-year-old woman, Zuwaira Usman, transporting 2,500 AK-47 rounds. The suspect reveals a criminal network spanning Kaduna and Delta states. Read the full details of the interstate arms smuggling bust.
FRSC and NEMA launch a major road safety campaign in Borno, targeting a 10% reduction in crashes and fatalities. The initiative focuses on driver sensitisation and vehicle maintenance.
Former IGP Sunday Ehindero says too much military visibility is bad for Nigeria's democracy. He urges focus on borders. Read about the key issues raised at the Abuja book launch.
Political commentator Hamma-Ahmed Hayatu calls for President Tinubu to remove Bello Matawalle as Defence Minister of State, suggesting two ex-military chiefs as replacements. Read the full details.
Controversial religious leader Riaz Ahmed Gohar Shahi predicts a comet will destroy Earth in 2026, causing global concern. NASA says Earth is safe. Read the full story.
Former Military President Ibrahim Babangida and prominent Northern figures honour late General Hassan Usman Katsina, calling his humility and patriotism a model for tackling Nigeria's current crises.
The Sokoto State Government has refuted claims that Governor Ahmed Aliyu visited detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu with Abia's Alex Otti. Get the full details and official statement here.
Sokoto State Police Command has arrested suspects funding bandits through cattle sales and smashed a motorcycle theft syndicate in a coordinated cross-border operation. Commissioner declares end to criminal safe havens.
Eritreans in Asmara fear a new conflict with Ethiopia, recalling the horrors of past wars. Civilians speak of forced conscription and fleeing youth. Read the full report.
The 14th Emir of Kano, HRH Khalifa Muhammad Sanusi II, announces his daughter Aisha's wedding to Flying Officer Dr. Sayyed Ahmed Usman on December 12, 2025, at the palace. Read the details.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) condemns President Bola Tinubu for allegedly starting his 2027 re-election bid while Nigeria is under a state of emergency. Read the full statement.
The Labour Party's Board of Trustees has dissolved the interim National Working Committee. This decisive move aims to restore confidence and prepare the party for the 2027 general elections. Get the full details.
Kogi State government declares zero-tolerance for bandit negotiations. Commissioner Kingsley Fanwo states the state has the capacity to confront criminals. Governor Ododo submits a ₦820.49 billion 'Budget of Shared Prosperity' for 2026.
The International Press Institute blacklists IGP Kayode Egbetokun and Governors Umo Eno, Mohammed Bago for attacks on journalists. Discover the reasons and reactions.
Political and traditional leaders in Kogi West endorse Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for a second term in 2027 and announce a new Zonal Security Joint Task Force to combat banditry. Read the full communique.
Kogi State Governor Ahmed Ododo presents a ₦820.49bn budget for 2026, focusing on infrastructure and debt repayment. The budget marks a 35.7% increase from 2025. Read the full details and analysis.
In his will, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi forbade a Maulid celebration for his birth, stating he was just one Muqaddam among many. Read his powerful message of humility.
Nasarawa State Government reveals readiness to create a state police force to combat insecurity, enhance school safety, and attract investors. Read the full details.
Bello Musa sentenced to death by hanging for poisoning Shamsiyya Usman in a Birnin Kebbi hotel. Court convicts on charges of homicide, conspiracy, and cheating. Read the full details.
Prince Ibrahim Hassan Abdullahi, SSA to Nasarawa Governor, introduces his new third wife, Sadeeqa. He gifted her a house and a Mercedes-Benz GLK. Governor Sule presented the marriage certificate.
Former Tinubu adviser Hakeem Baba-Ahmed urges President Bola Tinubu not to contest the 2027 election, stating he lacks the urgency to fix Nigeria's problems. He advises supporting a younger successor.
Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, former NEF spokesperson, says President Tinubu lacks the drive to fix Nigeria and should support a younger, more capable successor in 2027. Read his full critique.
Nigeria's housing stakeholders call for urgent Land Use Act reforms to unlock $300B in dead capital and boost affordable housing. Minister Dangiwa reveals new digital land registry initiative.
Senator Nenadi Usman's LP faction submits a 34-member interim committee to INEC, escalating the party's leadership crisis. Get the latest details on the political tussle.
Nigeria's DSS has invited Labour Party vice-presidential candidate Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed for questioning over remarks deemed inflammatory. Read the full details here.
DSS invites Labour Party's Datti Baba-Ahmed over comments deemed inflammatory against Nigerian state. Security sources reveal concerns about constitutional crisis claims.
Governor Bala Mohammed declares Friday, November 28 as public holiday in Bauchi state to honor late Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi during burial rites. Read details.
Kwara APC stakeholders and governorship aspirants from the Northern Senatorial District have agreed to unite and ensure the zone produces the next governor in 2027. Read the full story.