Atiku Questions Lekki Shooting Accountability, Slams Rising Cost of Living Under Tinubu
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has criticised the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government over unresolved questions surrounding the October 20, 2020 Lekki shooting and the…
Nigerian Man Jailed 8 Years in US Over $10.8m Fraud and Hacking Schemes
A 40-year-old Nigerian, Chukwuemeka Amachukwu, has been sentenced to eight years in prison in the United States for his role in hacking, identity theft and fraud schemes involving millions of dollars. Amachukwu, also known as Chukwuemeka Victor Eletuo…
DStv Introduces Four New Packages in Nigeria From November 2026
DStv subscribers in Nigeria will have four new subscription packages to choose from starting in November 2026, as Canal+ and MultiChoice restructure their pay-TV offerings across sub-Saharan Africa. The new lineup will feature DStv Starter, DStv Select,…
NLC Insists N70,000 Minimum Wage Is Inadequate, Maintains Two-Week Ultimatum Over Petrol Prices
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has insisted that Nigerian workers remain under severe economic pressure despite the implementation of the N70,000 national minimum wage, maintaining its two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government over rising petrol…
Six Years After #EndSARS, Police Brutality Allegations Persist as Lawyers Demand Reform
Six years after the #EndSARS protests brought police brutality into the national spotlight, Nigeria continues to grapple with allegations of unlawful arrests, torture, extortion and excessive use of force, raising fresh questions about the effectiveness…
#EndSARS: RULAAC Accuses Police of Impunity, Demands Accountability Six Years After Protests
The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has accused the Nigerian police of sustaining a culture of impunity six years after the #EndSARS protests, citing continuing allegations of torture, unlawful detention, extortion, extrajudicial…
Tinubu Extends Tenure of Immigration, Correctional Service Chiefs by 18 Months
President Bola Tinubu has approved an 18-month tenure extension for the Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Sylvester Nwakuche, and the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Kemi Nandap. The Presidency announced the…
OPHK Airstrikes Kill 103 ISWAP Terrorists in Borno, Adamawa
The Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), says its airstrikes across Borno and Adamawa states killed 103 Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists and destroyed several logistics hubs and storage facilities between…
Lagos LAWMA Leadership Shake-Up: Tokunbo Wahab Denies Hassan Sanuth’s Appointment
The Lagos State Government has disputed reports that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu appointed Dr. Hassan Sanuth as the new Managing Director of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), following claims that the incumbent, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, had…
Abuja Building Collapse: One Injured as Five-Storey Structure Partially Collapses in Wuse II
One person has been injured after a five-storey building under construction partially collapsed on Durban Street, Wuse II, Abuja. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed the incident, which occurred at about 6:30 pm on Saturday, October…
