Host Edo Dethrones Bayelsa to Win 2026 Niger Delta Games
Team Edo emerged champions of the second edition of the Niger Delta Games after an outstanding performance at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City. The host state sealed victory even before the final four relay races, finishing with an impressive 52 gold medals, 34 silver, and 25 bronze. The dominant display ensured Edo comfortably […]
Presidency Defends Electoral Act 2026, Slams Opposition Allegations as Reckless
The Presidency has firmly defended the newly signed Electoral Act 2026, rejecting allegations by opposition parties that the legislation undermines Nigeria’s democracy. In a statement issued by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, the administration described the claims by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) as “reckless” and “spurious.” The parties […]
Islamist Militancy Intensifies Across Nigeria Despite U.S. Military Support – ACLED
By Our Correspondent A new report by the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project has revealed a sharp rise in Islamist militant attacks across Nigeria and its neighboring countries, despite ongoing security assistance and military intervention from the United States. According to the report, violent incidents linked to groups affiliated with al-Qaeda and the […]
INEC Shifts 2027 Presidential Election To January 16, Revises Timetable
By Our Correspondent The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released a revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections, adjusting the dates for the presidential, governorship, and state assembly polls in line with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2026. According to a statement signed by Malam Mohammed Kudu Haruna, National […]
Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri Warns Drug Peddlers, Orders More Demolitions in Yenagoa
Governor Douye Diri has intensified the Bayelsa State government’s crackdown on illicit drug peddling and criminal activities, warning that more demolitions of identified hideouts will follow across Yenagoa and other parts of the state. Speaking at the 42nd State Security Council meeting at Government House in Yenagoa, the governor reaffirmed his administration’s zero-tolerance stance on […]
Tinubu Approves Ajaokuta Free Trade Zone; Kogi Governor Ododo Seeks Investors
Kogi State has taken a significant step toward industrial revival with the official licensing of the Ajaokuta Economic City Free Trade Zone, approved earlier by President Bola Tinubu in November 2025. The license was presented in Abuja to Governor Usman Ododo by Dr Olufemi Ogunyemi, Managing Director of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA). […]
FG Advances Research Financing to Accelerate Enterprise Growth and Innovation
The Federal Government of Nigeria is taking decisive steps to enhance research financing, aiming to accelerate commercialisation and enterprise development across the country. This was announced by the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Kingsley Udeh, during the Nigeria-EU Science and Innovation Day in Abuja, which brought together policymakers, researchers, innovators, and private-sector stakeholders. […]
Transcorp Hotels Posts N97bn Revenue in 2025, Rewards Shareholders with N1.30 Dividend
Transcorp Hotels Plc recorded a robust financial performance in 2025, posting N97 billion in revenue, marking a 38% increase over the previous year. At its 12th annual general meeting in Abuja, Chairman Awele Elumelu highlighted that strong management, corporate governance, and shareholder support drove the remarkable growth. “We’ve ended the year with N97bn in revenue, […]
Lagos Court Jails Man 18 Months for Defrauding Sterling Bank of ₦30 Million
By Our Correspondent Justice O.A. Fadipe of the Lagos State High Court has sentenced one Adebisi Ridwan Ayodeji to 18 months imprisonment for defrauding Sterling Bank Plc of ₦30 million. The convict was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, Ikoyi, on a one-count charge of stealing before Justice […]
Ekiti Amotekun Arrests Five Suspected Gunmen, Seizes Weapons and Charms
The Ekiti State Amotekun Corps has successfully apprehended five suspected gunmen who were intercepted in Ekiti West Local Government Area, authorities confirmed on February 25, 2026. According to Adeleye Adewale, State Communications Officer for Amotekun, the suspects were intercepted in the Itawure area after alighting from a vehicle at a motor park near a local […]