The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, on Thursday urged Nigerians to vote for political parties and their candidates in the 2027 general elections based on their actions and past records rather than rhetoric and campaign promises. Hon. Tajudeen gave the charge while delivering a goodwill mes…

The Child Protection Network Nigeria has disclosed that it received no less than 36 cases of child abuse within a few months, which includes physical abuse, neglect, child trafficking, sexual abuse and illegal adoption. The National Coordinator of the organisation, Olakunle Sanni, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at…

…aimed at strengthening institutional accountability and improving service delivery to Nigerians. “Today, for many reasons, in Nigeria, a government website is the first point of contact with public institutions. It is where citizens seek information, access services and engage with government,” he said. He said the 202…

…Lawal Kehinde, was arrested alongside him. The agency described the socialite as the "Nigerian arrowhead" of a cartel allegedly using Nigeria as a transit point for illicit drugs headed to the United Kingdom, Europe and Asia.What KayCee luxury is claimingIn the court application, his father, Eric Afolabi, who signed th…

…Political Participation and Social Justice as a Panacea for Unity and Development in Nigeria.""Support for any position": JIBWIS backs Tinubu as 2027 elections loom. Photo >According to Arise News, the communiqué issued at the end of the event disclosed that over 350 participants attended, including prominent Islamic c…

…Adewole Adebayo named five industries he believes can generate mass employment for NigeriansAdebayo said every major government programme should be judged by its ability to create work and expand opportunityThe SDP candidate framed job creation as his primary economic test for measuring the success of any government po…

President Bola Tinubu held a closed-door meeting with 31 APC governors at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on ThursdayThe governors had earlier attended a National Economic Council session chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima before heading to TinubuThe meeting took place 8 days after the official start of campaign…

…certificates reflected what he described as the opposition’s failure to present Nigerians with compelling alternatives on governance. His reaction followed a fresh legal challenge reportedly instituted by former Vice-President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, at the Federal…

…“Different Contexts, Common Aspirations”, organised by the National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, Ogun State chapter. Speaking at the event held in Abeokuta, Talabi commended the current state leadership of the NYCN for demonstrating maturity and rare leadership qualities, expressing confidence that youths would take…

…through his representative, Ododo said the government had full confidence in young Nigerians to drive development. "This administration has unwavering confidence in the capacity of young people to excel and contribute positively to the implementation of youth-focused development programmes," he said.The governor called…

…Emmanuel Ugboaja dies at 60 after prolonged illness The General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Emmanuel Ugboaja, has died at the age of 60 after a prolonged illness. Ugboaja, who was the fifth General Secretary of the NLC, reportedly died on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Details surrounding his death remained s…

A lawyer, Christopher Chidera, has said the Supreme Court of Nigeria erred in ordering the continuation of the trial of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, after his discharge and acquital by the Court of Appeal. Chidera, a member of the Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Global Legal Consortium, made the asser…

…billion. KC Luxury was arrested at the Lagos airport while allegedly attempting to flee Nigeria for Paris. The order followed an ex parte application filed by KC Luxury through his counsel, A. Labi-Lawal, SAN, under the Fundamental Rights Enforcement Procedure Rules, 2009. N39bn cocaine seizure: NDLEA ordered to produc…

…person for Ekpoma- Woman shouts after car rammed directly into her shop in Edo state A Nigerian woman was full of praise after a car sha claimed was driven by internet fraudsters aka Yahoo boys, rammed into her shop.A trending video showed the car inside the car, destroying all the wares in the shop.After escaping unhu…

You can fly with whatever narrative you're being fed with at the moment - Nigerian man says as he announces end of his 3-year marriage A Nigerian man, David Ogechukwu, has publicly announced the end of his 3-year-marriage. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, David stated that the decision to part ways was…

…they will continue to mess him up.You can imagine, right now, it's now a known thing in Nigeria; we had a fake agency that operated and even had an office, and they don't know, they don't know." Recall that last Friday, President Tinubu ordered the arrest of one Nwabueze George over the alleged operation of a fake gove…

…a gospel hookup platform?" - UK-based doctor slams Pastor Kingsley Okonkwo A UK-based Nigerian doctor has criticised Pastor Kingsley Okonkwo over claims that men who struggle to meet women should pay ₦700,000 to join his matchmaking platform. In a post reacting to the development, the doctor questioned why a man who is…

…stated this while speaking on a radio programme in Akure, the state capital. He said Nigerians needed to be patient with the reforms, noting that economic recovery required proper sequencing and the stabilisation of economic fundamentals. The senator cited the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road, rail and airport infrastructure…

…of the Democratic Leadership Alliance, Moses Adebisi, has declared that he will become Nigeria’s youngest president if elected in the 2027 general election. Adebisi, who said he is 35 years old and a Harvard University PhD candidate in the United States, made the declaration in an interview with Arise TV on Thursday. H…

…of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution, Dr Joseph Ochogwu, has urged Nigerian youths to reject hate speech, misinformation and intolerance as the country prepares for the 2027 general elections. Ochogwu made the call on Thursday in Abuja at a two-day training programme organised by the IPCR for members of t…

…states and other stakeholders to develop a National Water Compact aimed at addressing Nigeria’s persistent water and sanitation challenges and strengthening water security across the country. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at the nationwide stakeh…

…faction of the dreaded Boko Haram terrorist group collected 90% of this ransom. “Nigeria’s kidnap industry has undergone a fundamental shift. Between July 2025 and June 2026, no fewer than 7,825 people were abducted across 1,713 kidnap and kidnap-related incidents, a 66% increase in victims from the previous cycle, wit…

…while fielding questions on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Thursday. He said Nigerians were currently being subjected to oppression by leaders who, according to him, were unconcerned about the welfare of ordinary citizens. Adebisi said concerns that he could not effectively address Nigeria’s problems while living i…

…fire on everywhere the terrorists are. We will dismantle them to secure Kebbi State and Nigeria,” Osoba said. He urged residents to strengthen cooperation with security agencies by providing timely and credible intelligence capable of helping troops prevent attacks and disrupt criminal activities. “We urge members of t…

…say they are very brave." Hamed said. Naseem Hamed Victory would make Itauma - who has Nigerian heritage - the second-youngest heavyweight world champion in history, behind only Mike Tyson.He will also do it one fight sooner than Joshua did when he won his maiden world title in his 16th pro bout.Fury has lost twice - b…