Twelve passengers were kidnapped on Kogi’s Okene-Auchi road, police confirmed. Eight were rescued, while four remain in captivity.

The United States restores Ghana’s multiple-entry visa validity after Accra accepted Nigerian and other West African deportees.

Nigeria secures 163 votes to rejoin ICAO’s Council, with Engr. Mahmoud Ben-Tukur representing the country in Montreal, Canada.

Activist Omoyele Sowore alleges Nyesom Wike diverted $300 million Ogoni remediation funds into HyperCity Supermarkets in Port Harcourt.

The Nigerian Guild of Editors reaffirms its commitment to press freedom, urging journalists to uphold facts and government to stop repression.

Vice President Kashim Shettima urges the AU to emphasise diplomacy in conflict resolution and demanded withdrawal of foreign forces from Africa.

Tinubu is in Lagos on a working visit. He will inaugurate remodelled National Theatre to mark Nigeria’s 65th independence anniversary.

Osun partners Globacom to launch 20,000 Imole Connect lines, improving communication, efficiency, and productivity across state civil service.

After fulfilling lifelong ambition to become Olubadan, Oba Ladoja urged President Tinubu to establish Ibadan State before 2027.

Flood-weary Ikota and Lekki residents have urged Sanwo-Olu to enforce planning laws and clear blocked waterways after torrential rains.

Tinubu urged Nigerians at a special Jumaat prayer in Abuja,  to embrace unity, patience, and peaceful coexistence for progress.

Current Affairs Analyst and Baze University Communications Professor Abiodun Adeniyi says insecurity, debt, poor governance and absent leadership undermine Nigeria’s UN bid.

Public Policy Analyst & Development Expert, Abba Kaka, warns Nigeria lacks ambassadors and strategy while rivals like South Africa outpace its diplomatic presence.

Registrar-General Husseini Ishaq Magaji says CAC initiative will formalise informal businesses and expand access to loans, support.

At coronation of 44th Olubadan, Tinubu says economy has turned the corner, thanks Nigerians for patience, support during economic reforms.

President Tinubu has commended Bishop Oyedepo’s focus, discipline, and diligence over the years on his 71st birthday. 

The DG of NAPTIP has called on individuals claiming parentage of eight rescued children in Delta State to undergo investigation.

Foreign minister Tuggar praises Nigeria’s UNGA 80 speech as both “forward-looking and deeply rooted in Africa’s realities.”

Germany donates modern sniffer dog facility to NDLEA, boosting Nigeria’s fight against drug trafficking and enhancing canine operations.

Federal High Court rules prosecution has established case, orders IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu to defend terrorism charges in Abuja.