The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed November 19, 2026, for judgment in a suit challenging the emergence of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, as the All Progressives…
Awolowo Market in Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State is set for a major facelift following plans for the construction of modern shops and open stalls facilitated by Senator…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed that construction work on the over $7 billion Gateway Deep Sea Port and Ogun State Blue Marine Special Economic Zone in Ogun…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has reportedly reversed its earlier plan to seek a lengthy adjournment of the ongoing trial of African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore,…
The controversy surrounding the expulsion of Barrister Azeez Oladapo Yusuf, popularly known as Ninolowo, from the All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken a fresh turn following comments by Barrister Damian…
The Zamfara Information Technology Development Agency (ZITDA) has begun deploying reliable and uninterrupted internet connectivity at Gusau International Airport ahead of the commencement of commercial operations on October 1. ZITDA…
A fire outbreak has gutted part of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Western Marine Command office in Apapa, Lagos, destroying property reportedly worth millions of naira. The incident occurred on…
The Lagos State University has announced the commencement of applications for the 2026/2027 student loan scheme administered by the Nigerian Education Loan Fund. The university disclosed this in a statement…
The political crisis surrounding the 2027 Ogun State governorship race has taken a fresh legal dimension as former All Progressives Congress governorship aspirant, Hon. Abayomi Hunye, has instituted a suit…
Yoruba Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, Lima and Kira Taiwo, have publicly declared their support for the 2027 governorship ambition of Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as…
The directive was contained in a police wireless message dated September 25, 2026, with reference number DTO: 251451/09/2026, issued from the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters Secretariat in Abuja. The Nigeria…
A large crowd of movie lovers at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos, during the Guinness World Record-breaking screening of ‘Black Market’. Nollywood crime thriller Black Market has broken the Guinness…
The political, social, and transport landscape of Lagos State was thrown into deep mourning following the passing of Chief Alhaji Taoreed Faronbi, widely known as “Baba Alado.” The influential grassroots…
The EFCC has arrested Halimat Adenike Tejuosho, a suspended women leader of the City Boy Movement, over alleged financial crimes. The commission arrested the 41-year-old on September 8, 2026, following…
Minister of Works and former governor of Ebonyi, David Umahi, has ruled out the existence of the Rainbow Coalition in Ebonyi, declaring that the state remains firmly aligned with the…
By The Axiom Daily JOS, NIGERIA — A severe public health crisis has unfolded in Plateau State following a rapid escalation of a deadly diphtheria outbreak. State health authorities have…
The death toll from the diphtheria outbreak in Plateau State has risen to 31, with 469 suspected cases recorded across 10 Local Government Areas of the state. Commissioner for Health,…
Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has said he never betrayed the confidence reposed in him by the President, insisting that he could not have…
The Jigawa State Hisbah Corps has arrested eight people over alleged involvement in same-sex acts following a complaint lodged by a 22-year-old man in Kazaure Local Government Area of the…
The medical outreach, conducted on Friday, September 25, 2026, by the Kogi State Ministry of Health, provided basic medical screening and other health services to not less than 188 inmates…
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has declared that the excellent budget performances under his administration in the last four years remain a huge testimony to the fact that he has…
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerian citizens to keep hope alive as the dark days of sacrifice are almost over.The President spoke ahead of the country’s 66th Independence Day anniversary…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for the Yewa North/Imeko-Afon Federal Constituency, Oluwadara Kehinde, has criticised the All Progressives Congress (APC) led administration over what he described as its failure…
Scrap metal dealers under the National Association of Scrap and Waste Dealers Employers of Nigeria have threatened to halt the supply of scrap materials to iron and steel companies across…
The Lagos State Police Command has identified the police inspector featured in a viral video making disparaging comments about people of Igbo extraction. The command said disciplinary proceedings have commenced…
The remains of former Kogi State Governor, Ibrahim Idris, have been laid to rest at the Gudu Cemetery in Apo, Abuja, following his death at the age of 77. Idris…
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has unveiled his starting line-up for Nigeria’s crucial World Cup qualifying clash against Madagascar, with goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali returning to the starting XI. Nwabali…
A former Peoples Democratic Party governorship aspirant in Ondo State, Bosun Arebuwa, has joined the All Progressives Congress, alongside a large group of his supporters drawn from across the state.…
In a bid to avert health emergencies arising from flooding, UNICEF, in collaboration with Rivers State primary healthcare management board, has stepped up plans to strengthen multisectoral preparedness and response…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Friday 25th September 2026 arraigned Afolabi Kazeem Michael, popularly known as KC Luxury, and two other accomplices, Boniface Freeman Ochoche Sule and…
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has explained that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s decision to appoint former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai as deputy chairman…
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has said he is supporting the Presidency of Bola Tinubu.He noted that his support for the President is in his capacity as a governor and…
The Plateau State Government has assured motorists and other road users of safe passage along the Jos-Barkin Ladi highway following an attack in Kassa community, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area,…
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has told the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to make his political position clear over his involvement with the Rainbow Coalition, insisting…
Balogun said that the features, introduced under its AI Max for Search platform, would give advertisers clearer information on customer interactions with Search ads. He said that the updates comprised…
Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Professor Kingsley Moghalu, has disowned his inclusion in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential campaign policy team of former Vice-President Atiku…
The Ogun State Government and DP World MEA FZE have signed Memoranda of Understanding for the development of the state-owned Gateway Deep Sea Port and the Ogun State Blue Marine…
The Federal Government has issued the Nigeria Tax Administration Order 2026 to reduce the interest rate for late payment of tax. Signed by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of…
Nigerian comedian and content creator, Adebayo Ridwan Abidemi, popularly known as Bae U Barbie, has opened up on why he walked away from skit making to pursue a different creative…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said worsening economic hardship is pushing young Nigerians into dangerous and poorly regulated livelihoods, as he donated N20 million to families of suspected artisanal…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal, with 804,948 candidates, representing 58.67 per cent, obtaining five credits and above,…
The latest decision by the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to expel former Agege Local Government Chairman, Chief Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi, and Agege Constituency II politician,…
Despite the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State, sources within the Corps have alleged that…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared the former Chairman of the now-defunct Pension Reformed Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, wanted over an alleged case of receiving stolen properties.…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Federal Capital Territory Command, has arrested three suspects in connection with the vandalism of an NNPC petroleum pipeline in Dafa, Kwali Area Council,…
The Peoples Democratic Party, Kogi State chapter, has declared a 40-day mourning period and constituted an 11-man Central Planning Committee to oversee the condolence and burial activities of its former…
Italian police found over three million euros in cash stashed inside the walls of an alleged drug lord’s house following a tip-off, a top anti-mafia prosecutor told AFP Wednesday. The…
The counsel of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Ekiti State, Ebenezer Akinbuli, again snubbed the Ekiti State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal over alleged security concerns arising from his previous…
Actress Hayden Panettiere, who starred in the popular TV series “Heroes” and “Nashville,” died from a cocktail of drugs that included fentanyl, a US coroner said Tuesday. The 36-year-old former…
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has defended his role in the controversial $200 million settlement between the Federal Government and Sunrise Power over the…
United State President Donald Trump speaks during the 81st United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, on September 22, 2026. US President Donald Trump said…
Sri Lanka’s High Court has convicted 15 men who had been charged with plotting the 2019 Easter Sunday bomb attacks that killed 270 people and injured more than 500. Those…
Nigerian influencer and entrepreneur Waris Olayinka Akinwande, popularly known as Ola of Lagos, has revealed why he continues to live in a rented apartment despite owning multiple properties. The luxury…
Lagos State has warned residents to be careful when buying palm oil after experts raised concerns over adulterated products allegedly mixed with cancer-linked dyes and recycled oil. Lagos State has…
The Rights and Accountability Liberation Centre (RULAAC) has raised fresh concerns over the alleged arrest of Mrs Ogechi Juliet Chika, wife of businessman Chika Onwa Odo, by police officers at…
Charles Spencer’s book about his late sister Princess Diana, packed with explosive revelations concerning King Charles III that have rocked Britain’s monarchy in recent days, went on sale Tuesday. “Swan…
Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has warned that anyone who attempts to destroy or conceal evidence, intimidate witnesses, or obstruct the investigation into the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in…
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a N1 billion fundamental rights enforcement…
The Federal Government has issued a two-week ultimatum to motorists and other road users on the Lagos section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to comply with prescribed safety regulations or…
Adron Homes and Properties is set to participate in the 11th Olojo Festival in Ile-Ife, Osun State, as the company deepens its engagement with the ancient city and unveils plans…
The Lagos State Government has ordered the evacuation of residents living in flood-prone communities across the state, amid growing concerns over the risk of flooding in vulnerable areas. The directive…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared open the sixth Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers (CARSPO 2026) in Owerri, Imo State, with the Federal Government pledging continued support for…
Aliko Dangote, founder of the Dangote Group, has announced that the conglomerate plans to list its fertiliser business on the stock market in 2028, describing the planned offering as part…
Academic activities have been disrupted at the Taraba State College of Nursing and Midwifery, Jalingo, following a protest by students over alleged attacks on their hostels. The protest followed reports…
The management of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, MOUAU, has dismissed as “malicious and misleading” an online report alleging that the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Comrade…
ABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has commenced training for its Public Affairs Officers PAOs drawn from across the states, as part of efforts to strengthen the Commission’s capacity…
Bitcoin staged a sharp recovery on Monday, surging by approximately 5.5% over a 24-hour period to trade near $85,900. The broader cryptocurrency market tracked this upward momentum, lifting total digital…
Nigeria’s engagements at the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) will be guided by the country’s national interest, commitment to multilateralism, and President Bola Tinubu’s consistent advocacy…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has introduced a secure procedure allowing candidates who have lost access to their registered phone numbers or email accounts to update their contact…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has delivered a deeply emotional and personal birthday tribute to First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu on her 66th birthday, describing her as his “truest friend and…
Adamu Sambo Muhammad, Chairman of the National Compliance Joint Taskforce of Licensed Clearing Agents (NCJTFLCA), has alleged that former Controller of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Area Command, Comptroller…
The wife and children of Nigerian Army Corporal Momoh Audu have told a court martial how they spent 21 days in military custody after security operatives stormed their home in…
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has released the International Passport of former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji. At the day’s proceedings, a motion…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship candidate in Delta State for the 2027 general elections, Chris Iyovwaye, has condemned the disruption of the party’s campaign in Effurun. He said that…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted more than 1.3 million pills of tramadol and other opioids and about 6,000 kilograms of cannabis in a series…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has redeployed 79 officers between Akwa Ibom, Kwara and other state commands in a move that has triggered complaints from affected personnel…
By Ayo Mojoyin The political landscape of Agege Constituency II has taken a dramatic turn ahead of the 2027 Lagos State House of Assembly election, following the emergence of Barrister…
The legal battle surrounding the 2027 Ogun State governorship contest has taken a fresh turn, with the legal adviser to All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant, Hon. Abayomi Semako Hunye,…
What is constitutionally mandated to be routine safety enforcement has devolved into a cycle of trigger-happy aggression, where minor altercations, routine questioning or simple roadside disputes routinely escalate into fatal…
President Bola Tinubu has promised that Nigerians will pay less for transport from October 2026. This was disclosed in a statement by Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga,…
By Bala Bitrus When Governor Dauda Lawal assumed office in May 2023, Zamfara State was facing existential threats that demanded a leader prepared to do things differently. The condition of…
Importation of arms and ammunition into Nigeria rose by 104.31 per cent in the first half of 2026, reaching N55.06 billion, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics,…
Mikel Arteta said Arsenal’s 3-0 defeat by Brighton was a reminder of “how tough every game” in the Premier League is as the defending champions were beaten for the first…
The Management of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBUL), has announced the death of Isma’il Ishaq Magaji, a 400-level student in the Department of Public Administration. This is contained in…
The Special Adviser (Media) to the Oyo State Governor, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, has defended the use of diesel-powered generators to power streetlights in the state, as well as the renovation of…
The Senator Sharafadeen Alli Campaign Organisation of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, on Saturday, questioned the engineering credentials of Governor Seyi Makinde, alleging that he had spent over…
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency has issued a high flood risk alert for 15 states from September 19 to 25. The alert, designated NFA-2026-262, is based on forecasts of rising…
MS NOW has vowed to defend its journalists and challenge what it described as an attempt to restrict independent journalism after President Donald Trump announced a ban on the network…
The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) has condemned the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)…
The Amnesty International has revealed that at least 149 people, including children and babies, died between January and May 2016 under appalling conditions at the detention facility in Giwa Barracks,…
The U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, James Entwistle, has accused members of the Nigerian House of Representatives of improper conduct while on an official trip to the U.S. Specifically, the ambassador…
At the hearing presided by Justice Mohammed Dattijo on Friday, the Supreme Court dismissed the suit, and upheld the judgment of the Federal High Court. A five-man panel of Judges…
The Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses has announced a change in its position on blood, allowing members to personally decide whether to accept or donate the four main components of…
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has elevated the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Oyo State for the 2027 election, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, from Ekarun Balogun to…
The Jos Metropolitan Development Board has warned politicians in Plateau State against pasting campaign posters on public facilities ahead of the 2027 general elections. The General Manager of the board,…
The Oyo State Police Command has disputed the account surrounding the arrest and prosecution of a student, Al-Amin Mohammed, who later died by suicide, saying he was not arrested or…
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), the Nigerian chapter of Transparency International, has condemned the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and…
The Nigerian Association of Social and Resourceful Editors (NASRE) has appointed the Publisher of Gamji Reporters Newspaper, Mr Ibrahim Dahiru Danfulani, as its Northern Zonal Coordinator. The appointment, contained in…
A surviving suspected illegal miner detained by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Niger State has alleged that a substance resembling perfume was sprayed inside an overcrowded cell…
French President Emmanuel Macron has hosted Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to a private dinner at the Élysée Palace in Paris. This was disclosed in a post on President Tinubu’s official…
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