The Benue State Government has defended the administration of Governor Hyacinth Alia, saying the state has made significant progress under his leadership and cannot return to what it described as the “days of locust” experienced during the administration of former Governor Samuel Ortom.
A federal high court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to amend its timetable for the 2027 general election over “inconsistencies” with provisions of the Electoral Act 2026.
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday expressed confidence that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, would perform better in the FCT, citing increased grassroots acceptance and enjoyment of government infrastructural projects across the territory.
A Federal High Court in Lagos has reserved judgment till July 20, 2026, in a suit filed by the Wireless Application Service Providers Association of Nigeria (WASPAN) challenging the legality of the Digital, Electronic, Online, and Non-traditional Consumer Lending Regulations (DEON Regulations) issued by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC).
Nigeria has expanded its air cargo export route across East and Southern Africa as the federal government moves to reduce freight costs for exporters.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has concluded governorship primaries in Plateau, Oyo, Kaduna, Katsina, Abia, Nasarawa, Rivers, Cross River, Taraba, and Kano ahead of the 2027 general election.
Senator Shehu Buba Umar has emerged as the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Bauchi State.
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has paid a courtesy visit to Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio in Freetown.
Iranian authorities partially restored internet connectivity on Tuesday after an almost three-month shutdown imposed against the backdrop of the war against Israel and the US, said a monitor, a senior official and sources inside the country.
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday received former Senate President and Chairman of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Primary Elections Committee, Anyim Pius Anyim, at his Ikoyi residence in Lagos.
Former Southampton and Royal Antwerp forward Victor Udoh has died at the age of 21 in Nigeria, with reports describing the circumstances of his death as “under suspicious circumstances.”
Several people were killed when a train hit a school minibus carrying seven children in northern Belgium on Tuesday, officials said.
There appears to be no end in sight to the political crisis in Rivers State as an Abuja Federal High Court has been asked to stop a major candidate, Kingsley Chinda, from participating in 2027 governorship election in the state.