General Abdourahamane Tchiani is the new leader of Niger following a military takeover, state television reported on Friday. The chief of the Presidential Guard has been named “president of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland,” a statement said, with elected President Mohamed Bazoum detained by Army putschists …

A Lagos High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square, on Friday, refused to grant bail to Eze Ndigbo of Ajao Estate, Lagos State, Frederick Nwajagu, charged with terrorism. According to Justice Yetunde Adesanya, the court is constrained to refuse Nwajagu’s bail application based on the seriousness of the alleged offence …

The Nigerian Army on Friday revealed that troops arrested a former soldier suspected to be supplying weapons to Boko Haram membrs in Bauchi State. “On 18 July 23, troops arrested one suspected gunrunner at Boi in Bogoro Local Government Area of Bauchi State,” the Army said in its ‘Report On …

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has sent the list of the proposed commissioners to the Lagos State House of Assembly. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Gboyega Akosile, said on his Twitter handle on Friday. Akosile said that the Gov. Sanwo-Olu submitted 39 names for ratification. Lagos …

Abuja-based human rights lawyer, Oladotun Hassan, has asked Nigerian Senate to disqualify one of the ministerial nominees, Stella Okotete, over massive corruption allegations. In a petition seen on Friday, Hassan ordered a proper investigation over what he described as “round-tripping and recycling of different loans and use of various front-companies …

Super Falcons skipper Asisat Oshoala has revealed her father’s reaction on how she chose to celebrate her the third goal against Australia on Thursday at the ongoing FIFA Women World Cup. The Super Falcons striker, during the enthralling encounter in Brisbane, extended Nigeria’s advantage over Australia in the second half. …

The Federal Capital Territory Commissioner of Police, Haruna Garba, has lamented that some undisclosed persons drop the command’s emergency numbers with loan shark companies to obtain loans. He also said non-state actors had also been engaging the emergency lines. The CP, however, warned those behind the acts to desist, saying …

The Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang has approved the appointments of ex-Chelsea midfielder, Mikel Obi and other officials to assist him in the task of leadership in the State. The recent appointments are for the Teachers’ Service Commission, TSC, SUBEB, Abuja Liaison Director, Jos Metropolitan Development Board, Plateau State …

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has charged the newly-inaugurated commissioners into the State Executive Council to be result-oriented in the discharge of their duties. He gave the charge Friday during the swearing-in ceremony held at the Banquet Hall of the Government House, Uyo, the state capital. The governor …

The family of 22-year-old Gafaru Yusuf has been thrown into mourning after operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency allegedly shot him and Emmanuel Olomowewe dead in the Idioro area of Mushin, Lagos State. Reports gathered that the NDLEA operatives stormed the community around 9.40pm on Wednesday to raid …