Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi State has banned night arrests across the state, directing security agencies to desist from invading homes and apprehending residents at night. Ododo gave the directive on Monday in Lokoja while addressing first-class traditional rulers in the state. He said security agencies must follow due process …

The Independent National Electoral Commission is set to deploy a real-time election readiness tracker to monitor preparations for the 2027 general elections across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The tracker, which will give INEC’s leadership instant access to updates on logistics, recruitment and training of ad hoc …

Vice President Kashim Shettima says President Bola Tinubu is deeply committed to prioritising transportation infrastructure to ease operations for Nigerian transporters. Shettima spoke on Monday in Abuja during the inauguration of the National Working Committee of the National Structure of Transporters for Tinubu/Shettima 2027. He said the Tinubu administration treats …

A building earlier sealed by the Department of Development Control has collapsed on Abidjan Street, Wuse Zone 3, Abuja, with emergency agencies commencing search and rescue operations. The FCT Police Command said it received a distress call concerning the incident at about 7:45pm on Monday. A statement by the command’s …

The Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission has begun consultations with key government agencies ahead of a proposed oil and gas investment summit in China as part of efforts to attract fresh capital into Nigeria’s energy sector and boost revenue accruing to the Federation Account. The summit, tentatively scheduled for …

The Governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Oyo State, Bimbo Adekanmbi, has said his extensive governance experience and exposure under four administrations have prepared him to effectively lead the state. Adekanmbi stated this on Thursday during an interactive media engagement with media practitioners, political analysts, social media …

British-Nigerian businessman and influencer Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo, also known as Denisi or Ego, has died after undergoing a penis enlargement procedure during a luxury trip to Thailand with his wife. Igho, 43, reportedly had 40 millilitres of hyaluronic acid and lidocaine injected into his penis at a clinic in Bangkok …

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has dissolved all ad hoc committees constituted by the 10th House, effectively bringing their ongoing assignments to an end. Newsextra24 reports that among the affected panels is the committee chaired by Yusuf Gagdi, which was investigating controversies surrounding the inclusion of the …

A Nigerian man, Nasiru Musa Idris, has accused Kaduna-based Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi of keeping his Moroccan wife away from him for about 11 months after he took her to the cleric for counselling. Newsextra24 reports that Gumi has, however, denied the allegation, saying the woman is no longer in Nigeria and …

Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes has stepped down from his role and is set to join Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal after just over two years at Anfield. Hughes, 47, joined Liverpool from Bournemouth in June 2024 and became a key figure in the club’s football operations and recruitment. His …