The Senate has resolved to adopt manual voting for the consideration of the State Police Bill after the electronic voting device developed technical issues during plenary on Wednesday. The decision followed concerns that some lawmakers could be disenfranchised if the chamber proceeded with the faulty device. Under the manual voting arrangement, each …

Nafisat, the estranged wife of popular Yoruba actor Akin Olaiya, has accused the actor of domestic violence and mistreatment days after he publicly announced the dissolution of their marriage. She made the allegations in a viral video on Wednesday, reacting to a statement the actor released about the end of their …

The trial of former Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje and seven others over alleged bribery and misappropriation of public funds suffered a setback on Wednesday as a Kano State High Court adjourned proceedings until October 14, 2026. Ganduje is facing an 11-count charge bordering on bribery, conspiracy, misappropriation, and diversion of …

President Bola Tinubu has appointed the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Oye Ekiti in Ekiti State, Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina, as a non-career ambassador. The president has also forwarded his details to the Nigerian Senate for confirmation. This was made known during plenary on Wednesday by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who read the letter …

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved five new undergraduate programmes for Ajayi Crowther University (ACU), Oyo, further expanding the institution’s academic offerings. The approval followed a resource verification exercise conducted by the NUC’s team of experts during a visit to the university on April 20, 2026. During the visit, …

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, through its National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP), on Monday launched the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Fund to support cancer patients in the South-East. The initiative, titled “Removing Barriers to Cancer Care: Supporting Access to Life-Saving Treatment,” identified 21 beneficiaries across the …

Africa will host the World Public Summit for the first time when global leaders, diplomats, academics and civil society representatives gather in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from July 29 to July 30. The summit, themed “A New World: Africa in Shaping a Shared Future,” will bring together experts, policymakers and change-makers to discuss …

Former Delta State governor Ifeanyi Okowa was sighted on Monday at the Lagos Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Awolowo Road, Ikoyi. According to top sources within the commission, Okowa’s visit is connected to the EFCC’s ongoing investigation into the alleged diversion of N1.3 trillion …

Fresh gunmen attack at Kawel village, Mushere District of Bokkos LGA, Plateau State, has left 18 farmers dead with several others injured. The attack occurred around 11:30 p.m on Sunday. Also Bokkos Youth Leader, Christopher Luka, confirmed the incident on Monday, saying his colleague and a member of the youth …

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, has officially announced his resignation from office. Starmer announced his resignation on Monday, 22nd June, less than two years after he assumed office. “Every decision I have taken has been about putting the country I love first. That is why I will resign as leader of …