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The Ifelodun Local Government Area has extended the resumption of school activities in the Oro Ago District by one week to allow for enhanced security clearance operations. According to a statement issued on Sunday, schools in Oro Ago District will now resume on Monday, February 9, 2026, while schools in […]

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has criticised the Nigerian Senate over repeated delays in passing the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, warning that the actions could undermine the credibility of the 2027 general elections. Falana expressed concern over the Senate’s decision to set up another committee […]

The Nigerian government, through the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), apologized to passengers and stakeholders after a power outage at Terminal 1 of Murtala Muhammed International Airport over the weekend. FAAN explained that the disruption was caused by a fault in the terminal’s changeover circuit during a power transition. […]

The Lagos State Government has issued a warning to content creators, influencers, and digital media producers against using children in online content that violates child protection laws. Violations could result in criminal sanctions. The warning was released in a joint statement by the state Commissioner for Youth and Social Development […]

The Cuban government has rejected accusations that it poses a security threat to the United States, saying it remains open to dialogue and constructive engagement with Washington amid rising tensions between the two countries. In a statement issued on Monday, Cuba’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the country does not […]

A prominent Islamic cleric in Zaria, Kaduna State, Sheikh Usman Idris Kusfa, popularly known as Rigi-Rigi, has died at the age of 57. A senior disciple of the cleric, Nasiruddeen Umar, also known as Baharu, confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Zaria. Umar said […]

Peter Mandelson, the United Kingdom’s former ambassador to the United States, has resigned from Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party following renewed revelations linking him to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The Federal Government has announced plans to arraign suspects arrested in connection with the recent killings in Yelwata, Benue State, today. In a statement issued on Sunday, the government said the suspects would be arraigned before Justice Joyce Abdul-Malik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, following what it described as […]