News as it breaks
The Nigeria Police Force has issued a stern warning to all protest groups in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, urging full compliance with a Federal High Court order that restricts demonstrations in designated high-security areas of the capital. The warning follows a court ruling delivered on October 17, 2025,…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed as false and misleading a report by an online publication alleging that the cancellation of activities marking Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary was due to a purported attempted military coup. The report, which has been widely circulated online, claimed that 16 military officers, from the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to hold a mock accreditation exercise in Anambra State to test the upgraded Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) ahead of the state’s governorship election scheduled for November. In a statement released on Saturday, Victoria Eta-Messi, INEC’s Director of Voter Education and…
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has said he harbours no resentment towards the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, over recent comments the lawmaker made about his administration. Governor Otti made the remarks during a media chat with journalists at the Banquet Hall of the Government…
The Katsina State Government has announced plans to procure 30 hybrid buses as part of a bold initiative to modernise public transportation and promote environmental sustainability across the state. The buses, which run on both fuel and electricity, are designed to reduce carbon emissions, lower fuel costs, and significantly enhance…
FG Clarifies: English, Mathematics Still Compulsory for O’Level Exams Abuja, Nigeria – The Federal Government has reaffirmed that English Language and Mathematics remain compulsory subjects for all students sitting for their Ordinary Level (O’Level) examinations across the country. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Director of Press and…
The Equipment Leasing Registration Authority (ELRA) and the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formally integrate leasing into Nigeria’s public procurement process. The agreement, signed in Abuja, is aimed at enhancing transparency, efficiency, and fiscal responsibility across government operations. Speaking at the signing…
The Senior Special Assistant to the Zamfara State Governor on Broadcast Media, Press and Public Affairs, Mustapha Jafaru Kaura, has dismissed as false and baseless the rumours making the rounds that Governor Dauda Lawal is planning to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).…
Senator Ned Nwoko, the lawmaker representing Delta North Senatorial District and husband of popular Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels, has broken his silence following allegations of domestic violence made by his wife in a video that went viral on Saturday. Regina had previously been recorded in a video claiming she was…
The National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, has urged Nigerians to desist from participating in the planned “Free Nnamdi Kanu” protest slated for October 20, 2025. A statement signed by the Chairman, Interim Management Committee, NYCN, Mr. Buhari Shehu, expresses concern that the planned protest will lead to a breakdown…
