The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Kano State Command, says it has foiled an attempt to smuggle suspected Indian hemp into the Medium Security Custodial Centre (MSCC), Kurmawa, Kano. The command’s Public Relations Officer, CSC Musbahu Kofarnassarawa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Kano. Kofarnassarawa said the incident occurred around noon on Sunday…
The Abia State Government is set to court American and other international investors through the 2026 African Diaspora Conference and Expo, AFRICANDO, scheduled to hold in the state this month. The conference is expected to bring together investors, business leaders, policymakers, development partners, diplomats and entrepreneurs to explore investment opportunities and strengthen commercial ties between…
An unidentified footballer has died in a road accident involving a Mercedes-Benz C300 and a bus along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in the Magboro area of Ogun State. The accident occurred on Monday in the Magboro axis of the expressway, within Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area. Officials of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency and…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has commenced her re-election campaign across Kogi Central ahead of the February 6, 2027 senatorial election, drawing supporters and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidates to campaign engagements across the district. The campaign, held on Sunday, featured roadside receptions in communities across Okene and other parts of the senatorial district before culminating in…
Former Labour Party National Chairman Julius Abure says he is willing to align with President Bola Tinubu or former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027 presidential election but has ruled out supporting Peter Obi. Abure said his choice would depend on the outcome of a pending Supreme Court case over the Labour Party’s leadership,…
Minister of Works David Umahi has dismissed the presidential ambition of Peter Obi, declaring that the former Anambra State governor is not better than other prominent South-East politicians, including himself, and that the region currently has no presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. Umahi made the remarks on Sunday in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, during…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has dismissed claims that he carried a placard in protest against former President Goodluck Jonathan, clarifying that the photograph in circulation was taken during a prayer walk in 2020. Adeboye addressed the issue on Sunday during the church’s November Thanksgiving service….
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has renewed his demand for a fair trial as he marks 256 days in detention, describing access to justice as a fundamental human right rather than a privilege or act of mercy. In a post on his official X account on Friday, El-Rufai stated: “El-Rufai Detention Update. Today Exactly…
BUA Foods Plc recorded a profit after tax of ₦450.47 billion in the first nine months of 2026, an 11 per cent increase from ₦405.27 billion in the corresponding period of 2025, even as revenue declined by 19 per cent. The company disclosed the figures in its unaudited financial results for the nine months ended…
Nigerian cyclist Bello Muhammad has earned a Guinness World Records title after building and riding a 9ft 5in bicycle without external assistance, an achievement that has earned him a ₦1 million reward from the Kebbi State Government. Muhammad, who hails from Kebbi State, completed the feat on September 22, 2026. He built the towering bicycle…
