A suspected suicide bomb explosion has been reported near the Mogadishu Barracks in Abuja, causing alarm in the area. The incident took place in the early hours, sending shockwaves through the local community and security personnel stationed at the barracks. Preliminary reports indicate that the blast originated from a suicide bomber who targeted the vicinity of the military installation....

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has confirmed that it issued a formal invitation to Nigerian singer Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, in relation to online content linked to alleged sexual offences involving a minor. In a statement released on Friday by Hakeem Lawal, the agency’s Director of Information and Communications...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the dates for the 2026 governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun States. According to INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the Ekiti State election will hold on Saturday, June 20, 2026, while the Osun State election is scheduled for Saturday, August 8, 2026. Speaking on Friday during the swearing-in ceremony of six newly...

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has awarded a ₦3.69 billion contract for the upgrade and vertical enhancement of Chief Reuben Fasoranti Park in Akure, sparking controversy amid concerns over the state’s financial priorities. According to an official circular obtained by SaharaReporters, the contract was approved during the first State Executive Council meeting of 2025, held on...

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has slammed former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, over his recent comment about being “hungry,” accusing him of craving power rather than experiencing real hunger. Speaking during a media parley in Abuja on Monday, Wike described Amaechi’s remarks as an affront to Nigerians genuinely struggling with...