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INEC debunks fake list of governorship candidates in six states
The Independent National Electoral Commission has debunked a fraudulent online publication claiming to be a special announcement by the commission on governorship candidates in six states.
Sanwo-Olu charges Young Nigerians to develop skills, participate in Governance
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged young Nigerians to develop relevant skills, actively participate in governance and contribute to nation-building, stressing the importance of preparing the next generation for leadership.
20 27: Tinubu won’t relent on women’s empowerment, Shettima assures
Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured Nigerian women that President Bola Tinubu’s administration will sustain its policies and programmes aimed at empowering women, as a women’s support group pledged to mobilise massive votes for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 presidential election.
Umahi: 750km Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway not altered, work ongoing across states
Minister of Works, David Umahi, has insisted that the 750-kilometre Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway remains intact and cannot be altered, assuring Nigerians that construction is progressing across several states.
Police arrest Rochas Okorocha at Abuja Hotel over alleged forgery, impersonation
Former Imo State Governor, Senator Rochas Okorocha, has been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force tonight, Monday, October 12, 2026, at REIZ Continental Hotel in central Abuja, over allegations of criminal conspiracy, forgery and impersonation.
Why Yoruba actors are backing Tinubu for second term — Quadri
Veteran Yoruba actor Yinka Quadri has explained why he and other practitioners in the film industry support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election ambition, citing the president’s longstanding financial assistance to entertainers and his contributions to infrastructure development.
Court Dismisses Aisha Achimugu’s ₦10bn Suit Against EFCC
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Abuja-based businesswoman, Aisha Achimugu, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
CJN Swears In 68 New SANs, Warns Against Professional Misconduct
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has sworn in 68 legal practitioners as Senior Advocates of Nigeria, urging the new silk recipients to uphold professional integrity and remember that the prestigious rank does not place them above accountability.
PFIPC Controversy: Court Strikes Out FG’s Charges Against ‘Fake’ Agency DG, Adeniyi Adeyemi
Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has struck out the eight-count criminal charge brought against the alleged fake Director General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, by the Federal Government.
Ikeja Spelling Bee 2.0: Agidingbi Primary, Onilekere Junior High emerge winners
Kadri Israel of Agidingbi Primary School and Amaukwu Favour of State Junior High School, Onilekere, have emerged winners in the primary and secondary school categories, respectively, at the 2026 Spelling Bee 2.0 Competition organised by Ikeja Local Government.