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Vice President Kashim Shettima has commenced his first official leave since assuming office on May 29, 2023, following approval by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The two-week break will be devoted to study, strategic reflection and intellectual renewal, with...

Nineteen presidential candidates and their running mates have formally entered the race for Aso Rock, setting the stage for one of Nigeria's most fiercely contested presidential elections since the return to democratic rule in 1999. President Bola Tinubu...

Anthony Adeosun, husband of former Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, died on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, in Lagos at the age of 62, the family announced in an emotional statement. The late businessman was remembered as a man...

President Bola Tinubu orders the EFCC to immediately return to court and vacate the order freezing the Osun State Government's statutory allocation account President says he supports the independence of anti-corruption agencies but insists no federal institution should...

Police arrest the cemetery manager and one suspected grave digger over the alleged exhumation of a freshly buried corpse. Suspects allegedly removed the corpse from the casket and planned to sell the stolen casket. Empty casket and unregistered...

EFCC insists its restriction on the Osun State Government's statutory allocation account was lawful, saying it acted to preserve public funds after detecting suspicious financial transactions. The anti-graft agency rejects claims by Governor Ademola Adeleke and the Nigerian...

Aradel Holdings and Seplat Energy generated a combined ₦1.54 trillion in pre-tax profit during the first half of 2026. Aradel's current tax charge almost matched its entire pre-tax earnings following the consolidation of ND Western Despite the tax...

PSC approves major deployment of senior police officers, appointing a new Commandant for the Nigeria Police Academy and redeploying eight Commissioners of Police to key state commands nationwide. Assistant Inspector-General of Police Auwal Mohammed, a veteran officer with...

Governor Ademola Adeleke declares that neither the freezing of the Osun State Government's account nor what he describes as sustained political intimidation will derail his administration or his re-election campaign. Osun Government dismisses the EFCC's allegation of an...

Nigeria is positioning 22 major offshore projects to attract between $30 billion and $50 billion in fresh investments over the next five years. The investment drive is expected to boost crude production, create jobs, expand infrastructure and strengthen...