Ogun State residents have condemned Governor Dapo Abiodun’s administration for spending N2.3 billion on honorarium and refreshments amid worsening road conditions across the state.
Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Paul Biya has been re-elected for an eighth term with 53.7 percent of the vote, according to the Constitutional Council, as protests by supporters of rival candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary turned deadly in Douala.
Heavily armed police officers sealed off the Kuje Magistrate Court in Abuja, preventing lawyers and journalists from accessing the premises and firing teargas canisters, just hours before human rights activist Omoyele Sowore was expected to perfect his bail conditions
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) All-Share Index (ASI) surged by 4.48% to close the week at a historic high of 155,645.05 points, breaching the 155,000 mark for the first time, fueled primarily by strong performance in industrial goods and oil/gas stocks.
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike says former President Goodluck Jonathan has not informed him of any intention to contest the 2027 presidential election.
Oyo State has directed the Federal Government to develop unused lands within the state or face forfeiture, reaffirming its authority under the Land Use Act to repossess idle properties.
The naira appreciated to ₦1,495 per dollar in the parallel market, narrowing the spread with the official rate to ₦35.50.
Flight cancellations are looming across Nigeria as the country’s inadequate Instrument Landing Systems and lack of CAT III certification leave airports unable to safely operate in low visibility.
Texas Mayor Mike Arnold criticized Nigeria for rejecting U.S. commentary on its terrorism issues while accepting American financial aid, condemning the nation’s treatment of displaced citizens as “horrific.”
Aaron Spencer, accused of killing the man who raped his 14-year-old daughter, is running for sheriff in Lonoke County. Spencer says he’s running because the legal system “failed.” “I’m the father who acted to protect his daughter when the system failed,” he said.