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Minister of Works David Umahi has broken his silence on the death of nurse Mary Habila at his residence, denying foul play and revealing details about her health and final moments.
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed Professor Oladimeji Fasina, former Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), as a non-career ambassador, following an investigation that found allegations of sexual harassment unsubstantiated.
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has set aside a lower court ruling that nullified the Independent National Electoral Commission's 2027 election guidelines, restoring the timetable for the upcoming general elections.
Armed and masked individuals disrupted voting at Ol Kalou's AC Primary polling station, using teargas on residents, prompting claims of electoral interference and calls for voter protection.
Nigeria has successfully integrated its passport authentication system into the ICAO Global Trust Network, resolving long-standing international verification challenges.
Suspected bandits abducted several internally displaced persons who had recently returned to their communities in a fresh attack on villages in Sokoto State.
Anambra Governor Charles Soludo has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving major road infrastructure projects in the South-East, citing transformative potential for regional development.
The Western Cape High Court will deliver its ruling by the end of next week on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s urgent application to halt parliamentary impeachment proceedings under Section 89 of the Constitution.
The Western Cape High Court will rule next week on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s application for an interdict to stop impeachment proceedings linked to the Phala Phala scandal.
The Labour Party and Peoples Democratic Party have affirmed they met the deadline for uploading their 2027 election candidates to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s portal.
President Cyril Ramaphosa is pursuing urgent court action to stop parliamentary impeachment proceedings under Section 89 of the Constitution, with the Western Cape High Court hearing the second day of arguments.
Nigeria Democratic Congress chieftain Buba Galadima has dismissed criticism of the Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso alliance, calling it a unifying 'healing ticket' for the 2027 election.
The US and Iran have intensified military strikes, with attacks reaching closer to Tehran and Iranian forces targeting Gulf sites, causing casualties and disrupting critical shipping routes.
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis launched missiles at Saudi Arabia in retaliation for airstrikes on Sanaa, prompting the US to approve nearly $2 billion in weapons sales to Riyadh.
Iran's army says it launched drone attacks on US military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain in response to American strikes on Iranian territory, state media report.