Niger Attack: Immigration Officer Killed, Another Injured as NIS Vows Justice The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has vowed to bring to justice those responsible for an attack on two of its personnel in Niger, which claimed the life of one officer and left another seriously injured. The Service’s Public Relations Officer, Deputy Comptroller of Immigration
How Nigerians Can Verify Phone Approval Status, NCC Unveils Code The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has introduced a USSD-based device checker that allows consumers to verify whether their mobile phones and other eligible devices are approved for use on Nigerian telecommunications networks. The service, accessible by dialling *315#, is designed to help consumers establish a
Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Drops to 14.63% in September, Says NBS Nigeria’s headline inflation rate declined to 14.63 per cent in September 2026 from 15.39 per cent in August, marking the third consecutive monthly drop since June, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The NBS disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index (CPI) report
FAAC: FG, States, LGs Share ₦2.43trn in September Revenue The Federal Government, state governments and local government councils have shared ₦2.428 trillion in revenue generated into the Federation Account in September 2026. The revenue allocation was announced in a statement issued on Thursday by Bawa Mokwa, Director of Press and Public Relations at the Office
Sokoto: Troops Overrun Lakurawa Terrorist Enclave, Recover Five Motorcycles Troops of the Nigerian Army’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Special Intervention Battalion 7, operating under Sector 2 of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have overrun a suspected Lakurawa terrorist enclave in Waria Forest, Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State, neutralising some terrorists and recovering weapons and
Nollywood actress and filmmaker Yetunde Barnabas has accused film critic Ajefunke Kofoshi of misleading the public over their dispute, insisting that Kofoshi was arrested rather than merely invited by the police. Barnabas made the allegation in a social media post after Kofoshi shared a video featuring both women, reportedly presenting her encounter with the police
Founder of The Headies, Ayo Animashaun, has criticised Nigerian music artistes who submit their works for consideration at international award ceremonies but fail to enter them for Nigeria’s leading music awards. Animashaun expressed his displeasure in posts on his Instagram Story on Thursday, accusing some artistes of publicly celebrating submissions to foreign award bodies while
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke and Nigerian music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, have faced criticism on social media following reports of the governor’s decision to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. The controversy followed Adeleke’s reported declaration that he would secure Osun State for Tinubu in the next presidential election,
Social media activist VeryDarkMan has accused Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke of maintaining ties with the All Progressives Congress (APC), alleging that his reported support for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid raises questions about his political allegiance. The activist made the allegations in a video posted on his official Instagram account on Thursday, following
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has accused President Bola Tinubu of appointing an overwhelming number of Yoruba people into the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), alleging that the development could undermine the credibility of the 2027 general election. Momodu argued that the alleged concentration of appointments was part of a