The simmering build-up to the 2027 general elections is rapidly giving way to a high-stakes succession season in at least 10 states, as governors in their final terms prepare to exit office and a new generation of political actors moves to take their place. Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), Dapo AbiodunContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI A faction of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) led by Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has rejected a judgment delivered by the Federal Capital Territory High Court, describing the ruling as illegal and a threat to Nigeria’s democratic process. In a statement issued in Abuja, the faction’s NationalContinue Reading
BY FRONTLINE REPORTERS Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed more than 60 terrorists during a fierce confrontation in Mallam Fatori, Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State. Military authorities said several notorious commanders linked to the Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) insurgent groups were amongContinue Reading
By Frontline Reporters President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday said Nigeria’s collaboration with the United Kingdom in tackling insecurity remains crucial, noting that he would discuss Nigeria’s counter-terrorism initiatives and regional stability challenges during a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Tinubu made the disclosure Wednesday night during aContinue Reading
Operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘B’, have intercepted two live pangolins being illegally transported along the Kano–Jigawa axis.The seizure occurred on March 12, 2026, at about 10:00 a.m. during a stop-and-search operation carried out by officers of the unit as part of aContinue Reading
By Frontline Reporters The Interparty Advisory Council (IPAC) in Anambra State has congratulated Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo on his swearing-in for a second term in office.In a statement signed by the State Chairman of IPAC, Chief Uche Ugwoji, the council said the renewed mandate given to the governor by theContinue Reading
Nigeria is set to embark on its most ambitious seaport modernisation in nearly five decades following a landmark £746 million financing agreement between the Federal Government and the United Kingdom aimed at transforming the country’s busiest maritime gateways. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, announced that theContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI WITH AGENCY REPORT Panic gripped residents of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, on Monday evening after multiple explosions rocked parts of the city less than 24 hours after insurgents attacked a community on its outskirts. Unconfirmed reports said the blasts occurred around 7:15 p.m. near theContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, have intercepted two containers loaded with thousands of cartons of codeine syrup valued at ₦3.398 billion at the Apapa Port in Lagos. The illegal consignment was uncovered during a joint operation between the NCS and the NationalContinue Reading
BY FRONTLINE REPORTERS The Federal Government has begun arrangements to evacuate Nigerians stranded in parts of the Middle East as tensions in the region continue to escalate following recent missile and drone attacks linked to Iran. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed on Monday that it was finalising administrative proceduresContinue Reading