And, finally, on October 1, 1996, Gen. Sani Abacha created six states: Bayelsa, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Gombe, Nasarawa, and Zamfara.

On February 3, 1976, the Military administration of late General Muritala Mohammed created seven states, among them, Oyo, ...

Court documents reveal Jeffrey Epstein's withdrawal from trading Nigerian crude due to fraud fears linked to NNPCL, exposing Nigeria's oil sector governance issues.

Armed extremists have killed over 162 people in attacks on two villages in Kwara state, western Nigeria, a lawmaker said ...

The Guthrie siblings took to social media Wednesday to plead for the return of their 84-year-old mother, Nancy, who went ...

Federal immigration agents forcefully took Alex Pretti to the ground after he kicked out the taillight of their vehicle during a Minneapolis protest 11 days before Border Patrol officers shot and ...

To ensure credible and efficient cost management in the execution of projects, the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS) has been advised to adopt data-driven decision-making and to avoid ...

Nigeria to launch nationwide clove farming campaign in April 2026 74,000 farmers to cultivate 0.5 hectares each with improved inputs Goal: reduce imports, boost exports, and tap $7.2B global market ...

DDG said Nigeria felt safer than the United States while visiting Lagos, arguing Western media misrepresented the country and urging fans to experience it firsthand. DDG just dropped some truth bombs ...

President Donald Trump is taking action against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria, following through on previous threats and signing off on airstrikes targeting the group on Thursday. While ...

Nigeria’s political history prior to 1999 was characterised by cycles of civilian rule, military interventions, and complex struggles for national unity. After gaining independence from Britain in ...