Gunmen invade Natasha’s family house in Kogi
The lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, raised the alarm on Thursday that some armed men raided her family home in Obeiba-Ihima, Kogi State. The senator disclosed this...
View ArticleNGF condoles Plateau gov over killings, urges unity, dialogue
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum visited Plateau on Thursday and condoled with Gov. Caleb Mutfwang over the recent attacks and killings in the state. Gov. Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara and Chairman of...
View ArticlePDP youths urge Atiku to step aside, mentor emerging leaders
The Concerned PDP Youth of Gombe State has urged the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to step back from active political contest and pursue an advisory role in shaping the future of the Peoples...
View ArticleVIDEO: Chinese seen giving policemen money in viral video denies bribery...
A Chinese national featured in a widely circulated video showing an interaction with Nigerian Mobile Police (MOPOL) officers in Kaduna has issued an official statement clarifying the incident and...
View ArticlePolice nab drug dealers, seize ₦3.5m worth of tramadol in Katsina
Katsina State Police Command has arrested two suspected drug dealers and recovered a large quantity of tramadol tablets worth ₦3,500,000.00 in a bid to curb substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking...
View ArticlePICTORIAL: Funeral service for late Ajimobi’s daughter, Abisola, holds in Lagos
The funeral service for Abisola Kola-Daisi, the eldest daughter the late former Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, was held on Thursday at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, City of David,...
View ArticleGani Adams warns bloggers against causing rift between Ooni, Alaafin, others
The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has warned bloggers, content creators, and social media users against causing disunity between the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Alaafin of...
View ArticleOyo fire service decries rise in petrol tanker accidents
The Oyo State Fire Services Agency has decried incessant petrol tanker accidents in the state and its accompanying loss of lives. The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that two persons lost their lives...
View ArticleEFCC spokesman, Oyewale wins 2025 NIPR government spokesperson award
The Head of Media and Publicity at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Dele Oyewale, has been named the Outstanding Federal Government Spokesperson of the Year by the Nigerian Institute of...
View ArticleFG, Kaduna to tackle maternal, infant mortality in high-risk LGs
The Federal Government and Kaduna State have reaffirmed their joint commitment to drastically reduce maternal and neonatal mortality, particularly in seven high-risk local government areas of the...
View ArticleMilitary uncovers 42 illegal refineries, nabs 42 oil thieves – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters has said the troops of Operation Delta Safe have, in the last week, discovered and deactivated no fewer than 42 illegal refining sites in the Niger Delta region. The Director,...
View ArticleRedeemer’s varsity scientist makes Time 100 world’s most influential people
Prof Christian Happi of the Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun, has been ranked among the 100 world’s most influential people by the Time Magazine annual ranking. This was contained in a statement by...
View ArticlePICTORIAL: Tunde Onakoya begins 70-hour chess marathon in New York to reclaim...
Nigerian chess master and founder of the Chess in Slums Africa, Tunde Onakoya, has commenced another attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon. Gift of Chess, a New...
View Article390 ex-insurgents graduate from de-radicalisation programme in Gombe
No fewer than 390 repentant Boko Haram members graduated from the Federal Government’s De-radicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration programme in Gombe State. The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen....
View ArticlePolice to probe attack on Natasha’s family house in Kogi
The Kogi Police Command on Thursday confirmed that gunmen attacked Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s (PDP-Kogi Central) family residence in Obeiba Community in Okehi Local Government Area. The State...
View ArticleJigawa wheat farmers decry losses, seek govt support
Wheat farmers in Jigawa State are sounding the alarm, urging the state government to intervene and save them from significant losses due to plummeting wheat prices during harvest. In an exclusive...
View ArticleEaster: CDS reaffirms military’s commitment to national security
As Christians across Nigeria celebrate Easter, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has reaffirmed the unwavering commitment of the Armed Forces of Nigeria to national security, peace,...
View ArticleIG unveils police intelligence school in Kwara, advocates modern policing
IThe Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has inaugurated the newly completed Nigeria Police Intelligence School in Share, Kwara State, marking a major milestone in the Nigeria Police Force’s...
View ArticleOyo warns against dumping refuse in wrong places
Oyo State Government, on Thursday, frowned at the indiscriminate dumping of refuse on road medians. The Director-General of the state Mobilisation Agency for Socio-Economic Development, Morohunkola...
View ArticleEaster: Police promise adequate security in Kano
The Kano State Police Command has put adequate security measures in place to ensure peaceful celebrations during the Easter period. The assurance was contained in a statement by the command’s Public...
View ArticleDaniel backs Ijebu-Ode as capital of proposed Ijebu state
A former governor of Ogun State and Senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, on Thursday declared that he is not in any dilemma with the insistence of the Ijebus to have the proposed state carved...
View ArticleElegushi: Suspects in false allegation case know fate June 4
Justice Ibironke Harrison of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Tafawa Balewa Square has set June 4 to rule on the bail application of five persons arraigned on allegations of making false...
View ArticlePDP reaffirms Aziegbemi-led leadership in Edo
The Peoples Democratic Party’s National Working Committee has confirmed that Tony Aziegbemi’s Caretaker Committee leads its Edo State chapter. Recall that the crisis within the state chapter of the PDP...
View ArticleAfDB president Adesina visits Buhari, thanks ex-president for his support
President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has thanked former President Muhammadu Buhari for his unwavering support during both his initial election and eventual re-election as...
View ArticleNDPHC spends N500bn on substations, transformers, others
The Niger Delta Power Holding Company has disclosed that it has invested over N500bn in transmission infrastructure across the country. The company’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Jennifer...
View ArticleWindstorm: Delta warns residents against indiscriminate tree felling
Delta State Government has warned residents of the state against indiscriminate felling of trees, following a devastating windstorm, heavy rainfall, and hailstones that occurred on Tuesday in the Okpe...
View ArticlePlateau probes alleged poisoning of 36 cows, urges calm
The Plateau State Government has launched an investigation into the alleged poisoning of 36 cows in the state. The cattle said to belong to one Samaila Nuhu, were reportedly poisoned on April 16, 2025,...
View ArticleShehu Sani warns Tinubu against tribal favouritism in governance
A former lawmaker and human rights activist, Senator Shehu Sani, has issued a strong warning to President Bola Tinubu, urging him to avoid the pitfalls of tribal favouritism in governance. Speaking on...
View ArticlePoliceman, eight others feared killed in Katsina attack
At least nine people, including a police officer, have reportedly died after security operatives repelled an attack by suspected bandits in the Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State. The...
View ArticleNew NNPCL boss targets 3m barrels daily, $60bn investment by 2030
The new Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Mr Bayo Ojulari, has met with the company’s staff, pledging to pursue its bold ambitions and transform NNPCL into a source of pride for all Nigerians....
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