The Nasarawa State Police Command has launched a manhunt for suspected kidnappers following the abduction of three students of the Federal University of Lafia. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, said the…
At least five residents have reportedly lost their lives while several women were abducted following an attack on Lajinge community in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State by suspected bandits believed to be loyal to notorious kingpin Bello…
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has warned that the shortage of veterinary clinics and regulatory personnel at livestock markets and abattoirs in Abia State could expose consumers to diseased and unsafe meat, posing serious public health risks. The warning…
The fiscal transparency of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has come under renewed scrutiny following an International Monetary Fund (IMF) report that highlights approximately N8.8 trillion in expenditure not reflected in official budget documents. IMF raises concerns The IMF made…
The Senate has urged the Federal Government to halt the rehabilitation of violent offenders and “repentant terrorists.” During Tuesday’s plenary, the upper legislative chamber emphasized that individuals found guilty of terrorism and related offenses must face immediate prosecution and the…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has detained Professor Bello Abubakar, the personal physician to former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai. In a statement by its spokesperson and Head of Media and Public Communications, John Odey,…
The Senate has warned that Nigeria could reconsider its diplomatic ties with South Africa if the renewed wave of xenophobic attacks against Nigerians persists. The warning followed a motion sponsored by Senator Asuquo Ekpeyong over an alleged June 30, 2026,…
The Nigerian First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu appears to be promoting agriculture and home grown food as she harvested fresh vegetables from her home garden at the Presidential Villa in Abuja while urging Nigerians to adopt home gardening to boost…
Dozens of Abuja teachers under the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) have protested prolonged delays in their career advancement and promotions at the Open University in Dutse-Alhaji, near Abuja’s Kubwa Motorway. The aggrieved educators…
The Federal Workers Forum (FWF) has called on the federal government to address issues impacting correctional facilities across the country, adopt a minimum wage of ₦300,000, and pay unpaid workers’ entitlements. In a statement released yesterday, Mr. Andrew Emelieze, national…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced significant improvements to the state’s emergency response system, including the construction of 11 new fire stations, the deployment of 62 modern firefighting vehicles, the reconstruction of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service…
Ali Modu Sheriff, a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governor of Borno State, has dismissed prospects of Peter Obi for the 2027 presidential election, asserting that Northern voters will not back the former Anambra State…
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has alleged that the controversy surrounding the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) points to what he described as an institutional compromise and a wider racket within the system.…
Minister of Works, David Umahi, has criticised the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, accusing him of engaging in what he described as “Artificial Intelligence (AI) politics.” Umahi made the remarks during an appearance on Arise…
The Federal Government has ordered the dredging of the sand-filled Kuramo Lagoon in Lagos as part of efforts to address persistent flooding in parts of the state, insisting that the ongoing Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project is not responsible for the…
