Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle involving three commissioners in a bid to improve efficiency and strengthen service delivery in key ministries. The development was announced in a statement by the Secretary to the State…
African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has said that the national interest demonstrated by former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, helped usher in Nigeria’s return to democracy in 1999. Atiku made the remark in a post on his…
About 98 Nigerians currently serving prison sentences in Ethiopia are set to be transferred back to Nigeria following a prisoner transfer agreement signed between both countries. The development was disclosed during a visit by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador…
The protest against rising insecurity across Nigeria continued on Saturday morning in Abuja, as demonstrators gathered once again in large numbers at Karu Bridge for the fourth consecutive day. The protesters were seen chanting slogans such as “APC must go,…
The Commissioner of Police in Abia State, CP Danlandi Isa, has ordered police officers in the command to impound vehicles without number plates as well as those with covered or concealed plates. CP Danlandi also directed that such vehicles should…
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has said that given Nigeria’s current security challenges, only divine intervention, alongside collective efforts, can ultimately bring an end to insecurity in the country. Nigeria has continued to grapple with recurring…
The Centre for Human Rights and Accountability Network (CHRAN), a civil society organisation, has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency over Nigeria’s worsening security situation. The group also urged President Tinubu to collaborate with the…
Human rights lawyer and lead counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has criticised Primate Elijah Ayodele over what he described as increasingly political-style prophecies that, according to him, blur the line between spiritual guidance and political…
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Accord Party and some lawmakers in the National and State Assemblies of spreading false allegations against the opposition party ahead of the August 15 governorship election. In…
Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has reportedly selected former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, as his running mate. The development was confirmed on Saturday by the immediate past chairman of the ADC in Rivers State,…
Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde has disclosed the location of the abducted school children and teachers from Oriire Local Government Area of the state. He revealed that they are within the Old Oyo National Park. Makunde disclosed this revelation on…
The 2027 presidential candidate and flag bearer of the Nigeria Democratic Congress(NDC), Mr Peter Obi, has vowed to ensure the release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu if elected president of Nigeria. Obi also said that…
The Rivers State NDC governorship candidate, Blessing Fubara, has declared that he has no godfather but God. In a Friday night interview with Arise Television’s Prime Time, Fubara stated that his political views differ from those of his brother, Siminalayi…
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, reportedly fainted during a protest in Abuja after security operatives allegedly fired tear gas canisters at demonstrators. According to reports, demonstrators had gathered to express their grievances when security officers used tear gas to…
The International Press Centre (IPC), through its Safety and Protection of Journalists (SPJ) Hub, has condemned the arrest and detention of the Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Osun State Council, Olalekan Akindoju, by police officers in Osogbo.…
