Benue State Police Command has arrested 46 suspects over Tuesday’s alleged attack on the convoy of the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, along the Makurdi-Gboko Federal Highway. Commissioner of Police, Cletus Nwadiogbu, who addressed journalists in Makurdi on Wednesday, said investigations into the incident...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) called on political parties to move beyond rhetoric and take concrete, measurable steps to strengthen women’s participation and representation in Nigeria’s political process ahead of the 2027 General Elections. The call was made during a high-level Engagement with Political Parties on Strengthening Women’s...
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force Intelligence, Operations, and Investigation Unit attached to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) National Headquarters have uncovered a fraud syndicate, arresting one suspect while efforts remain underway to apprehend the principal culprit. The Force spokesman, CSP Ani Iniedu, confirmed this in a...
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the strategic redeployment of senior officers to key command, operational and staff appointments across the Nigerian Army (NA), as part of ongoing efforts to enhance operational effectiveness, strengthen leadership and align the Service’s command structure with Nigeria’s...
The Kaduna State Government has said human capital development will remain the major focus of its 2027 budget, with education, health and agriculture receiving priority attention in the proposed Appropriation Bill. The Commissioner for Planning and Budget, Hon. Muktar Ahmed Monrovia, disclosed this on Wednesday while opening the 2027...
The Nigerian Navy has intensified its crackdown on crude oil theft and illegal refining activities in the Niger Delta, dismantling an illegal refinery site in Rivers State and recovering about 350 litres of illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), commonly known as diesel. The operation was carried out by...
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, backed by the Nigerian Air Force and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have successfully repelled an attempted attack by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters on a military location in Pulka, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. The...
Four people have been killed and more than 1,000 livestock stolen after suspected terrorists launched coordinated attacks on four villages in Tureta Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The affected communities—Doma, Gidan Tudu, Tsamiya and Lofa—were attacked on Tuesday, forcing many residents to flee their homes. Several displaced villagers...
A leading socio-cultural organisation in Akwa Ibom State, Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio (MMI), has criticised the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, over what it described as the alleged uneven distribution of employment opportunities into key federal agencies in the oil and gas sector. The group alleged...
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has assured the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) of the state government’s intervention and support for the completion of the National Integrated Power Project (NIPP) located along the Ikot Ekpene–Ikot Abasi axis of the state. Governor Eno gave the assurance when he...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State has said it will base its campaign for the 2027 governorship and State House of Assembly elections on the achievements of Governor Uba Sani’s administration rather than personal attacks on opposition parties and their candidates. The party also pledged to conduct...
The Federal Ministry of Education has announced the enrolment of 16,000 Nigerians into the first cohort of the Digital Training Academy (DTA), a free Federal Government-backed initiative designed to equip young Nigerians with globally recognised digital skills. The National Coordinator, Special Projects and Innovation Unit (SPOIU), Federal Ministry of...
Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has warned heads of tertiary institutions against compromising the integrity of accreditation exercises, saying officials who manipulate the process risk losing their jobs while private institutions could have their licences revoked. Alausa issued the warning on Wednesday in Abuja at the inauguration of...
The Federal Government has announced the full payment of the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) to academic staff in federal universities, polytechnics and colleges of education for the period January to August 2026. The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Wednesday shortly after inaugurating the...
Presidency on Tuesday dismissed claims by Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, that suspected political thugs prevented him from visiting Yelwata community in Benue State, accusing the former Anambra State governor of seeking publicity. Presidential spokesperson Daniel Bwala, reacting to Obi’s account in a post on his...
Lagos State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its campaign against violent crime with the arrest of four suspected armed robbers and the recovery of several items believed to have been stolen from victims. The suspects were apprehended by operatives of the Command’s Violent Crime Response Unit...
Imo State Police Command has clarified circumstances surrounding the viral video showing the assault of a young woman and her brother in Okigwe, announcing the arrest of two suspects allegedly involved in the incident. The command said the armed men captured in the widely circulated footage were not police...
Federal Ministry of Education has announced the full automation of academic certificate evaluation and authentication, eliminating the need for applicants to visit the Ministry physically. The Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Alausa, said the initiative is a major step in the Federal Government’s digital transformation agenda and aligns...
Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has called for deliberate efforts to ensure Nigeria derives greater maritime, industrial and developmental value from its growing offshore oil and gas activities. The Commission’s Chief Executive, Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, made the call on Tuesday while delivering a lecture at the Lagos International...
Ondo State Government has raised the 2026 budget from N524.411 billion to N769.384 billion, with the additional resources targeted at roads, water, healthcare and other critical infrastructure across the state. The Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Mr Olaolu Akindolire, disclosed this after the State Executive Council meeting, saying...