National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has called on party leaders to unite and reposition the party as a credible alternative to the ruling government, warning that Nigeria’s worsening insecurity demands urgent and decisive action. Speaking at the party’s 2nd National Executive Committee (NEC)...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja.
The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of Osamudiamen Philip Ikilo for fraud of $19,400 bitcoin. The convict was arraigned on one count charge of stealing before Justice W.I. Aziegbemhin of the Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City....
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has positioned himself as a rallying point for unity within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), using the party’s North-West Zonal Congress in Kaduna to reaffirm internal democracy, welcome new entrants, and strongly defend the reform agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Addressing party...
A group, Concerned Arewa Youth Council, has cautioned Nigerians against spreading allegations capable of undermining national security. The group spoke amidst claims in some quarters that the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, is religiously biased in the agency’s arrest pattern. Addressing a press...
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has held a strategic engagement with a delegation from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat. The meeting which focused on advancing the implementation of the Simplified Trade Regime (STR) to support small-scale cross-border trade was held at its the Customs headquarters in Maitama,...
Nigeria has taken a decisive step toward health sector independence, announcing a major shift to domestic financing alongside the rollout of a breakthrough HIV prevention tool positioning the country at the forefront of global efforts to end tuberculosis (TB) and HIV. Backed by the President Tinubu led Administration, the...
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 granted an order of final forfeiture of the sum of $13 million linked to a business woman, Ms Aisha Achimugu and her Oceangate Engineering Oil & Gas Ltd, to the federal government. The Economic...
Federal Government of Nigeria has intensified efforts to mobilise private sector and global investment to accelerate education reform as a driver of productivity, innovation and inclusive growth. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, reaffirmed this under the Renewed Hope Agenda of Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the CEO Breakfast Roundtable in...
President Bola Tinubu has extolled Mr Tunde Rahman, his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Special Duties, for his commitment to duty and loyalty over the years. President Tinubu used the occasion of his longtime aide’s 60th birthday to shower encomiums on him for his many years of unflinching...
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested 18 individuals linked to the supply of logistics to Boko Haram terrorists (BHTs), highlighting a disturbing pattern of civilian involvement in support networks that sustain insurgent activities in the North East. The Army confirmed the development in a post on Wednesday via...
Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly criticised the conduct of activist Omoyele Sowore at the Federal High Court in Abuja, warning that courtrooms must not be into platforms for media engagement or public theatrics. In a statement issued on March 24, 2026, the President of the NBA, Mazi Afam...
To address insecurity nationwide, the Federal Government has launched the National Conflict Early Warning and Early Response System (NCEWERS), a proactive initiative aimed at identifying potential conflicts early and enabling swift interventions before situations escalate into violence. At a briefing on Tuesday in Abuja, the Director General of the...
Jadon Sancho is approaching another uncertain spell, with his loan from Manchester United set to end in June and no clear decision yet on what comes next. The winger is expected to look at his options at the end of the season, and there’s already growing talk of a...
In contemporary Nigeria, an unsettling pattern continues to define political engagement among the elite: a preoccupation with control of party structures, often pursued with little regard for the lived realities of the people. The dominant conversation—who controls what, who leads which faction, who commands influence—has become increasingly detached from...
A high-powered delegation from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), during the week, paid a courtesy visit to the Plateau State Governor, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang in Jos, the state capital.
In a major step toward strengthening land ownership and community stability, the Rehabilitation Empowerment and Better Health Initiative (REBHI) has convened a high-level town hall meeting in Maiduguri, Borno State. The meeting, held at the Armani Event Center, brought together key stakeholders to discuss the rollout of the Systematic...
Barely three weeks after joining the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. David Ombugadu, popularly known as Davematics, has tendered his resignation from the ruling party. Ombugadu, a former gubernatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Nasarawa State, confirmed his resignation from the party on Tuesday evening in...
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has called for enhanced collaboration and operational support with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in Enugu State. The call, made on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 by the Zonal Director, Enugu Zonal Directorate of the EFCC, Commander of the EFCC, CE Daniel Isei...
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Labour Party (LP) has announced that its presidential ticket will be zoned to the southern region, effectively ruling out aspirants from Northern Nigeria. The decision was disclosed by the party’s National Caretaker Committee Chairman, Nenadi Usman, during a meeting with the Independent...
“We have failed our children”: Peter Obi condemns brutal treatment of ‘Skolombo Boys’ in Cross River
“We have failed our children”: Peter Obi condemns brutal treatment of ‘Skolombo Boys’ in Cross River
Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has strongly condemned the reported abuse of vulnerable children in Cross River State, describing the incident as a damning reflection of Nigeria’s failure to protect its young population. In a post shared on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, Obi reacted to reports showing young...