Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas has disbursed ₦300 million to resolve the lingering mosque ownership crisis in Donga, the headquarters of Donga Local Government Area in southern Taraba State. The intervention, announced on Tuesday, is aimed at preventing further unrest among three Muslim groups in the area and restoring...
By JOHN MKOM, Jalingo
Taraba State Government has explained that the recent arrest of Global Methodist Church cleric, Rev. Bazel Yoila, was carried out strictly to maintain law and order in the state. The government made this clarification following widespread reports and social media commentaries alleging misconduct in the arrest carried out by...
Civil society groups nationwide have announced plans to hold a mass rally on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, calling for the removal of Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Terhemba Tsoho. The move follows allegations that the judge failed to declare multiple bank accounts and breached Nigeria’s...
A new era of diplomatic and economic engagement for Nigerian youth has begun with the official appointment of Hon. Austin Akpehe as the Ambassador of China for the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) Diaspora The appointment, effective February 24th, 2026, was confirmed by the Office of the President...
Department of State Service (DSS) has failed to arraign the former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai at the Federal High Court, Abuja, today. The prosecutor in the matter requested the court to grant a two-week adjournment to enable the DSS produce El-Rufai, who is in the custody of...
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, arraigned three senior officials of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, before Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja over alleged fraud and money laundering offences. The defendants are: Felix Njoku, a former Director of Finance of the Nigerian Railway...
Justice Chinyere E. Nwecheonwu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Kuchiako, Kuje, Abuja, on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, admitted in evidence more documents tendered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), against former National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), boss, Professor Usman Yusuf. The documents were brought before the court by...
Acting IGP Olatunji Disu has assumed duty as the 23rd indigenous Inspector-General of Police. He took over from IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun (Rtd), who served meritoriously as the 22nd Indigenous Inspector-General of Police from 19th June 2023 to 24th February 2026. The Acting Inspector-General of Police, born on 13th...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday at the State House, charged the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to restore peace and strengthen security nationwide. President Tinubu in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, issued this directive at the decoration of Disu as the Acting Inspector-General of Police, following...
Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) in Benue State, Dr.Mark Nyitse has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu and Governor Hyacinth Alia would have smooth ride to victory in 2027 general elections. Dr. Nyitse stated this on Wednesday while reacting to the conduct of the ward and local...
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) on Wednesday said it has commenced an inquiry into allegations that a male operative of the State Security Service (SSS) abducted a minor from Jigawa State, brought her to Abuja, and impregnated her. The controversy centres on Walida Abdulhadi, a young...
Arsenal star, Viktor Gyokeres has been voted Player of the Matchweek after scoring twice in the North London derby. Updates shared by the Premier League, confirmed the recognition following his brace in the high-profile clash against Tottenham Hotspur. The award adds to his strong season so far, with the...
Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage has launched her own music foundation aimed at helping young African talents grow in the industry. The update was shared on X by HYPETRYBE, which revealed that the singer is partnering with Berklee College of Music for the project. According to the post, the foundation...
Global Peace Foundation Nigeria (GPFN) has hosted Muslim faithful to a Ramadan Iftar in Hayin Banki community of Kaduna State, reaffirming its commitment to promoting religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence in the state. The Iftar, brought together community leaders, youths and residents in an atmosphere of unity and goodwill,...
The Bloggers and Vloggers, Content Creators Association in Nigeria (BAVCCA) has congratulated Olatunji Disu on his appointment as the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), describing the development as well-deserved and timely. In a statement signed by its National President, Ikechukwu Chukwunyere, and issued in Abuja, the association praised...
PSG player, Achraf Hakimi has been ordered to stand trial in France over an alleged rape dating back to 2023.According to Sky Sports, investigating judges have referred the Paris Saint-Germain defender to a criminal court in Hauts-de-Seine after a three-year judicial investigation. A date for the trial has not...
Singer Portable has said he will not agree to a proposed boxing match unless he is paid ₦350 million and given a car. He made the demand in a video that is trending on X while addressing talks around a possible bout with skit maker Carter Efe. In the...
Deputy National Chairman (North) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ali Bukar Dalori, has donated ₦18,680,000 as a Ramadan support package to residents of Konduga Local Government Area in Borno State. The financial assistance, distributed during a special disbursement exercise, was aimed at supporting less privileged families and easing...
About 29 top police officers may be retired from the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), following the appointment of Tunji Disu as an Acting Inspector-General of Police, NATIONAL ACCORD has learnt. In line with the tradition of appointments in the Nigeria Police, when a subordinate is appointed as IGP, the...