Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has returned to full governance on Friday, vowing a renewed era of inclusive leadership and heartfelt reconciliation following the end of a six-month emergency rule imposed by President Bola Tinubu amid a fierce political storm that rocked the state’s stability. The emergency measures, enacted...
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Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has successfully rescued a kidnapped victim following a 30-minute exchange of gunfire with a gang of kidnappers in the Guzape area, as part of a broader security sweep conducted between September 15 and 18. Commissioner of Police Mr. Ajao Adewale shared details of...
Anambra State Government has dismissed the 2025 PCL State Performance Index (PSPI) as “deeply flawed and misleading,” protesting the state’s shocking plunge from 8th place in 2024 to 34th this year. The sharp criticism came via a statement issued Friday by Mrs. Chiamaka Nnake, Anambra’s Commissioner for Budget and...
Nigeria is grappling with a disturbing uptick in child abandonment incidents, driven by socioeconomic pressures and limited support systems for vulnerable mothers. In Gombe State, police have stepped up efforts to combat this trend, recently recovering a newborn allegedly ditched in a tricycle by an unidentified woman in a...
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has approved the long-pending requests from resident doctors, who launched a strike on September 15 over unresolved salary backlogs. Wike shared the update during Friday’s groundbreaking ceremony for the Northern Parkway project, stretching from Ring Road II to Ring III along Shehu...
In a move to foster deeper internal harmony, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deferred its planned 2025 repeat congresses at the ward, local government area (LGA), and state levels in Anambra and Ebonyi states. The announcement came via a statement from PDP’s...
In the volatile landscape of Nigeria’s North East, where the scars of a decade-long insurgency by Boko Haram and its splinter groups like ISWAP continue to fester, security forces face an unrelenting battle not just against armed fighters but against the shadowy networks that sustain them. Cross-border smuggling routes,...
A decade after the horrific 2014 abduction of schoolgirls in Chibok, Nigeria, the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) has disclosed that 91 of the victims remain unaccounted for or held captive by Boko Haram terrorists, underscoring ongoing rights abuses. The committee’s investigation also...
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is reeling from the sudden and tragic death of its Cross River State Commander, CN Ogbonna Maurice Uzoma, who was found lifeless in his hotel room in Calabar on Thursday morning, prompting the agency to order a full investigation into the circumstances. The...
Lagos State Police Command has swiftly restored order at Tejuosho Market Phase II in Surulere following a violent rampage by hoodlums who masked their assault as a demonstration against electricity blackouts. Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Babaseyi Oluseyi, detailed the chaos in a Friday statement from Lagos, noting...
National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has pledged sustained collaboration with the Daurama Foundation to combat vulnerabilities affecting women and girls, particularly those heightening risks of trafficking and exploitation. This commitment was voiced during the virtual graduation of 39 young women from the 12-week capacity-building...
In a bold step under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Employment Initiative (RHEI 2), the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) in Sokoto has launched training for 72 participants in the Environmental Beautification Training Scheme (EBTS) and Solar Energy Training Scheme (SETS). This follows the earlier rollout of RHEI...
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister , Nyesom Wike unleashed a sharp rebuke against former Sokoto Governor Aminu Tambuwal and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, branding them as unreliable political flip-floppers driven by self-interest. Speaking on Channels Television’s _Politics Today_ on Thursday, Wike dismissed Tambuwal’s recent endorsements...
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike has announced on Thursday that harmony has been restored in Rivers State following his recent conversation with Governor Siminalayi Fubara, paving the way for President Bola Tinubu’s decision to end the six-month emergency rule in the politically volatile oil hub. Appearing on...
Erling Haaland etched his name deeper into Champions League folklore on Thursday, becoming the quickest player ever to hit 50 goals in the competition during Manchester City’s commanding 2-0 victory over a depleted Napoli at the Etihad Stadium. The Norwegian superstar reached the milestone in a mere 49 appearances,...
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s recent investment drives to China and Brazil have, quite predictably, been subjected to all manner of distortions and misinformation by his traducers. Political jobbers, professional armchair critics, paid political hirelings, and the traditional mischief makers are falling over themselves to pick holes with this laudable move...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will make a one-day trip to Kaduna State this Friday, September 19, to attend a high-profile wedding and pay respects to the widow of Nigeria’s late former president, Muhammadu Buhari. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced this in a...
President Bola Tinubu has boldly declared Nigeria’s ironclad preparedness to stage Africa’s inaugural Commonwealth Games in 2030, positioning the nation as a trailblazer on the global sports stage after nearly a century of continental exclusion. Standing in for the president, Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila delivered the message Thursday...
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has exposed an illicit cosmetics production hub nestled within a military barracks’ Mammy Market in Lagos, unearthing a sophisticated scheme to peddle counterfeit beauty products. NAFDAC’s Director of Investigation and Enforcement, Dr. Martins Iluyomade, revealed the operation to journalists...
In a bold step to bolster its outreach across the nation, the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has approved the establishment of 15 additional dioceses, pushing the overall count to 176. The church’s Communication Officer, Korede Akintunde, shared the news in a statement released Thursday from Abuja. He detailed...