Cross River State Police Command has announced plans to conduct an autopsy on the remains of 22-year-old Moses Mba, who was allegedly shot by a police officer stationed at the residence of Governor Bassey Otu. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar on Saturday,...
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In a swift response to a mass abduction, Edo State Police Command operatives successfully rescued 16 of 29 passengers kidnapped by suspected gunmen along the Benin-Auchi road on Friday evening. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Moses Yamu, confirmed the rescue on Saturday in Benin. According to sources cited by the...
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) is grieving the loss of eight personnel killed in a brutal ambush by suspected kidnappers in Okpella, Edo State, on Friday night. The attack, which also left four officers critically injured and a Chinese expatriate abducted, occurred during a routine patrol escorting...
In a deadly assault, suspected kidnappers gunned down eight Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) personnel and abducted a Chinese expatriate at the BUA Cement Company in Okpella, Edo State, on Friday night. The attack occurred around 10:00 p.m. as the NSCDC team escorted five Chinese expatriates back...
President Donald Trump has enacted a bold executive order aimed at safeguarding American citizens from unlawful detention overseas, signaling a tough stance against nations that exploit U.S. nationals. On Friday, the U.S. Department of State announced that the executive order introduces stringent measures for entities labeled as “State Sponsors...
The Pal-GHK peptide, a palmitoylated derivative of the tripeptide glycine-histidine-lysine (GHK), has emerged as a compound of growing interest within biochemical research domains. Characterized by the attachment of a palmitoyl lipid chain to the amino terminus of GHK, this modification seems to support the peptide’s physicochemical properties, potentially supporting...
National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has launched the second phase of its Renewed Hope Employment Initiative (RHEI 2), aiming to train 1,074 unemployed and unskilled youths in Sokoto State, according to Abubakar Lukman, the acting State Coordinator of NDE. Speaking in Sokoto on behalf of NDE Director General Silas...
Nigeria’s aviation industry has grown significantly over the last two decades, with remarkable improvements in flight safety, fleet expansion, and passenger traffic. Yet, a persistent limitation remains: the overwhelming concentration of flight connectivity around Lagos and Abuja. Almost all domestic commercial routes are structured as spokes leading into either...
Women traders in Taraba State have appealed to the state government and local council chairpersons to provide essential amenities, including toilets, boreholes, security, and infrastructure, across markets in all 16 local government areas. President of the Taraba Market Women Association, Mrs. Magret Mustapha, made this plea during an interview...
Taraba State Government has launched a free and compulsory education enrollment campaign aimed at significantly reducing the number of out-of-school children in the state. The initiative, spearheaded by the Taraba State Universal Basic Education Board (TSUBEB), seeks to ensure every child has access to quality education for a brighter...
The specter of vote buying remains one of the most corrosive threats to Nigeria’s democratic future, undermining public trust and entrenching a system where political leadership is bought rather than earned. This practice thrives on a nexus of poverty, weak enforcement of electoral laws, and a political culture that...
Former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal has declared his support for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike in any contest for Nigeria’s leadership, emphasizing that his decision is rooted in principles rather than personal ties. Speaking on _Politics Today_ on Friday, Tambuwal clarified...
Former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal has pledged to lead efforts to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections, describing the movement as a “national consensus” to remove the current administration. Speaking as a key figure in an opposition coalition, Tambuwal outlined a democratic strategy to end...
World Health Organization (WHO) has unveiled updated versions of its Model Lists of Essential Medicines (EML) and Essential Medicines for Children (EMLc), incorporating new treatments for critical health conditions. The revised lists now feature medications for various cancers, diabetes with comorbidities like obesity, as well as cystic fibrosis, psoriasis,...
All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has rolled out a robust 489-member campaign council to drive Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s re-election bid for the November 8, 2025, Anambra governorship election. The council was inaugurated on Friday in Awka, signaling a strong push for victory. APGA National Chairman, Mr. Sylvester Ezeokenwa, expressed...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has encouraged Nigerians to leverage the Eid-el Maulud celebration to promote a national rebirth and strengthen their commitment to resisting totalitarianism. In a statement released on Friday in Abuja, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, extended congratulations to Nigerians, particularly Muslims, on the...
Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has accused Aliko Dangote and his cousin, Sayyu Dantata, of pursuing an anti-union agenda that jeopardizes workers’ rights and threatens the livelihoods of thousands in the oil and gas sector. In a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, NUPENG’s National...
Catholic Bishop of Nsukka Diocese, Most Reverend Godfrey Onah, has attributed the surge in money rituals, known as “Okeite,” among Igbo youths to the failure of religious leaders and poor governance. Speaking at the 2025 South-East Colloquium in Enugu, organized by the Enugu Archdiocese of the Methodist Church Nigeria,...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has shifted voter registration to the ward level in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to enhance accessibility ahead of the upcoming area council elections. According to the INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, “The devolved registration...
Multichoice Nigeria, organisers of the ongoing Big Brother (BBNaija) Reality TV show, on Friday evening announced a temporary transmission break due to a power challenge. Multichoice, in a public notice via its Instagram handle, assured viewers that the housemates were safe and that technical experts were already working to...