By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja- Pope Leo XIV has expressed his deep sorrow over the recent terrorist attack on a Catholic church in Komanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, where over 40 Christians were brutally killed during a prayer vigil. The Pope’s statement came after the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF)...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- African Democratic Congress (ADC) held its 99th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Tuesday in Abuja, where Senator David Mark and Ogbenu Rauf Aregbesola were sworn in as Interim National Chairman and Secretary, respectively. In his speech, Sen. Mark pledged to uphold internal democracy, transparency,...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday released three persons detained on the suspicion of belonging to the outlawed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), and it’s militant wing, Eastern Security Network (ESN), and involvement in the killing of seven Fulani cattle herders. The Service...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – President Bola Tinubu has reiterated the resolve of his administration to carry all regions along in equitable distribution of resources needed for development across the country. Tinubu, represented by Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume gave the assurance in...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reaffirmed its robust support base, extensive national reach, and political strength to triumph in the 2027 general elections, despite some member defections. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja. The...
Senate Committee on Public Accounts has issued a three-week deadline for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to respond to audit queries involving N210 trillion. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), these queries stem from audit reports spanning 2017 to 2023, highlighting concerns over unaccounted funds....
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has officially withdrawn its ₦100 billion lawsuit against the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), and five other petroleum companies. The case, which was filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, was formally discontinued following a...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has launched a fresh effort to remove companies from its register that fail to adhere to the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA), 2020. The announcement was made via a public notice released on Tuesday in Abuja. The CAC has...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has donated one billion naira to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Benue State with a call for immediate end of insecurity in Benue State. The first lady also provided relief materials to cushion the effect...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly condemned the unprovoked public verbal attack on national television by Bolaji Abdullahi, Interim National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, described Abdullahi’s actions as “reckless and revealing,” noting that...
Nigerian Army troops under Operation Hadin Kai have detained a suspected Nigerien terrorist attempting to breach a security cordon in Yobe State. The suspect’s inability to speak any Nigerian language has raised suspicions of international connections, prompting further investigation. The army also neutralized numerous terrorists, apprehended others, and rescued...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- Super Falcons of Nigeria were feted at the Presidential Villa by President Tinubu and the First Lady, following their thrilling 3-2 victory over host nation Morocco in the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final. The team’s triumph was celebrated with a grand reception, showcasing...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has conferred national honours on all 24 players and the 11-member technical team of Nigeria’s senior women’s national football team, the Super Falcons, following their historic victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. At the presidential reception...
US President Donald Trump has given Russian President Vladimir Putin a 10 to 12-day deadline to make progress toward ending the war in Ukraine. Trump expressed frustration with Putin’s handling of the conflict during a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Scotland. “We’re not seeing any progress...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has sharply criticized President Bola Tinubu led administration for failing to deliver on its promise to “put food on the table of Nigerians,” as the nation battles a worsening hunger crisis. Reflecting on Tinubu’s 2022 campaign remarks in...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 152 deaths from Lassa fever in the first 28 weeks of 2025, with a case fatality rate of 18.7%. This marks an increase from the 17.3% recorded during the same period in 2024. According to the NCDC’s...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has suspended its planned industrial action and granted the Federal Government a 21-day ultimatum to address pressing demands related to doctors’ welfare, remuneration, and working conditions. This decision follows an Emergency Delegates Meeting in Abuja, where NMA leaders emphasized the need...
By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Jubilation has trailed the neutralization of 3 notorious bandit kingpins in the Eastern axis of Sokoto State by troops of the Joint Task Force Operation FANSAN YAMMA (OPFY). The successful operation according to the Media Information Officer of OPFY, Captain David Adewusi, was a...
By HARUNA AHMED, Gusau – Community of Banga village in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area, Zamfara State, is reeling from grief after bandits killed 38 kidnapped residents, even after receiving over ₦50 million in ransom, according to multiple reports. Chairman of Kaura-Namoda LGA, Mannir Haidara Kaura, confirmed to newsmen...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja– Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a weather advisory forecasting widespread rainfall, thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding across Nigeria from Monday to Wednesday. According to NiMet’s latest outlook, released on Sunday in Abuja, northern states including Jigawa, Zamfara, Kano, Kaduna, Bauchi, Yobe, and Katsina are...