By MARY RONKE, Minna– Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has reported a tragic boat accident in Gunu village, Shiroro Local Government Area. The accident involving a vessel carrying passengers and goods to Kwata, Zumba Market, overturned mid-river around 11:45 a.m. on Saturday. NSEMA’s Director of Information and Special...
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Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike revealed plans to rally support from his network to fund the construction of a modern Senate Building for the institution. Wike stated this during the University of Port Harcourt’s (UNIPORT) 35th Combined Convocation and 50th Anniversary celebration on Saturday. Speaking at the...
Big Brother (BBNaija’s) landmark 10th season, themed “10/10,” launched on Saturday with host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu introducing the first group of housemates, setting the stage for an intense competition. The season promises a ₦150 million grand prize, fueling anticipation for drama, rivalries, and unexpected alliances among the contestants, each bringing...
By OLA MODUPE, Abeokuta – Ogun State Police Command has apprehended 22 suspected members of the Aiye cult, including two soldiers, during a raid at a hotel in Osiele, Odeda Local Government Area. The operation, detailed in a statement by CSP Omolola Odutola, the command’s spokesperson, took place on...
University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has named its new convocation arena after the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, in recognition of his contributions to the institution. The arena was officially commissioned on Saturday by retired Vice Adm. Ibok-Ete Ibas, Sole Administrator of Rivers State, during...
By OLA MODUPE, Ibadan – National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Oyo State has issued a warning to female corps members serving in Ibadan to steer clear of restricted areas during the annual Egungun festival, known as ‘Oloolu,’ scheduled to take place from Monday to Thursday. The advisory was...
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, outlined his extensive contributions to the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), Rivers State University, and the legal profession during UNIPORT’s 35th Combined Convocation and 50th Anniversary celebration in Port Harcourt on Saturday. Reflecting on his time at UNIPORT, Wike credited the institution...
In a remarkable achievement, President Bola Tinubu has announced that remittances from Nigerians abroad reached an impressive $20.93 billion in 2024, dwarfing the nation’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) by a factor of four. Speaking at the National Diaspora Day (NDD) celebrations and National Merit Award 2025 in Abuja, hosted...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Commerce, Hon. Ahmed Munir has reaffirmed the National Assembly’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s export capacity following a two-day working visit to the Kano Free Trade Zone and other industrial complexes in the State. The unannounced visit...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu on Friday met with colleague governors, the 1999-2007 set, also known as the Class of 1999. Below are pictures of their meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja:
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, has strongly refuted claims by Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led administration is marginalizing the North in road infrastructure development. In a detailed statement issued on Friday, Umahi labeled Kwankwaso’s remarks as “absolutely false, misleading, and...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu on Friday appealed to power generation companies (GENCOs) to give the federal government more time to complete the verification and validation of longstanding debts owed to them. During a meeting with members of the Association of Power Generation Companies, led by Col....
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Chinese Embassy in Nigeria has begun investigating allegations that a Chinese mining company abandoned Nigerian miners in the Central African Republic (CAR), following a viral social media video highlighting the issue. In a statement released on Friday in Abuja, the embassy emphasized its commitment to...
Taraba State High Court No. 1 in Jalingo has sentenced four individuals to life imprisonment for their involvement in an attempted kidnapping. The convicted individuals—Prospar Paul, Samuel David, Nosiu Buba, and Samuel Kelvin, listed as the first, second, third, and fourth defendants, respectively—faced charges of criminal conspiracy and attempted...
Former Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Prof. Olusola Eleka, and a former Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Boyega Aribisogan, were among the prominent figures who recently joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ekiti. They were accompanied by key members from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),...
Anambra State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has established its campaign team in preparation for the November 18 gubernatorial election. The 23-member council, consisting of 19 men and four women from various coalition parties, was officially launched at the ADC Secretariat in Awka on Friday. The ADC...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kano – Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, July 25, 2025 secured the conviction and sentence of two fake investigators of EFCC: Buhari Abdullahi and Umar Mukhtar Usman before Justice Nasiru Saminu of the Kano State High Court. The...
By Joyce ADARA, Abuja – A Chief magistrate court Friday in Abuja remanded, at the Keffi Correctional Centre, a social media influencer, Ghali Isma’il, who posted online videos purporting that President Bola Tinubu died as a result of a serous illness. Department of State Services (DSS) operatives arrested Isma’il...
Plateau State Government has conducted a mass burial for 27 individuals killed in a recent assault on the Bindi community in Tahoss, Riyom Local Government Area (LGA). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that on July 15, 2025, armed assailants attacked the community, claiming 27 lives, destroying homes,...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- Presidency has refuted claims by Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, the 2023 NNPP presidential candidate, that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is sidelining Northern Nigeria in favor of the South for infrastructural development. In a statement posted on his official X handle on Friday, Sunday Dare, Special Adviser...