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28 Senior Officers Decorated as IGP Egbetokun Emphasizes Leadership, Integrity

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Monday, decorated 28 newly promoted senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force. In a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the... Read more »
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FG Urged to Review Band A Electricity Tariff Policy

Political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, says Nigeria should revalidate and probably scrap the Band A power supply strategy, insisting that it is “reaping off” Nigerians. The political economist also advised the National... Read more »

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569 Jigawa Retirees Receive N1.5 Billion in Pension Payout

The Jigawa State and Local Government Contributory Pension Scheme Board has disbursed over N1.5 billion to 569 retirees. This was disclosed by the Executive Secretary of the Pension Board, Dr. Binyaminu Shitu,... Read more »
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Ondo govt inducts over 2,000 newly-recruited teachers into primary, secondary schools

A two-day induction and orientation programme for over 2,000 newly-recruited teachers for both primary and secondary schools in Ondo state is currently underway in six centres across the state. At the flag-off... Read more »
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Children and Women Most Vulnerable in Adamawa Flood Disaster

The Yelewa primary school makeshift camp located in Yola-South Local Government Area in Adamawa State for the victims of the Sunday flooding, has children and old women dominating the number of the... Read more »
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FG Approves ₦1bn to Begin Construction of Police Training Institute in Jigawa

The Federal Government has approved the release of one billion naira (₦1bn) for the commencement of construction work on a new Police Training Institute in Kafin Hausa Local Government Area of Jigawa... Read more »
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Delta bride fakes own kidnap after blowing brother’s N3.6m on bridal shower

The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old lady identified as Merit Alice who confessed to kidnapping herself in order to repay a N3.6 million entrusted to her by her brother... Read more »
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Edo Activist Brutalized, Abducted by Vigilantes, Seeks Government Intervention

An activist, Okhai Okhani, the coordinator of Edo North Unity Worldwide, was on Saturday brutalised after he was assaulted by armed vigilantes in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area, Edo State. As... Read more »
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Peter Obi Celebrates Governor Charles Soludo on His Birthday

Former Governor of Anambra State and Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has extended warm birthday wishes to the incumbent Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, as he marks... Read more »
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BREAKING: 13 Dead, 26 Rescued In Niger Boat Mishap

At least 13 people, including women and children, have been confirmed dead while 26 others were rescued following a boat mishap that occurred on Saturday morning in the Kwata area en route... Read more »
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APGA Hails Soludo’s Visionary Leadership as He Marks 65th Birthday

The All Progressives Grand Alliance has congratulated the Anambra State governor, Chukwuma Soludo, on his 65th birthday. In a press statement released on Monday by the National Publicity Secretary, APGA, Mazi Ejimofor... Read more »
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Odumeje Declares Nigeria Better Than America After U.S. Visit

Controversial Nigerian pastor and self-styled “Indaboski Bahose,” Prophet Chukwuemeka Odumeje, has sparked fresh debate after declaring that Nigeria is “better than America” during a recent sermon following his trip to the United... Read more »
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Governor Umo Eno Approves 3,000 New Recruitment Slots in Akwa Ibom State

The Akwa Ibom State Government has approved the recruitment of 3,000 qualified professionals into its Mainstream Civil Service, in what officials describe as a strategic move to strengthen public service delivery and... Read more »
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Rt. Hon. Sunday Umeha Joins FG Delegation for 5-Day Electricity Sector Study Tour in Turkey

Rt. Hon. Sunday Umeha, the Member representing Udi/Ezeagu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, actively participated in a high-level 5-day study tour of Turkey’s electricity sector and energy market. The tour,... Read more »
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Atiku Salutes Maryam Hassan’s Appointment as UN Global Advocate for Peace

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 elections, Atiku Abubakar, has congratulated Nigerian poet and spoken word artist, Maryam Hassan, popularly known as Alhanislam, on her recent appointment... Read more »
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You’re Underrating Anambra — Blord Reacts to ₦200M Land Price Doubt

Anambra-based tech entrepreneur and businessman, Linus Williams, popularly known as Blord, has reacted strongly to a comment on his social media post that dismissed the possibility of any land in Anambra State... Read more »
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Sokoto Rolls Out Redefined Mass Transit with 30 New Buses, E-Ticketing

The Sokoto State Government has unveiled 30 new mass transit buses and launched a digital e-ticketing platform aimed at modernising public transportation and enhancing accountability. The new additions, presented on Sunday, brought... Read more »
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Popular socialite, Abu Abel, arrested over alleged N477m land scam

A Lagos-based popular socialite, Olaseni Johnson Olayinika, popularly known as Abu Abel, has been arrested by the police over his alleged involvement in a ₦447 million (four hundred and forty-seven million naira)... Read more »
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Kano Zoo Recovers Escaped Python from Ex-AGF Ahmed Idris’ Residence

The Managing Director of Kano Zoo, Sadik Kura Muhammad, has confirmed the recovery and evacuation of a python that escaped from the residence of a former Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed... Read more »
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Nigeria Faces Increasing Risk of Major Earthquake, Expert Warns

A scientist based in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Dr Anietie Ikott, has warned that Nigeria may soon experience a devastating earthquake and other climate change-induced disasters. Speaking in Uyo on Saturday, Ikott... Read more »