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“We Won’t Participate in Any Festival Until Our Lands Are Returned and the Vacant Stool Is Rightfully Filled — Ondo Youths Declare”

Palpable tension has continued to grip residents of Ode-Irele, in Irele Local Government area of Ondo State, following widespread concern over the unresolved issues surrounding the vacant Olofun stool and the escalating... Read more »
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Maryam Abacha denies reports of stolen funds abroad

Maryam Abacha, widow of Nigeria’s former military ruler General Sani Abacha, recently spoke out against long-held accusations that her late husband took billions of dollars from public funds and kept them in... Read more »
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Benue LG Bans Scrap Iron Trade Over Security Concerns

The Gwer West Local Government Area in Benue State has banned all scrap iron trading immediately across the entire council. This decision comes as a response to the increasing insecurity in the... Read more »
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Gowon’s civil war claims ‘false, deceptive’ — IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra has faulted the recent statement on the Nigerian Civil War, credited to a former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, describing his remarks as a “provocative, insensitive,... Read more »
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Buratai Denies Reports of Boko Haram Attack on His Convoy

Former Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, has denied reports that his convoy was attacked by Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State. The claim was made during a live interview on Sunday,... Read more »
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Unacceptable – Ohanaeze rejects explanation on summon of LG chairman, demands CP’s removal

Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has described as unacceptable the explanation offered by the Enugu State Police Command on the reason for inviting the chairman of Uzo-Uwani local... Read more »
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MD Demands N500m Compensation for Alleged Public Humiliation

The Managing Director, Cross River State Water Board Limited, Godwin Nyiam, has dragged the state’s Security Adviser, Major General Okoi Obono(retd), to court over alleged assault. Nyiam’s lawyer, E. E. Osim disclosed... Read more »
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Nigeria, Japan Partner to Boost Food Security with $110m Loan

In a bid to bolster Nigeria’s food security, the Federal Government has strengthened its collaborative initiative with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). This partnership is aimed at supporting the country’s food... Read more »
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Trump Deploys National Guard to Los Angeles Amid Immigration Protests

National Guard troops were deployed to Los Angeles on Sunday amid ongoing protests against immigration raids, despitethat  California Governor Gavin Newsom’s objections. Newsom formally requested the Trump administration rescind the order to... Read more »
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NCoS: 74% of Nigerian Inmates Now Registered in National ID System

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has disclosed that a significant number of inmates in correctional centres across the country have been successfully enrolled in the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) database. As... Read more »
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Boko Haram Ambushes Buratai’s Convoy in Borno, Destroys Military Equipment

Retired Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai, narrowly escaped an ambush in Borno State on Friday after suspected Boko Haram militants attacked his convoy. Senator Ali Ndume, who represents... Read more »
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Makinde’s Economic Strategies Pay Off: Oyo State Sees 4% Growth

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has disclosed that Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has been able to grow the economy of the state by over four per cent in... Read more »
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Kaduna High Court Reinstates SDP Executives, Blocks Caretaker Committee

THE Kaduna State High Court, Zaria Judicial Division, sitting in Zaria, has restored the executives of the state chapter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) earlier dissolved by the party’s national headquarters.... Read more »
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Zelensky Slams US Decision to Redirect Anti-Drone Missiles Meant for Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelensky has revealed that the United States, under the administration of President Donald Trump, redirected 20,000 anti-drone missiles that were originally intended for Ukraine to American forces stationed in the... Read more »
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Can Fidelity Bank Survive? Supreme Court Debt, Insider Trading Claims Shake Investor Confidence

The Nigerian Government has dropped the name of Dr. Nneka C. Onyeali-Ikpe, Grouo Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, from an ongoing criminal case involving an alleged multi-billion-naira... Read more »
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Nigeria to Revamp 417 Grazing Reserves in Bid to Reduce Conflicts

The Federal Government has announced a comprehensive plan to rehabilitate 417 grazing reserves across the country as part of efforts to end the long-standing clashes between herders and farmers. Speaking over the... Read more »
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Senator Barau Supports Victims of Kano Phone Market Fire

Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Barau Jibrin, on Sunday, visited Farm Centre, Kano’s largest phone market, to sympathise with the traders affected by Friday’s inferno. During the visit, Barau announced the... Read more »
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NYSC Batch A Stream II Orientation Programme: A Comprehensive Guide

The National Youth Service Corps has announced that the 2025 Batch ‘A’ Stream II orientation course will commence nationwide from Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at all the NYSC camps. The announcement was... Read more »
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Sanwo-Olu Boosts Lagos Rail Transport with 3 New Trains

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday commissioned three new train sets for the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line during held at the National Theatre Station. The governor made the announcement... Read more »
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Tough Choices Now, Brighter Future Ahead for Nigeria – Minister

Minister of National Planning Bagudu Says Nigeria is not where it want to be, but the economy is back on track As Nigeria marks two years under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, Minister... Read more »