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Benue Under Siege: Suspected Herdsmen Launch Deadly Attack on Community

Suspected herdsmen attacked the Tyoshin community in Naka, the headquarters of Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State, on Sunday night, with many dead in the onslaught. Local sources revealed that... Read more »
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Kwara Rep Sounds Alarm Over Insecurity, Sends SOS to Authorities

The lawmaker, who said he was deeply traumatised and saddened about the development, commiserated with the families, relations and friends of the victims.  He also appealed for calm, assuring that peace would  returned... Read more »

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Presidency Attributes 62% Increase in FAAC Allocation to Economic Reforms*

Federal allocations to each of the 36 states have increased by more than 62 percent in the last two years, the Presidency has said. A document made available at the weekend by... Read more »
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Groups faults inauguration of ‘unfinished’ Lagos-Calabar Coastal highway

Public procurement advocacy group, Network for the Actualisation of Social Growth and Viable Development, has criticised the inauguration of a 30-kilometre stretch of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, describing the move as misleading... Read more »
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Recapitalisation: 3m jobs threatened if BDCs close, ABCON warns.

The Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria has warned that about three million Nigerians were at risk of losing their source of livelihood if BDCs closed shop due to their... Read more »
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Umahi Faces Backlash for Commissioning Incomplete Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Segment

The recent move by the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, to present a 30-kilometre segment of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as a completed and commission-worthy project has drawn sharp criticism from... Read more »
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“I’ll win more trophies”_ Chelle after Unity Cup success.

Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has expressed his desire to win more trophies for Nigeria after winning the Unity Cup at the GTech Community Stadium in Brentford, London. Chelle guided the Super Eagles... Read more »
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Sanwo-Olu Pays Last Respect to Late Olu of Epe

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed his condolences to the family and people of Epe Kingdom following the death of the 19th Olu of Epe, Oba Shefiu Olatunji Adewale. Sanwo-Olu hailed... Read more »
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Dangote: Nigeria Offers Cheapest Petrol in ECOWAS Region

President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has stated that Nigerians are currently paying 55% of the amount neighbouring countries and others in the ECOWAS region are buying petrol, also known as Premium... Read more »
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Supreme Court, FHC, NJC Workers No Longer Part of Planned Strike

Workers of the Supreme Court of Nigeria have pulled out of the planned June 2, 2025 industrial strike called by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) following the intervention of the... Read more »
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Patience Jonathan Bags PhD, Preaches Importance of Lifelong Learning

Wife of a former President of Nigeria, Patience Jonathan, has earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Psychology, Guidance and Counselling from Ignatius Ajuru University of Education. This is as she used... Read more »
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Monthly Sanitation Exercise Set to Return to Lagos Streets

The Lagos State Government has announced plans to reintroduce the suspended monthly environmental sanitation exercise as part of a broader strategy to promote a cleaner, safer, and flood-free Lagos. The Commissioner for... Read more »
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75% of Prison Inmates Innocent, RCCG Alleges

…Faults police corruption, systemic failure in justice delivery The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has raised an alarm over the deplorable state of Nigeria’s criminal justice system, alleging that 75 per... Read more »
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Nigerians living with bandits, Boko Haram– Sanusi

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has raised a grave alarm over the deteriorating state of security and economic hardship in Nigeria, warning that the country is already plunged into a... Read more »
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Fuel Attendants at Abuja Filling Station Protest Over ₦10,000 Salary – Strategist Reveals on X

Fuel attendants at the AP Filling Station in Maitama, opposite Transcorp Hilton, reportedly protested on Saturday over a shocking monthly salary of just ₦10,000. The information was shared by a Digital Communications... Read more »
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NSF tragedy: Abiodun sends delegation to Kano, supports victims’ families with N1m each

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dr. Dapo Abiodun – MFR CON , on Sunday, sent a powerful delegation to Kano State to commiserate with the government and people of the state over the... Read more »
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Kaduna unveils initiative to curb teenage pregnancy

The Kaduna State Government has announced plans to integrate the initiatives of the Society for Family Health to reverse negative health indices and harness demographic dividends. Dr Aisha Abubakar-Sadiq, Permanent Secretary of... Read more »
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Insecurity: 15 Catholic churches closed in Benue — Priest

No fewer than 15 parishes in Makurdi Catholic Diocese have been shut down following the incessant attacks on communities within the diocese by suspected armed herders. This was disclosed on Sunday by... Read more »
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9 Feared Dead After Borno Bus Stop Bomb Explosion

Nine passengers have reportedly been killed after an improvised explosive device planted at a local bus stop detonated in Mairari village, Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State. Our correspondent gathered that... Read more »
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Police Arrest Suspected Cultists Over Illegal Firearm Distribution in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has apprehended three suspected members of a notorious cult group during a tactical operation in the Owode-Ikorodu area of the state. In a statement on Sunday, the... Read more »