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Northern Elders Forum Demands State of Emergency in North Over Worsening Insecurity

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has urged President Bola Tinubu to immediately declare a state of emergency in northern Nigeria, citing the worsening scale of insecurity and the government’s constitutional and international... Read more »
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Family Dies in Car Crash at Mabushi Bridge, Abuja

A tragic motor accident at the Mabushi Bridge in Abuja has claimed the lives of a man, his wife, and their children following an altercation with suspected roadside touts, popularly known as... Read more »
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President Tinubu Directs Immediate Review Of Security Operations In Katsina, Assures Of State Police, Forest Guard Upgrade

President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday in Abuja, said the armed forces will deploy more advanced military hardware and surveillance gadgets in Katsina State to halt the recent spate of attacks on innocent... Read more »
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Lagos belongs to Yoruba – Bwala makes U-turn after saying Lagos is “no man’s land”

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has walked back on his statement that Lagos is “no-man’s land”. While appearing on Arise Television on Wednesday, September 3,... Read more »
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Hon. Sunday Umeha Flags Off Three Major Road Projects in Ezeagu LGA

Member representing Ezeagu Federal Constituency, Hon. Sunday Umeha, has flagged off three major road projects in Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State, describing the development as a “treble score” for the... Read more »
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Kano Hisbah destroys 1600 bottles of beer

The Kano State Hisbah Board has confiscated no fewer than 1,600 bottles of assorted beer in the Panshekara area of Kano metropolis. The Deputy Commander General of the board, Dr. Mujahid Aminudeen,... Read more »
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21-year-old lady stabs lover to death in Delta

The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 21-year-old mother of two, identified simply as Lilian, for allegedly stabbing her partner to death during a domestic dispute at Ijanpa Road axis of... Read more »
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DSS arraigns nine over Benue, Plateau killings, gunrunning

The Department of State Services on Wednesday arraigned nine individuals at the Federal High Court in Abuja over their alleged roles in the recent wave of killings in Benue and Plateau states.... Read more »
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North Central Groups Reject PDP Zoning, Rally Behind Gbenga Hashim for 2027

North Central support groups for Dr. Gbenga Joel Hashim’s 2027 presidential bid, have rejected the recent zoning arrangement announced by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which ceded its presidential ticket to the... Read more »
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Ondo SDP Governorship Candidate, Otunba Bamidele Akingboye, Passes On

Tragedy struck as the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Governorship Candidate in the 2024 Ondo State Gubernatorial Elections, Otunba Bamidele Akingboye (OBA), was confirmed dead. A statement from the family announced that Akingboye,... Read more »
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ADC blasts Oluremi Tinubu: “National Library Is a National Priority, Not a Charity Project”

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has faulted the plan by First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu to mobilise birthday donations for the completion of the National Library of Nigeria, insisting that the project... Read more »
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UK unveils plan to ban sale of energy drinks to children

The United Kingdom government has unveiled plans to prohibit the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks, including popular brands such as Red Bull, to anyone under the age of 16 in England. Health... Read more »
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Civil Defence arrests man over N1.8m fraud in Kano

Operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kano State Command, have arrested a 28-year-old man, Salisu Abdu Adam, for allegedly duping a married woman of 1.8 million. The Command’s Public... Read more »
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Shettima Calls for 50 Percent Cut in Road Crash Deaths by 2030

Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for urgent and coordinated action to cut road crash deaths and injuries in Nigeria by half before the year 2030. Speaking at the 8th Annual Lecture... Read more »
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Police rescue man who attempted suicide on high-tension pole in Anambra

Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have rescued a 28-year-old man, identified as Okwudili Onyiba, who attempted to take his own life by climbing a high-tension power transmission pole in Awada,... Read more »
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Sanwo-Olu celebrates Blue Line’s second anniversary, slashes fares by 50%

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, said the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line had transported more than five million passengers in the two years since its launch. Sanwo-Olu,... Read more »
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Is Second Wife Now the New iPhone?, FCT PRO Adeh Questions Disturbing Trend

The Federal Capital Territory Police Public Relations Officer (FCT PRO), Josephine Adeh, has expressed deep concern over the growing trend of men abandoning their marriages and hastily taking second wives. Adeh noted... Read more »
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Kelechi Iheanacho Joins Celtic On One-Year Contract

Scottish Premiership champions Celtic have announced the signing of Kelechi Iheanacho, reports. Iheanacho signed a one-year contract with the option of an additional year. The Nigeria international left LaLiga club Sevilla on... Read more »
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Nigeria, India Battle to Host 2030 Commonwealth Games

Nigeria and India have submitted proposals to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games. In the proposals, Nigeria backs its capital Abuja to host the event, with India fronting Ahmedabad. The future of the... Read more »
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Federal varsities begin replacement of migrated, retired lecturers

Federal universities and other higher institutions of learning across the country have begun fresh recruitment of academic and non-teaching staff to replace retired and migrated workers. The recruitment drive follows the reversal... Read more »