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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Orders Employment, ₦250K Awards for 200 NYSC Honorees

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate employment of 200 former National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members into the federal civil service and awarded them ₦250,000 each for outstanding performance during the... Read more »
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2027: Peter Obi speaks on returning to PDP

2027: Peter Obi speaks on returning to PDP Former Labour Party residential candidate Peter Obi has cleared the air on reports that he may return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Former... Read more »
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Bandits Parade Over 150 K!dnapped Villagers in Zamfara Forest, Demand Govt Negotiation

Bandits Parade Over 150 Kidnapped Villagers in Zamfara Forest, Demand Govt Negotiation Over 150 villagers kidnapped from different communities in Zamfara State have been paraded by bandits. A video of the incident... Read more »
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Failure follows failure’: Israeli opposition ramps up pressure on Netanyahu

Yair Lapid, leader of the opposition and former prime minister, has criticised the government’s handling of the Gaza conflict saying it led Israel from a “just war” to a “political disaster”. In... Read more »

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UK’s Lammy says conditions on Israel aim to change dire situation in Gaza

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy declared that the conditions the UK government set on Israel over recognition of Palestinian statehood are an attempt to “affect the situation on the ground” in Gaza.... Read more »
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NDLEA auctions forfeited drug traffickers’ properties in Lagos, Kano, Ondo, Ogun

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Tuesday 29th July 2025, conducted a public auction of forfeited houses which were either acquired through proceeds of drug trafficking or used as instrumentality... Read more »
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House Committee Summons Minister, NIWA Boss Over Multi-Billion Naira Port Project

The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on the Rehabilitation and Operationalisation of the Baro Inland Port on Tuesday has summoned the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, and the Managing... Read more »
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FUTO Students Suffer as Access Roads Deteriorate, Insecurity Rises

The Students’ Union Government of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, has issued an appeal to both federal and state authorities over the dilapidated condition of major access roads leading... Read more »
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80% of Nigeria’s 20 Million Out-of-School Children Are from Northern Region – NEF Chair

Chairman of the Northern Elders’ Forum, Prof. Ango Abdullahi, has raised the alarm over the growing marginalisation of Northern Nigeria, warning that the continued sidelining of the region in federal budgeting and... Read more »
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FG Urges Oil and Gas Companies to Leverage Technology for Fire Prevention

The Federal Government has called on stakeholders in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector to adopt innovative, technology-driven fire prevention measures to tackle the rising incidents of fire disasters across the industry. The... Read more »
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Northern Governors Praise Tinubu’s Support For Region

The 19 Northern governors have reaffirmed their support for the government of President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, amidst criticisms by Arewa leaders of marginalisation of the region by his administration. This was made... Read more »
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Benin City’s GRA Roads in Shambles, Motorists Cry Out in Frustration

Motorists and commuters plying the Government Reservation Area, Benin, Edo State, have continued to groan over the deplorable state of the roads. With the rainy season peaking and most of the area... Read more »
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Verydarkman Blasts Governor Uzodinma for Honouring Only Imo-Born Super Falcons Players

Controversial social media activist, Verydarkman, has called out the Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma, for hosting only Super Falcons players of Imo origin following the team’s triumphant victory at the... Read more »
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US Mission, BudgIT, CISLAC Slam Nigerian Governors Over Lavish Spending Amid Economic Hardship

The United States Mission in Nigeria, alongside civic groups BudgIT Nigeria and CISLAC, has raised concerns over what they describe as reckless and misplaced priorities by some Nigerian state governors amidst worsening... Read more »
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Police Arrest 5,488 Suspected Criminals Between June and July

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 5,488 suspects between June and July 2025 for crimes including kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism, and cybercrime. The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, who made the... Read more »
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Southwest Governors Unite to Tackle Regional Challenges, Boost Security and Food Supply

Governors in Nigeria’s Southwest region say they are mapping out viable alternatives towards addressing issues confronting the region such as food insecurity, improved infrastructure, promotion of economic integration as well as enhancement... Read more »
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Dogara to Sue Four Newspapers Over Alleged Defamatory Reports

A former Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has threatened to sue four national dailies over alleged defamatory publications. Dogara made this known in separate letters written through his counsel,... Read more »
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INEC Begins High-Level Training Ahead of August 16 Bye-Elections in 12 States

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced a crucial Training of Trainers (ToT) programme at The Electoral Institute (TEI) in Abuja, as part of intensified preparations for 16 pivotal bye-elections scheduled... Read more »
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Jigawa Boat Accident Claims 4 Lives, Leaves 5 Unaccounted For

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Jigawa Command has confirmed the death of four persons, while five others are missing following a canoe mishap in Jigawa. The incident occurred in the... Read more »
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Ogun Lawmaker Urges Calm After Elephant Attack Claims Farmer’s Life

A member representing Ijebu East in the Ogun State House of Assembly, Waliu Ifedolapo, on Tuesday, called on residents to maintain calm over the killing of a 49-year-old farmer, Musa Kalamu by... Read more »