Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has demanded an apology from Senator Francis Fadahunsi over his alleged threat against Accord Party members. Fadahunsi, who represents Osun East Senatorial District, came under criticism after a video surfaced in Read more…
The Department of State Services (DSS), yesterday, paraded the kidnappers of members of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Inoyi-Affa, Udi LGA, on August 2, 2026 before newsmen at the state headquarters of the DSS, following their arrest. Three of the suspects were paraded, Read more…
Nigerian Army Colonel Mohammed Ma’aji, accused of involvement in an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government, has attributed his actions to what he described as patriotism and frustration with the worsening conditions in the country. Ma’aji, in a Read more…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) yesterday revealed that the Air Component of the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation Hadin Kai, eliminated a key ISWAP commander and eight other extremist fighters during a coordinated air interdiction operation in Borno State. GeographicReference The Read more…
The Osun State Commissioner for Environment and Sanitation, Mayowa Adejoorin, has been released by the state command of the Nigeria Police Force after spending almost 24 hours in detention. Adejoorin was arrested in Ilesa on Saturday after a shooting during Read more…
15 killed, 27 arrested | Police to deploy over 17,000 officers No fewer than 15 people have been killed, while 27 suspected political thugs and cultists have been arrested by the police ahead of the 15 August governorship election in Read more…
No fewer than 13 residents of Efeyi community in Otukpo local government area of Benue State killed by suspected armed herdsmen were laid to rest in an emotional mass burial. Grieving family members and sympathisers trooped out early on Saturday Read more…
A former Finance Minister, Dr Kalu Idika Kalu, has criticised some provisions in the 2026 Budget, noting that government should not be overtly involved in budgeting for renovation of churches, mosques and palaces of traditional rulers given the enormity of Read more…
From Ifeoma Ejiofor The Anambra State Police Command on Saturday joined the Department of State Services (DSS) and other sister security agencies in a sensitisation walk against violent crime across the State. The exercise brought together personnel from the various Read more…
The House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee probing the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu and other senior government officials were listed as members of the council’s board. Also listed were the Secretary to Read more…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has uncovered two additional fake government agencies. The new discoveries are allegedly linked to Adeniyi Matthew Adeyemi, the self-acclaimed Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), widening an Read more…
From Ifeoma Ejiofor The wife of the governor of Anambra State, Dr. (Mrs) Nonye Soludo, has urged women across the state to use this year’s Annual August Meetings as a platform to confront the disturbing rise in cases of violent Read more…