Tuesday, 03 February, 2026

Category: News


Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State has vowed never to negotiate with bandits or pay ransom for kidnapped victims, saying instead residents must be prepared to defend themselves against attacks. The governor made the disclosure, when he visited the people Read more…


Detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has lined up top Nigerian citizens including a former Minister of Defence, Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (rtd), a former Chief of Army Staff, Gen.Tukur Buratai (rtd), as well as Governors  Read more…


President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the Senate to confirm Dr Bernard Mohammed Doro from Plateau State as a minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.  He will be replacing the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Read more…


The decision of the chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, to sell five per cent to 10 per cent of its stake on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited within the next year has generated significant interest among Nigerian investors. The Read more…


From Ijeoma John, Nnewi The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) Area Command Zone Nnewi has formally received the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State, CP Ikioye Orutugu during a familiarisation tour to Nnewi North. The visit, on Wednesday October 22, 2025 Read more…


President Donald Trump said Monday that while he thinks it is possible that Ukraine can defeat Russia, he’s now doubtful it will happen. The comments from Trump added a fresh layer of skepticism toward Kyiv as he plans to meet again in the coming weeks with Read more…


STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE President Bola Tinubu has forwarded a letter to the Senate seeking the confirmation of Dr Bernard Mohammed Doro from Plateau State as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Dr Doro’s nomination follows Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Read more…


Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has accused the Presidency of twisting facts and misrepresenting its position on the on-going killings of Christians across the country. It also insisted that what was happening in several parts of northern Nigeria and the Read more…


Unidentified gunmen on Tuesday abducted staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, along Aloma Road in Kogi State. The victims, all female staff, were reportedly travelling from Abuja to Anambra State on an official assignment ahead of the forthcoming Read more…


The Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has urged the international community against designating Nigeria as a “Country of Concern”, saying that while the nation faces a severe crisis of religious freedom and security, such a move Read more…


AT the prestigious ‘Touchlines of Fortitude II’ group exhibition, held at Teddington, London, visual artist Hillary Emetuche emerged as the winner of the Best Drawing Award, earning recognition for his remarkable charcoal portrait titled “Drawing of Ezinne.” The ‘Touchlines of Read more…


A magistrate court in Kuje, Abuja, has remanded Prince Emmanuel Kanu, brother of detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu, and his lawyer, Barrister Aloy Ejimakor. Kanunta Kanu, another sibling of the IPOB leader, made this known in Read more…