Nigerian Navy on Saturday completed the recruitment of 1,962 ratings to support ongoing joint military operations across the country. The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Idi Abbas, inducted the sailors at the Batch 37 Passing Out Parade of the Nigerian Navy Basic Training School (NNBTS), Onne, in Rivers....
Tom Chiahemen
Public reaction to the belated release of President Tinubu’s list of ambassadors designate has been uniformly negative. Some people feel insulted by the caliber of nominees. Others feel belittled that minimals are being chosen to represent a country that boasts some of the best and brightest citizens. Yet others...
Mr I.I. Okim, lawyer to Dantata & Sawoe Construction Company Limited, has said that the company has finally paid in full the $1.4 million owed to Zutari Consulting Nigeria Ltd for subcontract work on the Dangote Fertilizer Plant project in Lekki, Lagos. Okim made this known in a motion...
Nigeria’s deepening divisions are no accident—they are the handiwork of politicians who thrive on polarisation, according to Professor Pat Utomi, who delivered a sharp critique of the nation’s political class on Saturday. Speaking at the 1st Tony Uranta Memorial Lecture in Lagos, Utomi said the country’s leaders have continually...
Africa is confronting a new wave of infectious disease outbreaks, with officials warning that limited resources and long-standing gaps in preparedness are putting millions at risk. The alert was issued by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) during its weekly virtual briefing. Prof. Yap Boum,...
Anambra State Police Command says it has thwarted a planned cult clash in Enugwu Ukwu, leading to the arrest of two suspects believed to be part of the plot. In a statement on Saturday, the command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said officers acted on timely intelligence pointing to a...
Pensioners of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) have announced their decision to participate in the nationwide naked protest slated for December 8, adding more weight to the growing unrest among retired federal workers. The National Financial Secretary of the FRCN Pensioners, Bola Popoola, confirmed the development in...
Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Ewuare II, has suspended the traditional priest of Unuamen Village, Chief Sunday Enoma, over what the palace described as a serious breach of Benin customs and traditions. The decision was announced in a statement released on Saturday by the Oba’s Chief Press Secretary,...
A festive night in Goa turned tragic after a midnight fire tore through a popular nightclub in Arpora, leaving at least 23 people dead, according to multiple Indian media reports. Local outlets, including The Indian Express, reported that most of the victims were staff members who were still inside...
Cross River State Government has announced a 20-day Christmas and New Year holiday for all civil and public servants, giving workers a rare extended break to fully immerse themselves in the state’s festive season. The directive was contained in an official circular referenced GO/HOS/4/Vol.II1/277 and signed by the Head...
In an extraordinary twist straight out of a village folktale, a High Court in Uyo has ruled in favour of a masquerade who was arrested by police for performing traditional rites during the festive season. The masquerade, identified as Mr. Effiong, found himself on the wrong side of an...
Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has strongly dismissed a report by SaharaReporters alleging that he was listed among individuals linked to terrorism financing in the country. In a statement released on Saturday, December 6, 2025, Emefiele said his attention was drawn to...
Two Nigerian Air Force (NAF) pilots are alive after an Alpha Jet went down near Karabonde, a quiet community in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, on Saturday evening. The incident was first brought to public attention by Lapai TV, a local digital broadcaster, which posted a short...
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday launched a one billion naira family-based business grant initiative in Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom State, describing the programme as a model for translating democratic promises into tangible economic empowerment at the grassroots level. He said the administration of President Bola...
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu has refuted claims by some national newspapers that he was part of the entourage that went with Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti to visit Nnamdi Kanu at the Sokoto Custodial Center. The governor, who made the rebuttal in a statement issued on Saturday...
In a swift and coordinated operation, troops of the Nigerian Army’s Joint Task Force Sector One, Operation Udo Ka (OPUK), have rescued 14 kidnapped victims from a criminal hideout inside Orokam Forest, a border axis between Udenu LGA in Enugu State and Ogbadigbo LGA in Benue State. Security sources...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised the latest defection announcement by some members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, describing their move as a “redefection” and a further demonstration of political inconsistency. In a statement issued on Saturday by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, the...
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has urged newly commissioned officers of the Nigerian Army to place national interest above all personal considerations as they begin their careers in service to the country. Shaibu gave the charge on Saturday at the Jaji Military Cantonment, where 250...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Saturday, addressed troops of 25 Task Force Brigade of Nigerian Army, declaring the state’s and its people’s support for their relentless fight against Boko Haram/ISWAP insurgents. The governor, speaking at a front-line military base in Damboa, sympathised deeply with the officers...
Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a medical doctor suspected of delivering drugs to kidnappers operating in parts of Kwara State. According to a statement by Rafiu Ajakaye, Chief Press Secretary to the Kwara State Governor, the doctor was intercepted in the Jebba area following intelligence reports linking...