Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed dissatisfaction with the pace of work at the ongoing Judges quarter and Court of Appeal complex at Daki Biyu jabi Abuja, warning that the contractor is unlikely to meet the revised December completion deadline. Wike spoke on Wednesday...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja-
Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has condemned the invasion of the National Secretariat of the party in Abuja by expelled elements. The party alleged that on Tuesday, 18th November, 2025, some expelled members compromised security personnel and armed thugs to unleash violence on party...
An operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kazeem Yusuf, on Tuesday told the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) that the sum of N4.6 billion from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), meant for the supply of security equipment, was diverted to...
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday November 18, 2025 arrested one Archbishop Angel Oyeghe for conspiracy, naira mutilation and suspected money laundering. The Commission disclosed this in a post via its X handle @OfficialEFCC on Wednesday. The self-acclaimed Archbishop,...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has postponed his scheduled trip to Johannesburg, South Africa and Luanda, Angola, as he awaits further security briefings on the kidnapped Kebbi schoolgirls and the bandits’ attack on Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) worshippers in Eruku, Kwara State. In response to the request by the governor of Kwara State,...
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has assured families of the abducted schoolgirls in Kebbi State, as well as killers of the late Brigadier-General Musa Uba and the late Vice Principal of the school that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is deeply troubled by the tragic incidents. He vowed that the...
The Stanel Group and the Stanley Uzochukwu Foundation have withdrawn all support and affiliation from Jofin Orphanage Home in Rukuba, Jos, following what they described as “alarming reports” of alleged child abuse involving the operators of the facility. The announcement was made during an urgent press briefing held in...
In demonstration of the commitment of the Oluwaseun Faleye-led executive management of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) to ensuring the Fund delivers on its mandate, the Managing Director and Chief Executive has presented three cheques totalling N75,840,194.73 to beneficiaries in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Presenting a cheque...
One of the leaders of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) prosecuted by the Department of State Services (DSS) for alleged terrorism, Hussaini Ismaila, has been convicted of offences of terrorism and sentenced to 20 years imprisonment by a Federal High Court in Abuja. Justice Emeka Nwite pronounced the...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has stated that the worst of Boko Haram insurgency is over, even as he acknowledged recent surges in attacks by the terrorist group. Governor Zulum made the statement on Wednesday during a meeting with the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General...
Kwara State was thrown into panic on Tuesday evening after armed bandits stormed the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke Isegun, in Eruku, injuring worshippers and leaving two people dead. The attack, which occurred around 6 p.m., has drawn sharp condemnation from Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, who has now ordered urgent...
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the issuance of permanent and pensionable appointment letters to 1,600 newly recruited watchmen deployed to secondary schools across the state — a decisive move he said is aimed at restoring order and boosting safety in public schools. The governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi...
Cross River State Government has said it would need over ₦200 billion to bring the iconic Obudu Mountain Resort back to life—along with a bold slate of new infrastructure that could turn the famed highlands into one of Africa’s top tourism magnets. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria...
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said expanding terrorist networks, mass displacement, and the collapse of essential services in West Africa and the Sahel are a growing concern worldwide. Guterres told the UN Security Council at UN headquarters that the growth in terrorist groups was “not only a regional dramatic...
Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government, Kebbi State authorities, and security agencies to move swiftly to secure the release of 25 schoolgirls kidnapped by bandits in Kebbi State. The appeal was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by Minority Leader Rep. Kingsley...
UN World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that ending global hunger by 2030—a long-standing global target—is achievable but demands urgent, consistent investment. According to the agency, the world would need to commit $93 billion every year, an amount it notes is less than one per cent of the $21.9...
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday ruled that the trial of two leaders of the Ansaru terrorist group, Mahmud Usman and Abubakar Abba, captured by the Department of State Services (DSS) will begin on January 15, 2026. The trial, which was ingitislly slated to begin on...
Nigerian rapper and activist, Falz, has reignited a national conversation on leadership and accountability after drawing a sharp parallel between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s old political critique and the country’s present realities. The musician, known for his outspoken stance on governance, posted a pointed message on X (formerly Twitter),...
Benue State Government has assured the fans Lobi Stars FC that the club would soon start playing their home matches in Makurdi, the state’s capital. Speaking with some members of Sport Writers Association (SWAN) in Makurdi, after inspecting the work on the McCarthy stadium, the State Commissioner for Youth,...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has pledged his administration’s support to ensure citizens, particularly victims of Boko Haram insurgency, have access to justice. The governor made the assurance during a meeting with the Director-General of the Legal Aid Council, Barrister Aliyu Bagudu Abubakar, and his management team...