Niger Governor Vows Not to Negotiate With Bandits, Urges Residents to Defend Themselves
Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State has ruled out any possibility of negotiating with bandits or paying ransom for kidnapped victims, insisting that residents must be ready to defend themselves against ongoing attacks. The governor made the declaration during a visit to Rijau and Magama Local Government Areas, where several communities were recently attacked by […]
Nnamdi Kanu’s Lead Counsel Withdraws from Case as IPOB Leader Chooses to Defend Himself
The lead counsel to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has withdrawn from his ongoing terrorism trial before the Federal High Court in Abuja. Kanu Agabi, a former Attorney-General of the Federation, announced his decision to step down during Thursday’s proceedings, saying the defendant had decided to take full […]
ICPC Rakes in N1.86 Billion from Sale of Forfeited Assets in 2024
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) has announced that it generated N1.86 billion from the sale of forfeited assets in 2024. This amount is reportedly the highest recorded since the commission’s establishment. In a statement by the spokesperson of the ICPC, Demola Bakare, on Wednesday said the amount was announced during […]
Osun Govt Appoints Davido Head of New Sports Trust Fund
Nigerian music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has been appointed chairman of the newly established Osun State Sports Trust Fund. The state government says the initiative aims to boost funding for sports development and create a sustainable framework to support athletes and sporting facilities across the state. Announcing the appointment, Osun’s Deputy Governor […]
Trailer Crushes FUL Theatre Arts Lecturer to Death in Lokoja Days After 9th Convocation Ceremony
The Federal University Lokoja (FUL) community is reeling from the tragic death of Dr. Emmanuel-Olownubi Oluwakemi Mercy, a beloved lecturer in the Department of Theatre Arts. The 45-year-old academic, affectionately known as the “mother of theatre arts,” was crushed to death by a trailer along the notorious Crusher stretch on Felele Road on Tuesday […]
Cameroon Opposition Leader Calls for Protest Over Fears of Election Result Manipulation
Cameroon’s opposition figure and former minister, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, has urged citizens to take to the streets if the Constitutional Council announces what he called “falsified and distorted” results from the country’s presidential election. The appeal comes amid growing tension following the October 12 vote, in which 92-year-old President Paul Biya is seeking an eighth […]
Akpabio Says Nigeria’s Elections Have Improved Since PDP Left Power
Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has said the country’s electoral system has seen significant progress since the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) left power in 2015. Speaking during Wednesday’s plenary session, as senators debated a bill to repeal the 2022 Electoral Act and introduce a new Electoral Bill for 2025, Akpabio reflected on Nigeria’s democratic journey […]
Delta Police Nab Officer Caught on Video Shooting at Moving Vehicle
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting A trigger happy police officer attached to the Delta State Police Command, seen on viral video shooting at a moving vehicle, has been identified and nabbed. The Delta State Police command image maker, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement made available to Journalists in the state. He said the […]
NCDC Confirms 13 New Lassa Fever Cases, Four Deaths In Edo, Ondo States, Pegs Tolls At 172 Across 21 States
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 13 new cases of Lassa Fever within the 40th epidemiological week, spreading through September 29 to October 5, 2025. In its latest situation report shared on the Commission’s official X handle, the NCDC said the new infections were recorded in Ondo […]
Genocide: CAN Accuses Presidency Of Misrepresenting Facts
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has accused the presidency of presenting a false report on the alleged mass killing of christians in Nigeria. The Association specifically accused the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, of deliberately misrepresenting the content of the recent meeting between […]