Nigeria Police Rescue 17 Pupils After Kogi Orphanage Attack
Police in Nigeria say they have rescued 17 pupils after gunmen attacked a school and orphanage in Kogi State, abducting dozens of people. The Kogi State Police Command said the incident took place late on Sunday night at Daarul Kitab School, an Islamic institution with an attached orphanage in the Zariagi area of Lokoja. According […]
Nollywood Actor Solomon Akiyesi Dies in His Sleep
Nigerian actor and producer Solomon Akiyesi has died after passing away in his sleep, according to officials from the actors’ union. The president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Abubakar Yakubu, confirmed the news on Monday, saying the actor died on Sunday. “He slept and did not wake up,” Mr Yakubu said, adding that the […]
Akwa Ibom Intensifies Surveillance After COVID-19 Outbreak In Neighbouring State
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Akwa Ibom State government has placed its residents on a red alert following the resurgence of COVID-19 in Cross River State, just as it ordered various health facilities and communities to check for fresh case of the disease in the state. Recall that The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention […]
Iran Proposes Deal to US to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
Iran has proposed a new plan to the United States aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz and easing tensions between the two countries, according to reports. The proposal, conveyed through mediators in Pakistan, suggests extending the current ceasefire while both sides work towards a permanent end to the conflict. It also includes delaying nuclear […]
Edo Police Foil N30m Kidnap Plot, Rescue Elderly Farmer
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting A joint team of security operatives have rescued a 70-year-old farmer, Jonah Owobu of Uwalo Oke in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo State after spending days in the den of his kidnappers. He was kidnapped while working on his farm The Edo State police image maker, ASP Eno […]
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Rejects N1bn Defamation Ruling, Vows Appeal
Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has rejected a High Court judgment ordering her to pay ₦1 billion in damages for alleged defamation against former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello. The ruling was delivered by Justice A.S. Ibrahim at a High Court in Lokoja in a case marked HCL/16/2023. The court found that statements made […]
ADC Accuses Ruling APC of Plot to Disrupt Opposition Summit in Ibadan
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of planning to disrupt an opposition summit currently taking place in Ibadan. In a statement issued on Saturday, the ADC said it had uncovered what it described as attempts by individuals linked to the APC to interfere with the meeting of opposition […]
US Offers $10m Reward for Iran-linked Iraqi Militia Leader
The United States has announced a $10 million (£8m) reward for information leading to the capture of an Iraqi militia leader backed by Iran, in what officials describe as part of a broader effort to target Tehran-aligned groups. The US State Department said it is seeking details on Hashim Finyan Rahim al-Saraji, also known as […]
Nigerians to Pay N1,500 For ATM Cards As CBN Scraps Maintenance Charges
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The nation’s Apex Bank (CBN) has increased the cost of issuing and replacing Automated Teller Machine (ATM) debit and credit cards by 50 per cent, raising the fee to N1,500 from N1,000. The move is part of a broader review of banking charges across the financial sector. At the same time, the […]
FG Increases Allowances For Civil Servants, Vows Improve Welfare of Public Sector Workers
The Federal Government of Nigeria on Friday, 24th of April, 2026 has announced a significant upward review of allowances for civil servants across the country, in a move aimed at cushioning the effects of rising inflation and improving the welfare of public sector workers. The announcement was made by the Head of the Civil Service […]