Kidnappers Of Nine Benue Worshippers Demands N100 Million Ransom As Families Call For Financial Assistance
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The kidnappers of nine worshippers in a Catholic church in Ojije, Utonkon, Ado Local Government Area of Benue State have asked for the sum of N100 million to release their abductees. Recall that on Saturday February 7, 2026, kidnappers stormed St John’s Catholic Church, Ojije in Utonkon, Ado LGA at about 2am […]
CBN Warns Against ‘Cash Bouquets’ Ahead of Valentine’s Day
Nigeria’s central bank has reportedly warned against the use of banknotes in decorative “cash bouquets”, saying the practice could breach laws protecting the national currency. The CBN made this known in a flier shared on its Twitter handle that listed forms of abusing the naira. The move comes just days before Valentine’s Day, when some […]
NAFDAC Dismisses Rumours of Lift on Sachet Alcohol Ban
Nigeria’s drug and food regulator has denied reports that the federal government has ordered a suspension of the ban on sachet alcohol and small-volume alcoholic drinks. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said on Thursday that claims suggesting it had been directed to halt enforcement were “false and misleading”. In […]
MACBAN Denies Criminal Links Amid Reports of Proposed US Sanctions
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has denied any links to criminal activity following reports that United States lawmakers are considering sanctions against the group. National President of the Association, Baba Usman Ngelzarma, expressed it’s position in a press conference, describing the proposed action as shocking and unjustified. Mr Ngelzarma said MACBAN […]
Nigerian Air Chief Warns Alleged Coup Plotters Will Face Justice
Nigeria’s Chief of Air Staff has warned that any member of the armed forces found plotting to overthrow the country’s democratic government will face prosecution. Air Marshal Sunday Aneke made the remarks on Wednesday during a strategic meeting with commanders at the headquarters of the Nigerian Air Force in Abuja. He described a recently uncovered […]
Senators Clash During Works Minister’s Budget Defence
A budget defence session at Nigeria’s National Assembly was briefly disrupted on Wednesday after a heated verbal exchange between two senior senators from Kano and Ebonyi states. The disagreement occurred during a joint meeting of Senate and House of Representatives committees on works, where the Minister of Works, David Umahi, was defending his ministry’s 2026 […]
NDIC Urges Bank Customers to Link BVN for Faster Access to Insured Deposits
Nigeria’s deposit insurance agency has urged bank customers to ensure their Bank Verification Numbers (BVNs) are linked to their accounts, saying this will speed up access to insured funds if a bank collapses. The Managing Director of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Thompson Oludare Sunday, made the call on Wednesday at the 47th Kaduna […]
NUJ Lauds 4 Brigade For Improved Security In Edo
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State Council, has lauded the 4 Brigade of the Nigerian Army for its strong combat readiness and sustained efforts in improving and strengthening security across the state. Chairman of the council, Dr. Festus Alenkhe gave the commendation during a courtesy call on the Brigade Headquarters […]
Anambra: IPOB Bashes Soludo Over Sealing Of Shops
….Says Sit-At-Home Can’t Be Stopped By intimidation, Or Punitive State Action Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has bashed the governor of Anambra State Prof. Soludo Chukwuma for sealing traders shops at Onitsha Main Market over non compliance to his earlier directive of opening them for businesses on Monday. Truth Live News […]
Nigeria Election Reforms: Civil Groups Warn Senate Changes Could Weaken E-results Transmission
A coalition of Nigerian civil society organisations has raised concerns over changes made by the Senate to a key clause in the country’s Electoral Act, warning that the revisions could weaken safeguards around the electronic transmission of election results. On Tuesday, the Senate reversed its earlier rejection of electronic transmission of results and adopted a […]