Benue, Nigeria — The Benue State Government has called on all residents and registered support groups to come out massively to warmly welcome President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during his scheduled visit to the state on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. According to the official memo issued by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the…
Taraba, Nigeria — The 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army/Sector 3, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), has started a two-week multi-agency capacity-building program aimed at enhancing the operational efficiency of security personnel in Taraba State. Speaking at the opening ceremony in Jalingo, Governor Dr. Agbu Kefas, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Gebon Kataps,…
Nigeria — No fewer than 64,000 candidates from Nigeria, Benin Republic, and Togo have participated in the 2025 National Common Entrance Examination, NCEE, for admission into Federal Government Colleges, conducted by the National Examinations Council, NECO. Speaking after monitoring the exercise at Model Secondary School, Maitama, and Government Secondary School, Tudun Wada, the Minister of…
Abuja, Nigeria — The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued a 14-year-old girl from Sokoto State who was allegedly subjected to severe abuse, starvation, and exploitation by the wife of a high-ranking government official. According to a press statement signed by NAPTIP’s Press Officer, Vincent Adekoye, on Saturday, the…
Lagos, Nigeria —The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has declared Seun Ogunbambo, Managing Director of Fargo Petroleum and Gas Limited, wanted for allegedly defrauding the Federal Government of over N976 million through false subsidy claims. The anti-graft agency, in a public notice issued Friday, said Ogunbambo jumped bail while on trial before a Lagos…
Kastina, Nigeria — Kastina State Police Command has arrested a 14-year-old girl for allegedly faking her own abduction and orchestrating the kidnapping of her four-year-old sister, in a plot to extort a N50 million ransom from their father. The Command’s spokesman, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, disclosed the arrest while briefing pressmen at the Katsina Command Headquarters yesterday….
Abuja, Nigeria — Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with the Federal Government and other stakeholders to deepen democratic governance and build a more inclusive, peaceful, and prosperous nation. In a statement released on the democracy day, Thursday, the chairman of the NGF and governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq,…
Osun, Nigeria — An All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship aspirant in Osun State, Mr Bola Oyebamiji has disclosed that the party’s governorship primary would be a friendly contest among the contenders. Oyebamiji, the Managing Director, National Inland Waterways, NIWA, gave the assurance while speaking at a prayer session held at his hometown in Ikire at…
Abuja, Nigeria — Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has warned that Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, risks becoming a political “carcass” if drastic actions are not taken to salvage the situation. Fayose, however, reiterated his unflinching loyalty to the PDP, declaring that he has no intention of defecting to…
Borno, Nigeria — Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, OPHK, have killed a notorious ISWAP terrorist commander, Malam Jidda, along with many of his fighters in coordinated air and ground operations in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe and the Timbuktu Triangle in Borno. This was disclosed in a statement by Capt. Reuben Kovangiya, Acting Deputy…
Nigeria — Popular skit maker Chukwuebuka Emmanuel Amuzie, popularly known as Brain Jotter, has expressed grief following the death of highlife legend Mike Ejeagha, stating that his “melody lives forever.” The skit maker had brought the late music icon into the spotlight again last year after he triggered a viral dance challenge using Ejeagha’s 1983…
Nigeria — The Coca-Cola Company has unveiled a new 60cl PET bottle for its soft drinks, promising Nigerian consumers more volume at no additional cost. According to the statement released, the company said the newly introduced bottle size would deliver more refreshments at the same price. Speaking during the launch, Senior Director of Frontline Marketing, Coca-Cola…
Manchester, England — Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has recommended Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen as a top transfer target for the club ahead of the 2025/26 season, as the Red Devils look to reinforce their attacking options. Speaking on The Overlap Fan Debate, Scholes emphasized that signing Osimhen would be both realistic and strategic for…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Federal Government has deepened its partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to digitally empower no fewer than 20 million young Nigerians by the year 2030, reaffirming its commitment to youth-focused innovation and inclusive development. The renewed commitment was confirmed during a high-level meeting in Abuja, where Vice President Kashim…
Oyo, Nigeria — The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has officially disowned Mogaji Sarafadeen Abdulrasaq Adekunle Olayiwola as the Mogaji of the Otepola Ibidapo Family, Moganna Compound, Isale Bode, Ibadan, over forged credentials. The disclaimer was announced in a release issued and signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief…
Oyo, Nigeria — A 45,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit tanker, also known as petrol, crashed on Friday in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, sparking fears of a possible fire outbreak. The incident occurred at the Ayanyan area along the Ogbomoso/Ilorin Expressway after the tanker, bearing registration number MAG 20 XB (Borno), reportedly lost control and veered…
Niger, Nigeria — The number of corpses recovered so far from the flood that ravaged Niger State communities in Mokwa Local Government Area has risen to 151 with 3,018 persons displaced. The Niger State Emergency Management Agency, made this known on Saturday morning in a terse statement in which it said three communities were affected…
Nigeria— The chairman of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd) disclosed on Wednesday that two individuals who ingested cocaine allegedly enroute to Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage were recently arrested. Speaking at the opening of a meeting of the Ministerial Committee on Drug Use Control, Marwa said the…
Kano, Nigeria — The Censorship Board in Kano has ramped up its efforts to minimise the dissemination of indecent and immoral content on social media platforms, particularly targeting youth. The board apprehended four individuals allegedly using social media platform – TikTok to post content of offensive and immoral value toward society. The alleged offenders were…
United States — A Federal court in United States has blocked most of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, with a ruling that could derail his trade strategy, boosting markets on Thursday. The judgment marks a significant setback to Trump as he bids to redraw the US trading relationship with the world by forcing governments to…
Ogun, Nigeria — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has lauded the Ogun State Government for hosting a world-class National Sports Festival, as the 22nd edition of the multi-sport event ended in Abeokuta on Thursday. Tinubu, who was represented by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, was joined by the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, the Bayelsa State…
Benue, Nigeria — Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, said his administration established the University of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Ihugh, Vandeikya Local Government Area, to meet the growing needs for higher education in the state. Alia stated this on Thursday in Makurdi, the state capital, while addressing Benue people on the occasion of his second…
Ekiti, Nigeria — The Ewi of Ado Ekiti, Oba Adeyemo Adejugbe, has charged the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, to be in the pioneer of efforts to tackle the challenges facing the Yoruba race. Oba Adejugbe, who said it was not time for Yoruba to be…
Anambra, Nigeria — Federal lawmaker, Afam Ogene, has decried the alleged imposition of N700,000 against traders affected by the closure of the Onitsha drug market by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). Ogene, who is the member representing Ogbaru Federal Constituency in Anambra under the Labour Party said in a…
Akwa Ibom, Nigeria — The Police Command in Akwa Ibom said it had arrested four suspected criminals in Udi Street in Uyo and recovered numerous stolen items. DSP Timfon John, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, said this in a statement in Uyo on Monday. John said that the suspects were arrested based on credible intelligence…
Enugu, Nigeria — The Police in Enugu State have rescued 21 kidnapped victims, neutralized one suspect, and arrested another during multiple coordinated operations across the state. The operations also led to the recovery of a firearm, a vehicle, and other exhibits. According to the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, the breakthroughs were…
Nigeria — The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the 2025 UTME resit for candidates affected by technical issues during the main exam. Out of the 336,845 candidates rescheduled for the exam, 21,082 (about 7%) were absent. While no specific reasons were provided for their absence, JAMB has granted them…
Nigeria — Dangote Refinery has slashed the pump price of premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, by N15 per litre. According to a statement released yesterday, the company said that as a result of the reduction, Nigerians can now purchase the product at N875 per litre in Lagos instead of N890— N885 per…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has disclosed that the current administration of President Bola Tinubu inherited “almost no projects” in the Southeast region of the country upon assuming office. This was as the minister highlighted that significant interventions have since begun to address the infrastructure gap. Umahi made this known on…
Nigeria — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Thursday, said he was expecting more politicians to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections. The President, who said he was happy with what his administration and the party had achieved, said he did not expect people to remain in “a sinking…
United States — Man sentenced to death for the 1989 murder of his wife and her two sons was executed in Tennessee on Thursday, according to the state’s Department of Correction. Smith, 75, is to be put to death by lethal injection on May 22, 2025, for the 1989 shooting and stabbing murders of his…
