Abuja, Nigeria — A Nigeria-based human rights organisation, Hope Behind Bars Africa, has expressed deep concern over the recent jailbreak at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday. According to a statement signed by its Communications Lead, Mr. Obinna Ejiogu in Abuja, the organisation described the incident as part…
Ogun, Nigeria — A High Court sitting in the Sagamu Judicial Division of Ogun State has issued an interim order restraining the Ogun State Government and its agents from demolishing or tampering with properties belonging to a former governor of the state, Gbenga Daniel. The order, granted ex parte, followed an affidavit of urgency filed…
Abia, Nigeria — The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti has felicitated with the newly appointed Commissioner representing Abia State in the Federal Character Commission, Obinna Oriaku. In a statement by his Special Adviser to the Governor (Media and Publicity), Mr Ferdinand Ekeoma, on Wednesday, Otti thanked President Bola Tinubu for the appointment and tasked…
Nigeria — The Federal Government has ordered the withdrawal of the case against Comfort Emmanson on an Ibom Air flight on August 10, 2025. The development came in after Emmason was remanded in prison following the incident. A statement by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Wednesday, said the move was…
Abuja, Nigeria —The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to engage Fuji star, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1, as an ambassador for proper airport security protocol, after the recent controversy over his conduct at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. This was disclosed on Wednesday by the Minister of Aviation and…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has uncovered a new tactic by some politicians to legitimise ill-gotten wealth by declaring ownership of assets even before acquiring them. EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at the launch of a virtual tool on the Code of Conduct…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday fixed 24, 25 and 26 September 2025 for the Federal Government to conclude its 10-year-old prosecution of former National Security Adviser, Col Sambo Dasuki (retd.), who is facing charges of alleged unlawful possession of firearms and money laundering. The trial judge, Justice Peter Lifu,…
Cross River, Nigeria — The Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima has inaugurated two new aircraft for the Cross River State Government and an ICT hub/library designed to boost Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises, reaffirming the Bola Tinubu administration’s commitment to economic diversification under the Renewed Hope Agenda. The event, held in Calabar, the state…
Abuja, Nigeria — The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has warned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against what it called the politicisation of its work, accusing the agency of carrying out media trials to harass and intimidate opposition leaders on behalf of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). According to a statement signed by…
Ogun,Nigeria — The Senator, representing Ogun East Senatorial District of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has raised alarm over threat by the Dapo Abiodun-led government in the State to demolish his properties in Sagamu, Sagamu local government area of the State. Daniel, who was the State governor between 2003 and 2011, raised the alarm in…
The Singer Mr. Eazi and Temi Otedola, daughter of billionaire Femi Otedola, have exchanged vows in an intimate wedding ceremony in Iceland. The couple’s private nuptials took place at the Hallgrímskirkja Church in Reykjavík, adorned with flowers and closed to the public. Close family and friends attended the ceremony, including notable guests like comedian Broda…
Nigeria — The Former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, is dead. He died on Saturday at the age of 78. A statement by the Ogbeh family on Saturday said the elder statesman died peacefully on Saturday. “It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father…
United States — President Donald Trump demanded Thursday that the new boss of US chip maker Intel resign “immediately,” after a Republican senator raised national security concerns over his links to firms in China. “The CEO of INTEL is highly CONFLICTED and must resign, immediately. There is no other solution to this problem,” Trump posted…
Nigeria — The Presidency has criticised a recent editorial by a newspaper, describing it as exaggerated, unbalanced, and a misrepresentation of the state of the nation. Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, in a statement on Friday, said while the administration welcomes constructive criticism, it must be “anchored…
Abuja, Nigeria —The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has directed the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), to immediately place popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, also known as K1 De Ultimate, on a no-fly list following his altercation with ValueJet staff and crew at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The incident, which…
Lagos, Nigeria — The Senior medical and economic, and budget planning experts have raised concern over a $27.4 million funding gap threatening access to contraceptive commodities in Nigeria, warning that the shortfall could reverse gains made in family planning and reproductive health services across the country. The experts said the deficit in funding has left…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Nigerian Navy discloses its Special Forces deactivated no fewer than 70 illegal refinery sites and confiscated over 400,000 litres of stolen crude oil across the Niger Delta in July 2025 alone. This is contained in a monthly operational update issued on Friday by the Director of Naval Information, Commodore Ayiwuyor Adams-Aliu,…
Bauchi, Nigeria — Residents of a federal housing estate built in 2016 for low-income earners in Bauchi State have protested a planned eviction from their homes. They are appealing to President Bola Tinubu to stop the move and protect them from being forced out. The peaceful protest took place on Tuesday at the estate, where…
Abuja, Nigeria — President Bola Tinubu has assented to the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Bill, 2025 — a landmark legislation aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s financial sector and accelerating the nation’s march toward a $1 trillion economy. Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025 repeals and consolidates several outdated insurance laws into a single, modern legal…
Abuja, Nigeria — Governors of the All Progressives Congress APC have declared the ruling party as the only viable political party in Nigeria, dismissing all other parties as nonexistent. The Chairman of Progressives Governors’ Forum, PGF, and Governor of Imo state, Senator Hope Uzodinma declared this when he, alongside his Kogi State counterpart, Alhaji Usman…
Ondo, Nigeria — Some alledged gunmen have abducted a senior member of staff of Ondo state-owned Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State, Omoniyi Eleyinmi. However, the wife reportedly narrowly escaped being abducted by the gunmen who stormed the residence in Supare, Akoko, Akoko South West council area of the state. According to sources in…
Lithuania seeks “immediate measures” to bolster its air defences from Nato on Yuesdayafter revealing that a Russian drone that flew into the Baltic state last week was carrying explosives. The foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys said himself and the Defence Minister Dovile Sakaliene had written to NATO chief Mark Rutte to ask for “immediate measures to…
Taraba, Nigeria —The Bandawa Community in Karim-Lamido Local Government Council of Taraba State, on Saturday issued a passionate appeal to Governor Agbu Kefas, calling for urgent government intervention to halt what they describe as an orchestrated attempt to wipe out their people by suspected armed Fulani herdsmen. In a petition titled “Bandawa Community Bleeds: The…
Delta, Nigeria — The Delta State High Court 3 sitting in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area on Friday sent A 30-year-old man, Victor Joseph, to prison for allegedly defiling a seven year old girl. The Court also adjourned the matter till August 19th, 2025. The thirty-year-old had earlier confessed that he allegedly deceived and defiled…
Ekiti, Nigeria — The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Ekiti State Command has ordered the immediate stoppage of the activities and operations of the Bouncers’ Association in the state until they are fully registered with the relevant authorities. The NSCDC Ekiti State Commandant, Mr. Toma Matthew Enya, disclosed this in his office on…
Benue, Nigeria — The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), representing the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has expressed solidarity with Benue State, assuring its people and government that their sorrow is shared across the region. The message was delivered during a condolence visit to Governor Hyacinth Alia at the Benue State…
Yobe, Nigeria — The Yobe State Police Command has warned people in the state against diverting, vandalizing, and selling of farm tools and relief materials distributed by the State Government. The command, through its Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, gave the warning following a directive issued by the government during the flag-off of agricultural…
Lagos, Nigeria — The Nanafatimah Bamigbetan Oncology Foundation, a new initiative aimed at combating Nigeria’s rising cancer burden through research, education, and policy engagement, has been launched. The initiative established in honour of the late wife of former Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Kehinde Bamigbetan, the foundation was officially unveiled on Monday at…
Abia, Nigeria — The police have confirmed the death of a 51-year-old woman, Mrs Emmanuel Love Onuora, who reportedly died while onboard a commercial tricycle in Aba, Abia State. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, came to public attention after her photograph circulated on Facebook, with some commenters identifying her as “Aunty Love,” a teacher…
Kogi, Nigeria — The body of a photojournalist, Ayobami Aiyepeku, who was allegedly murdered by an officer of the Nigeria Correctional Service, has been recovered by police in Kogi State. Spokesman of the Kogi State Police Command, William Aya, confirmed the grim discovery to journalists on Tuesday. Aya stated that the decomposing corpse was found…
Ethiopia — The Vice-President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima has given an insight into the reasons for the declaration of the ‘State of Emergency on Agriculture’ by the President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Shettima discussed, Country Perspectives: Government-led Strategies and Regional Framework’, at the ongoing UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The News…
