AT LEAST three dead, others injured in Delta Community attack
At least three persons have died following an attack in Okpolo-Enhwe community, Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, while others sustained injuries. Sources in the community said the victims were attacked while attending to their fishing nets in the early hours of Wednesday. The incident has left residents distressed, with some reportedly leaving […]
TURAKI camp promises to reconcile with Wike faction
The factional National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ini Ememobong, has provided updates on moves being made to reconcile the warring factions in the opposition party. One of the major challenges the reconciliation might face is that the faction backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, believes […]
MULTIPLE casualties as bus plunges into river in Oyo
No fewer than five persons were rescued alive, while three bodies were recovered by the Oyo State Fire Services Agency after a passenger bus plunged into the Ariyo River along Amuloko Road in Ibadan. The Chairman of the agency, Mr Maroof Akinwande, confirmed the incident in a statement made available to journalists on Thursday in […]
CROSS RIVER Assembly bans open defecation in public places
In its commitment to strengthening sanitation standards and safeguarding public health, the Cross River State House of Assembly has passed the Open Defecation Prohibition Bill. The bill is a legislative measure designed to enhance sanitation and public health. It aims to ban open defecation in public places and promote the use of proper toilet facilities […]
RESIDENTS of Makoko refuse Assembly’s proposed relocation
Residents of Makoko, Oko-Agbon and Sogunro in the Yaba area of Lagos State have rejected plans to relocate them to the Epe axis of the state following the demolition of their homes and recommendations by the State House of Assembly. Some residents, who spoke in separate interviews on Wednesday, said they never reached any agreement […]
SIXTH suspect In Owo Church attack captured by DSS
The DSS is currently prosecuting five persons — Idris Omeiza (25), Al Qasim Idris (20), Jamiu Abdulmalik (26), Abdulhaleem Idris (25), and Momoh Otuho Abubakar (47) — for allegedly carrying out acts of terrorism. For nearly four years, the sixth suspect reportedly evaded arrest, making him one of the most wanted fugitives in the country. […]
EL-RUFAI’s arraignment adjourned to April 23
The arraignment of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, was on Wednesday stalled at the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, after the defence failed to produce the defendant in court. El-Rufai is facing a three-count charge brought against him by the Department of State Services, over alleged wiretapping of the phone of the National […]
OBASANJO and I have an uncommon relationship – Charly Boy
Human rights activist, Charly Boy, says he has an uncommon relationship with former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Charly Boy said this in a statement posted on his official X handle, stressing that the relationship is built on mutual respect, understanding, and shared concern for Nigeria’s future. The Maverick entertainer, widely known for his rebellious persona and […]
ICPC, others facing N1bn lawsuit from El-Rufai over alleged illegal home search
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has filed a N1 billion lawsuit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and others, alleging an unlawful invasion of his Abuja residence. In the suit, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, El-Rufai is asking the court to declare that the search warrant […]
N150m REQUIRED as advertising fee for political campaigns in Enugu
The Enugu State Structures for Signage and Advertisement Agency has announced a mandatory ₦150m advertising permit fee for political parties and candidates participating in the 2026 local government and 2027 general elections. The General Manager of the agency, Mr. Francis Aninwike, made this disclosure during a management meeting held at the agency’s headquarters in Enugu […]