Taraba Govt Approves N3bn to End TSU Strike
The prolonged industrial action at Taraba State University may soon be resolved after the Taraba State government approved a N3 billion intervention to settle outstanding entitlements owed to university staff. Governor Agbu Kefas announced the financial package during a visit to the university campus in Jalingo on Thursday, in what observers describe as a significant […]
Emir of Ilorin Congratulates Jimoh Moshood on AIG Promotion
The Emir of Ilorin Alh. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CON, has congratulated Jimoh Olohundare Moshood on his promotion to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police. Moshood, who currently serves as Commissioner of Police in the Lagos State Police Command, was elevated to the new rank by the Police Service Commission. In a goodwill message issued on Friday […]
Kaduna Targets Northern Nigeria’s Agricultural Hub
Governor Uba Sani has said his administration aims to position Kaduna State as the agricultural and livestock capital of Northern Nigeria through increased investment in farming and livestock development. The governor made the statement on Thursday during the launch of a livestock intervention programme benefiting 5,000 farmer cooperatives across the state’s 23 local government areas. […]
ECWA Raises Alarm Over Killings, Kidnappings in Kwara South
The Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Kwara State has raised concerns over what it described as a growing wave of kidnappings and killings affecting communities in the state’s southern senatorial district. The church called on authorities to take urgent and proactive measures to restore peace following a series of attacks on rural communities. Its […]
Pedro Neto Apologises After Pushing PSG Ball Boy
Pedro Neto has apologised for pushing a ball boy during UEFA Champions League action after Chelsea FC suffered a 5–2 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. The incident occurred late in the first leg of the Round of 16 clash at the Parc des Princes, when the ball went out of play and Neto attempted to retrieve […]
IGP Urges Court to Dismiss El-Rufai’s N1bn Rights Suit
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai. El-Rufai is seeking N1 billion in damages against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), the Chief Magistrate Court of the Federal Capital […]
U.S/Iran War: Iran’s New Leader Blames US for War
Mojtaba Khamenei has spoken publicly for the first time since the outbreak of war involving Iran, the United States and Israel, accusing Washington of initiating the conflict. In an interview on Thursday, the newly appointed Iranian leader said Iran did not start the war and insisted the United States was responsible for the escalation. “We […]
Court Confused After Deceased Lawyer Listed in Case Appearance
A Magistrate Court in Port Harcourt was thrown into confusion on Wednesday after records showed that a lawyer who reportedly died in December 2025 had appeared in court proceedings a month later. The issue emerged when a case was called for hearing and the defendant informed the court that his counsel had passed away months […]
Three Senators Defect from PDP to APC in Senate
Fresh defections have further weakened the caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party in the Nigerian Senate, as three lawmakers joined the ruling All Progressives Congress, citing internal crises within their former party. The senators—Amos Yunana (Adamawa North), Aminu Iya Abbas (Adamawa Central), and Ikra Aliyu Bilbis (Zamfara Central)—announced their defection in letters read during Wednesday’s […]
EFCC Seeks Stronger CBN, Immigration Partnership in Ilorin
The Ilorin Zonal Director of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Victoria Ugo-Ali, has called for stronger collaboration with key government agencies to combat the dollarisation of Nigeria’s economy and illegal mining activities. Ugo-Ali made the appeal on Tuesday during separate courtesy visits to the Ilorin branch of the Central Bank of Nigeria and the […]
