Lawyer Questions Agara’s Return as NDE DG
A legal practitioner and human rights advocate, Barrister Danladi Azizi, has called on President Bola Tinubu to explain the return of Silas Agara as Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) after he resigned to contest a senatorial seat in Nasarawa State ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Thursday, […]
Kano Hisbah Bans Mobile Movie Distribution
The Kano State Hisbah Board has banned the downloading and distribution of movies through mobile phones across the state’s 44 local government areas, saying the measure is aimed at protecting public morality and upholding Islamic values. The directive was announced on Thursday in a WhatsApp message by the board’s Deputy Commander General, Dr. Mujahid Aminuddeen. […]
Bella Shmurda Claims $4 Million Property Scam
Nigerian singer Akinbiyi Abiola Ahmed best known as Bella Shmurda has claimed he lost $4 million in an alleged real estate scam after purchasing a property in Lagos that he says was fraudulently sold to him. Speaking during an Instagram Live session, the musician said he recently discovered that the house did not belong to […]
PFIPC Scandal: Senate Rejects Probe as Atiku, Presidency Clash
The controversy surrounding the alleged Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) intensified on Wednesday as the Senate, for the second time in a week, declined calls to investigate the agency’s controversial budget allocation, while former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the Presidency disagreed over how the matter should be probed. The Nigeria Police Force on […]
Army Reviews Defense Doctrine to Address Emerging Security Threats
The Nigerian Army’s 6 Division Headquarters in Port Harcourt has hosted the Committee on the Review of the Joint Defense Doctrine (JDD) 2017 as part of efforts to update the Armed Forces’ operational framework in response to Nigeria’s evolving security challenges. The committee, led by its chairman, Major General Ademola Adedoja, met with commanders and […]
2026 World Cup: Messi Tops World Cup Dribbling Charts
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has overtaken Spain’s Lamine Yamal to become the player with the most successful dribbles at the ongoing FIFA World Cup. The 39-year-old reached the milestone during Argentina’s 2-1 comeback victory over England in Wednesday’s semi-final. Messi completed nine successful dribbles and provided two assists as Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez scored […]
Tinubu Seeks Deeper Deloitte Partnership on Reforms
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ongoing economic reforms, saying the measures are laying a strong foundation for Nigeria’s long-term growth despite the challenges they have posed. Speaking on Wednesday while receiving a delegation from Deloitte Africa, led by its Chief Executive Officer, Ruwayda Redfearn, at the State House in Abuja, […]
Tunji-Ojo: Thousands Jailed for Minor Offences Freed
Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has revealed that thousands of inmates in Nigerian correctional centers were imprisoned for minor offences that did not warrant incarceration. Speaking on Wednesday at the Regional Conference on the Classification of Prisoners and the Use of Technology in Prisons in Africa in Abuja, Tunji-Ojo said a review of correctional […]
Kogi Launches Rescue Operation After NECO Exam Kidnapping
The Kogi State Government has launched a multi-agency security operation to rescue four people abducted during the ongoing National Examinations Council (NECO) examinations at Government Secondary School, Olowa, in Dekina Local Government Area. Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo ordered the operation, which is being coordinated by the State Security Adviser, Jerry Omodara, with the support of […]
Delta Police Arrest Content Creator Over Woman’s Death
The Delta State Police Command has arrested popular content creator Ifeanyi Ogbonna, popularly known as “Odogwu of Asaba,” over the alleged rape of a 20-year-old woman who later died while receiving treatment at a hospital. The command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, announced the arrest in a statement shared on X on Wednesday. According to the […]
