Fubara Defends Rivers State Safety Amid Media Insecurity Reports
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has condemned what he described as a deliberate campaign of misinformation aimed at portraying the state as unsafe. Fubara made the remarks on Sunday night during the grand finale of the Python Golf Club’s 6th Edition Chief Ikenna Okafor 2025 Pro-Amateur Golf Championship in Port Harcourt. The statement was released […]
Renewed Hope Movement Urges Probe Of Alleged FCT Attack
The Renewed Hope Movement of Nigeria has called for national attention and an objective investigation into an alleged assassination attempt on Lt. A. M. Yerima, who reportedly had a recent confrontation with Federal Capital Territory Minister, Barr. Nyesom Wike. Ambassador Yusuf Kanhu, National Coordinator of the movement, made the statement available in Kaduna on Monday, […]
Many trapped as two-storey building collapses in Lagos
An undisclosed number of persons were reportedly trapped after a building collapsed in Lagos in the wee hours of Monday. This was disclosed in the situation report released by the Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye. The affected building has been identified as a two-storey building located at 54 Cole […]
Teenager Joy Ogah becomes Nigeria’s Vice President for 24 hours
Vice President Kashim Shettima has vacated his seat to allow teenager, Joy Ogah sit over the affairs of the second office of Nigeria for one day. The gesture was said to be a reaffirmation of the commitment of the Tinubu-led government to promoting girl-child education and gender equality. The event took place when Vice President […]
BREAKING: Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, brother, 10 others charged to court
Nigeria Police have arraigned Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, his brother Prince Emmanuel Kanu and 10 others following the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest in Abuja on Monday. The court document to this effect was shared by former National Chairman of the Human Rights Commission of Nigeria, HRCN, Prof Chidi Odinkalu, via X on Tuesday. Police are charging […]
Kwara Govt Confirms Death of Notorious Kidnap Kingpin Maidawa in Airstrikes
The Kwara State Government has announced the killing of a notorious kidnap kingpin, Maidawa, along with several of his gang members during ongoing airstrikes by the Nigerian Air Force in forests around Isanlu-Isin and neighbouring Kogi State. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaiye, said intercepted communications confirmed Maidawa’s death during a joint security […]
NNPCL Warns of Heavy Losses as PENGASSAN Strike Halts Oil, Gas Output
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has raised alarm over the severe economic impact of the three-day strike by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), which it said disrupted crude oil and gas production and cut power supply by 20 per cent. In a letter to regulators and security […]
I’m ready to abandon my presidential ambition, support younger candidate
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said he is ready to step down from the 2027 presidential race if a younger, vibrant and widely accepted candidate emerges under the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Speaking in an interview with newsmen yesterday, Atiku stressed that his ambition is not driven by personal desire but by the need […]
U.S. Commends Mali on Independence
The United States has praised Mali for its resilience against terrorism and extremist threats, with Secretary of State, Marco Rubio highlighting the country’s determination in a message marking Mali’s 65th independence anniversary. Rubio reaffirmed America’s commitment to partnership, including cooperation on commercial opportunities and intelligence sharing to counter Islamist extremists in West Africa. Newmen gathered […]
Kwara Legislator Advances State Power Reform
Kwara State’s youngest female legislator, Hon. Rukayat Shittu, has sponsored the State Electric Power Sector Bill, 2025, which has successfully passed its first and second readings in the House of Assembly. The bill aims to repeal the Electricity Board Laws of 1992 and 2006, establish a state-level electricity market, and domesticize the federal Electricity Act […]
