Bandits Kill Vigilante Leader, Trigger Katsina Highway Protest
A suspected bandit attack on Gora Village in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State has left a local vigilante leader dead and sparked a protest that temporarily blocked the Malumfashi–Katsina highway. The Katsina State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Thursday by its spokesperson, DSP Abubakar Sadiq. He said police […]
NDLEA Declares Four Wanted Over Imo Meth Lab
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared four suspected members of a drug trafficking syndicate wanted over their alleged involvement in operating a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory in Imo State and laundering proceeds from illicit drug activities. The suspects are Nnamuka Uchenna, also known as Odogwu, Emmanuella Chinonso Iroka, Nnamuka Ifeanyi Kingsley and Ekechi […]
FG Renames Coastal Highway After Tinubu
The Federal Government has renamed the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Coastal Highway, with the Minister of Works, David Umahi, saying the decision recognises President Bola Tinubu’s long-standing vision for the project. Umahi announced the development on Thursday during a media briefing in Abuja, where he also revealed that the President […]
LG Autonomy Stalls Despite ₦10.48tn FAAC Allocations
Nearly two years after the Supreme Court ordered the direct payment of federal allocations to Nigeria’s 774 local government councils, implementation of the landmark judgment remains largely stalled, despite councils receiving ₦10.48 trillion in Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursements during the period. An analysis of FAAC reports, using data from the National Bureau of […]
FIFA Reviews Argentina’s Falklands Banner After England Win
FIFA says it is reviewing reports from Argentina’s World Cup semi-final victory over England before deciding whether to take disciplinary action over a banner displayed by Argentine players after the match. Following Argentina’s 2-1 win in Atlanta, players celebrated with a banner reading, “Las Malvinas son Argentinas” (“The Falklands are Argentine”), prompting criticism from British […]
Trump Administration Announces 4-Year Cap on Student, Exchange Visitor Visas
President Donald Trump has unveiled new visa restrictions that will limit the duration of stay for international students, exchange visitors, and foreign journalists in the United States. Under the new policy announced by the Department of Homeland Security, DHS, most international students and exchange visitors will now be permitted to stay in the U.S. […]
Court of Appeal Upholds INEC 2027 Election Timetable, Sets Aside High Court Judgment
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned the Federal High Court judgment that nullified timelines released by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for the 2027 general elections. In a unanimous decision delivered on Thursday by a three-member panel, the appellate court granted INEC’s appeal and set aside the May 20 ruling of the […]
Rotimi Amaechi Loses Mother at 89
Former Minister of Transportation and African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has lost his mother, Mary Amaechi, who died at the age of 89. The family announced her passing in a statement issued by the Rotimi Amaechi Media Office on Thursday, saying she died peacefully. The statement described the late Mary Amaechi as […]
Senate Approves ₦50,000 Fine for Preaching in Commercial Vehicles
The Senate has passed the Federal Road Safety Corps (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introducing stiffer penalties for several traffic offences, including a proposed ₦50,000 fine for anyone convicted of hawking, trading or preaching inside commercial vehicles. The bill, which is awaiting President Bola Tinubu’s assent, is aimed at strengthening road safety enforcement, improving compliance with traffic […]
Suspected Armed Herders Attack Benue Community, Loot Shops
Suspected armed herders on Thursday attacked Ankpechi community in Oglewu Ward, Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State, injuring one person and looting several provision stores. The attackers reportedly invaded the community along the Otukpo-Oweto-Abuja Road between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m., firing sporadically and forcing residents, traders and customers to flee for safety. Confirming […]
