Army Deploys Special Forces Battalion To Plateau
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the immediate deployment of a special forces battalion to Plateau State to tackle the recent resurgence of violent attacks in the area. The troops, drawn from the Chief of Army Staff Intervention Battalion, have already arrived in the state and are mandated to conduct […]
Activist Calls For Review Of Tantita Pipeline Contract
A Niger Delta environmental activist and community development expert, Comrade Alex Ekerebenah, has called for a review of the pipeline surveillance contract being executed by Tantita, describing the arrangement as unsustainable. Ekerebenah made the remarks on Monday while responding to comments by another activist, Comrade Preye Tambou, who had warned against growing opposition to the […]
Gunmen Abduct Nine Worshippers In Benue Night Vigil
The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of nine worshippers during a night vigil at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ojije community, Utonkon district of Ado Local Government Area. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Edet Udeme, disclosed the incident on Monday, saying the victims were taken by armed assailants who stormed the […]
FG Resumes Abandoned Road Projects In Jigawa
The Federal Government has approved the resumption of three long-abandoned road projects in Jigawa State, following years of neglect that reportedly led to frequent accidents, loss of lives, and destruction of property. The affected roads are the Gaya–Shiwarin, Gaya–Kafin Hausa, and Kwanar Dumawa–Babura routes, which residents say have remained in poor condition despite repeated appeals […]
Benue Lawmaker Urges Urgent Action Amid Rising Violence In Kwande
Member of the House of Representatives representing Kwande/Ushongo Federal Constituency, Hon. Terseer Ugbor, has raised the alarm over escalating violence in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. He called on the government and security agencies to take immediate measures to halt killings and abductions in the area. In a statement issued on Sunday, Ugbor […]
Peter Obi Leads Protest Against Senate’s Election Results Decision
Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Monday led a protest at the National Assembly in Abuja against the Senate’s rejection of electronic transmission of election results. The demonstration, dubbed “Occupy National Assembly”, brought together Nigerian youths, pro-democracy activists, civil society groups, women’s organizations, and some members of the […]
Saraki Urges Tinubu To Intervene In Kwara Insurgency
Former Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently intervene in the growing insecurity in Kwara State, following the killing of more than 100 people by suspected insurgents in Woro community, Kaiama Local Government Area. Describing the attack as a “national emergency,” Saraki said the scale of violence, […]
NRC Alleges Oyo State Destroyed Railway Assets In Ibadan
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has accused the Oyo State government of causing significant damage to its railway assets in Ibadan, valued at millions of Naira. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the NRC said the incident occurred on Monday, 2 February 2026, along the Mile One-Ten axis in Ibadan South-West Local Government Area. The […]
INEC Says Ready For 2027 Polls Despite Electoral Act Delay
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured Nigerians of its readiness for the 2027 general election, despite delays in the passage of the amended Electoral Act by the National Assembly. INEC said it has already concluded its election timetable and schedule of activities, pending the outcome of legislative action on the proposed amendments. The […]
Sharia Council Defends Call For INEC Chair’s Removal
The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) has clarified that its call for the removal and prosecution of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, is not driven by religious motives but by concerns over national unity, constitutional responsibility and institutional credibility. The clarification was contained in a […]
