Edo PDP Demands Clarity On Governor’s $250m Investment Claim
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked Governor Monday Okpebholo to provide a clear explanation of the $250 million investment he claims to have secured from Glasgow. In a statement issued in Benin City, the party also criticised what it described as the governor’s repeated verbal attacks on opposition leaders. […]
Northern Governors Condemn Kebbi School Attack
The Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) has condemned the abduction of 25 students from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, and the killing of the school’s vice principal, Malami Hassan Yakubu Makuku. NSGF Chairman and Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, described the incident as “tragic, senseless, and […]
JOHESU Begins Indefinite Strike At UCH Over Salary Dispute
The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, commenced an indefinite strike on Monday. The industrial action coincides with the ongoing strike by resident doctors, now in its 17th day. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), all UCH gates were closed except the main entrance, which remained operational […]
US House Sets Hearing on Nigeria CPC
The Subcommittee on Africa of the United States House of Representatives will convene an open hearing on Thursday, November 20, 2025, to examine President Donald Trump’s recent redesignation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC). If upheld by the U.S. Senate, the designation empowers Washington to impose targeted sanctions on Nigerian officials implicated […]
INEC: Osun, Imo Lead New Registrants
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday announced that 2,316,232 Nigerians have newly registered to vote across the country, with significant differences among the states. Osun State recorded the highest number of new registrants. INEC noted that voter registration in Anambra State remains suspended until after the November 8, 2025 governorship election, in compliance […]
Oshiomhole Slams Obaseki, Praises Okpebholo’s Achievements
Edo North Senator Adams Oshiomhole has criticised former Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki, asserting that he failed the people of the state during his tenure. Oshiomhole made the remarks on Sunday in Benin, responding to claims by the People Democratic Party (PDP) that Governor Monday Okpebholo’s first year in office was unproductive. He argued that […]
Sultan Seeks Minimum Wage for Traditional Rulers
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has urged the Sokoto State Government to extend the implementation of the new N70,000 minimum wage to traditional rulers. The call was made on Sunday during a Town Hall meeting organised by the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning as part of consultations for the state’s 2026 budget. […]
Bandits Kill Kebbi School Vice Principal, Abduct Students
Panic has spread across the Zuru Emirate in Kebbi State after armed bandits attacked the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area, killing the vice principal and abducting several students. The attack, carried out late Sunday night, claimed the life of Vice Principal Malam Hassan Yakubu Makuku, who was reportedly […]
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 […]
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 […]
