Benue Killings: Tinubu constitutionally empowered to declare state of emergency — Ejiofor
Public affairs analyst and advocate for accountable governance, Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to invoke his constitutional authority to declare a state of emergency in Benue State, citing the scale and persistent nature of the killings of innocent civilians.
LG polls: Lagos APC presents flags to 433 candidates, kicks off campaign
The APC in Lagos State on Tuesday officially presented party flags to its 57 chairmanship and 376 councillorship candidates for the July 12 local government elections.
Senate pledges robust oversight of South-West Development Commission
The Senate has pledged to provide robust oversight functions for the new governing board and management of the South-West Development Commission (SWDC). The Chairman, Senate Committee on SWDC, Sen. Yunus Akintunde, made the pledge at the inaugural meeting of the committee on Tuesday in Abuja. Akintunde said that this would ensure good governance in the […]
Viral video: Pastor Adefarasin turns himself in to police
Recall that a video clip emerged online last week showing Pastor Adefarasin holding a metallic object while speaking to a passerby who was recording him.
Trade in manufactured goods up 29.9% to N7.81trn in Q1’25
*Imports up 30.9% to N7.51trn By Yinka Kolawole The value of manufactured goods traded in the first quarter of 2025 (Q1’25) increased by 29.9 percent, year-on-year (YoY), to N7.81 trillion from N6.01 trillion in the same period of 2024 (Q1’24), the Q1’25 Foreign Trade in Goods by National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed. The […]
Murder of DPO: Police arrests three suspects, recover firearms
The Police Command in Rivers has announced the arrest of three suspected cultists allegedly involved in the murder of a senior police officer in the state.
Anambra govt approves N9.72bn for erosion, road projects
The Anambra Government has approved N9.72 billion for the execution of some key projects in the state, the Commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor, has said.
NRM: Court orders service of contempt charge on INEC Chairman
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA– The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, issued an order for substituted service of a contempt charge on the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Yakubu Mahmood. The court, in a ruling that was delivered by Justice Obiora Egwuatu, directed that the Form 48, which is […]
Benue horror: Man reunites with surviving 10-month-old son after losing entire family
The Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH) on Tuesday witnessed an emotional reunion between Mr Targule Aya and his 10-month-old son, the only surviving member of his family killed in the recent Yelewata attacks in the state.
Pay fines to the banks, not FRSC personnel– Corps Marshal warns motorists
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Malam Shehu Mohammed, has issued a warning to motorists to pay their fines to designated banks and stop attempting to bribe its patrol operatives. This is contained in a statement by the FRSC spokesman, Olusegun Ogungbemide, on Tuesday in Abuja. Mohammed also warned motorists not to entice […]
Tinubu to global investment community: Nigeria is ready, open for business
—- Targets $2.3 trillion infrastructure gap through PPPs, Director General— Urges global investors to partner FG on bankable projects—Reaffirms commitment to private-sector-driven growth By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA – PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Tuesday told the global investment community that Nigeria is ready and open for business. President Tinubu stated this while declaring open the Nigeria […]
