Reps Deputy Chief Whip, Adewunmi Onanuga is dead
The House of Representatives have announced the passing of Hon. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga, who, until her demise, served as the Deputy Chief Whip of the House, representing the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency of Ogun State.
Soludo says ‘conspiracy of silence’ fuel criminal activities in Anambra
Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State says “conspiracy of silence” by the people is fuelling criminal activities such as kidnapping for ransom and ritual killings in the state. Soludo said this after inspecting the guard of honour and laying of wreaths in commemoration of the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day on Wednesday in Awka. “We […]
Osun 2026: Pick candidate from Osun-West, wrestle power from Adeleke – Former LG bosses
Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Former local government chairmen under the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State have charged the party leadership to pick its governorship candidate from the west senatorial district to dislodge Governor Ademola Adeleke from office in 2026. Speaking with newsmen after a meeting of ex-council chairmen at the party Secretariat Iwo on […]
Pack of ‘hungry’ dogs attack, kill Nigerian woman in Italy
Patricia Masithela, a 27-year-old originally from Nigeria, met a horrific fate when she was mauled to death by a pack of starving dogs in Latina, Italy.
Reps reject N1.2bn capital budget for Information Ministry
By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The House of Representatives Committee on Information and National Orientation has rejected the N1.2 billion Capital component of the budget, describing it as grossly inadequate. This is also as the ministry decried the N8.7 billion budgetary allocation for the Ministry of Information and National Orientation for its 2025 operations during its […]
Troops neutralise, apprehend IPOB members in South East
Troops of Joint Task Force, South-East, code-named “Operation UDO KA” have neutralised eight and apprehended five armed members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Anambra. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Enugu by the Spokesman of Operation UDO KA, Lt.-Col. Jonah Unuakhalu, on Wednesday. Unuakhalu said that […]
Panic as tanker explodes on Epe-Ijebu Ode Expressway
A fuel tanker explosion near the Old Toll Gate in Mojoda Community, Epe Local Government Area, Lagos State, has caused widespread…
ICPC arraigns NBC director, 1 other for alleged forgery, abuse of office
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Wednesday arraigned the Director, Administration and Supplies of the National Boundary Commission, Mrs Aishatu Abdullahi, before a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court.
TikTok plans total US shutdown as ban deadline looms
Social media giant TikTok plans to completely shut down its operations in the United States this Sunday if a ban ordered by legislators goes through as planned, a report said.
Female undergraduate arraigned for allegedly assaulting police officers
The Police in Benin on Wednesday arraigned a 24-year-old undergraduate, Rita Ogbolu, for allegedly assaulting two police officers on routine patrol. Ogbolu is standing trial before an Evbuoriaria Magistrates’ Court on a five-count charge concerning conspiracy and assault. The police prosecutor, Mr P O Odion, said the defendant and one Samuel now at large committed […]
Declare May 30 public holiday, CSOs tell Southeast Governors
By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA- A coalition of Civil society groups in Aba Abia State, has tasked the Governors of the South East zone to declare May 30, which marked the declaration of the sovereign state of Biafra, a public holiday in the region. The groups, who stated this during a press briefing in Aba, on […]
There’s no contract work l won’t inspect – Oborevwori
By Ochuko Akuopha ASABA – GOVERNOR Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, has warned contractors handling the State’s projects against shoddy jobs, saying that there is no contract work that he would not personally inspect. He said his administration would not spend money on projects for which Deltans would not get value for the money spent. […]
Woman abducts 3-yr-old boy returning from Lagos mosque
By Evelyn Usman A woman alleged to have abducted a three-year-old boy, Mohammed Naziru, who was returning from the mosque in the company of his eight-year-old sister, last week Friday, in the Iwaya area of Lagos, last Friday, has been arrested by the Police. The woman, whose identity could not be immediately ascertained, was said […]
Under-bridge clean-up: Lagos govt issues 3 day quit notice to occupants of shanties at Cele, Oshodi-Apapa Exp
Lagos State Government, on Wednesday, issued a three-day quit and removal notice to all occupants under the Cele bus stop, flyover, and pedestrian bridge, along Oshodi-Apapa Expressway or face consequences.
Ebonyi govt denies awarding N4.1bn projects without bidding
… describe media reports as lies, misleading By Jeff Agbodo Ebonyi State government has denied awarding N4.1bn projects without bidding processes to make the projects competitive. The government was reacting to an online publication that it awarded the sum of N4.1bn projects without a bidding process. The Commissioner for Information and State Orientation in the […]
2 arrested in Kano, Nasarawa over terrorism financing, fake $160,000
Following the establishment of the Police Anti-money Laundering Units to checkmate terrorism Financing, operatives have arrested two suspects involved in counterfeit currencies in Kano and Nasarawa states with a total sum of over N129.54million in Kano and $160,000 in Nasarawa State.
