By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA—Presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Dr. Donald Duke, on Wednesday delivered a strong critique of Nigeria’s security and governance situation, saying parts of the country are now effectively under the control of criminal groups. Speaking at an event in Abuja where he received the PRP Certificate of Return and […]

By Henry Umoru ABUJA—There was a brief fire outbreak in the Senate wing of the National Assembly on Wednesday, which was swiftly brought under control by lawmakers, preventing it from spreading further. The incident occurred at Senate Hearing Room 107 during the screening of Dr. Zainab Marwa as a member of the Governing Board of […]

By Idris Salisu, Gusau The Zamfara State Police Command says it has recorded another breakthrough in its ongoing operations against banditry and other violent crimes in the state. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Yazid Abubakar, the Command said operatives of the Violence Crime Response Unit (VCRU), led by CSP […]

A Toyota Corolla belonging to a Chief Magistrate in Umuahia, Abia State, has been stolen from where it was parked outside the court premises along Finbarrs Road.

By Dayo Johnson, Akure The Ondo State Government has vowed to prosecute individuals involved in the illegal encroachment, sale, or occupation of government lands and buildings across the state. The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr Kayode Ajulo, SAN, disclosed this while addressing ongoing efforts by the State Task Force on Property Protection and […]

“I don’t believe it’s the South. I think you have the Igbos, who are very different culturally and historically from the Yorubas of the southwest, who are very different historically and culturally from the various ethnicities that are in the Niger Delta.

By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to include student representatives in the newly established National Ebola Emergency Response Committee, saying such inclusion is critical to preventing the spread of the disease in tertiary institutions nationwide. The student body said the participation of students […]

Bwala’s intervention comes amid a legal dispute triggered by a demand letter sent by Obi to Okonkwo over comments the former Labour Party chieftain allegedly made against him.

The Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has called on traditional rulers in the Southwest to activate traditional security and defence systems to protect their communities from bandit attacks.

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Convener of the Ogun West Initiative, Olootu Bolaji Adeniji, has said the resignation of former Senator Iyabo Obasanjo from the party will not affect its unity, structure, or electoral strength ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State.

By Henry Umoru, Abuja The Senate has passed the Factoring, Assignments and Receivables Financing Bill, a major legislative effort aimed at improving access to finance for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and strengthening liquidity in the business sector. The Bill provides a legal and regulatory framework for debt factoring in Nigeria, allowing suppliers and […]

A Toyota Corolla car belonging to a chief magistrate in Umuahia, Abia State, has reportedly been stolen from where it was parked outside the court premises.

A Nigerian woman who recently accused the Nigerian Army of demanding ₦2 million before releasing the body of her late brother has publicly apologised, admitting that the allegation stemmed from a misunderstanding.

By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The House of Representatives on Wednesday advanced reforms to Nigeria’s price control regime as lawmakers passed a bill to amend the Price Control Act through second reading after a debate on its relevance to current economic realities. Leading the debate, Ahmed Munir said the 1977 legislation had become outdated and ineffective […]

The Federal High Court, on Wednesday, announced that its annual vacation will commence on July 27.