By Golok Nanmwa JOS — Gunmen have killed a 30-year-old man, Khalid Wahid, after invading his residence in Dong community, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. The attackers reportedly stormed the victim’s home at about 1am on Sunday, forcefully dragged him outside and killed him before fleeing the area. An uncle of the […]

By Golok Nanmwa JOS — Torrential rainfall has destroyed more than 20 houses and farmlands in Darwat-Jol community, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, leaving several families displaced. The heavy downpour, which occurred on Saturday afternoon, triggered severe flooding that swept through parts of the community, causing residents to lose homes, food supplies and […]

By Favour Ulebor The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has launched a nationwide Zonal Special Intervention Patrol, introducing 12 code-named operations aimed at reducing road traffic crashes and improving compliance with safety regulations. The special patrol operations will commence on July 20 across the Corps’ 12 Zonal Commands, with each zone implementing a tailored strategy […]

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY — The Edo State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has distanced itself from the activities of its former chairman, Kennedy Odion, warning him against issuing statements or convening meetings in the name of the party. The state chairman of the party, Tony Alile, in a statement on Sunday, […]

Professor Dapo Thomas, former aide to President Bola Tinubu during his tenure as governor of Lagos State, has recounted how the President defied pressure from influential leaders of the then Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, to install Babatunde Fashola as the party’s governorship candidate in 2007.

A professor of Political Science at Lagos State University (LASU), Sylvester Odion Akhaine, will deliver the 4th Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture scheduled to hold in Lagos on July 23, 2026. The lecture, organised by the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), will take place at the Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, by 11am, with the theme: “The […]

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has urged Nigeria and Ghana to institute legal action against South Africa at the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights over alleged xenophobic attacks and forced displacement of African migrants in the country. Falana, in a statement, faulted the decision by Nigeria and […]

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has dismissed speculation of a rift between him and Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani. The speaker described their relationship as cordial and anchored on mutual trust and shared commitment. Abbas stated this on the sidelines of the distribution of 60,000 bags of fertiliser to farmers under the […]

… Cites Messi’s ‘Magic’ as game changer Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has predicted that Spain will defeat Argentina in the World Cup final, saying only an exceptional performance from Lionel Messi could alter the expected outcome. Keyamo made the prediction in a post on his official X platform on Sunday, […]