What is fuelling French school protests?
More than 5,000 people have been arrested since Monday, according to the interior ministry, while about 735 educational establishments were affected on Friday, the education minister said.
North-East govs cry out over neglect of Mambilla power plant
By Ndahi Marama North East Governors Forum, NEGF, yesterday, raised the alarm over what it described as the seeming neglect of the Mambilla Hydro power plant and called on Federal Government to expedite action on the completion and take-off of the plant.Rising from its 13th Regular meeting in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, NEGF, in […]
Police arrest suspect for allegedly raping, impregnating minor
By Kingsley Omonobi The FCT Police Command has arrested a man, identified as Zayyanu Halilu, for allegedly raping and impregnating a 12-year-old girl.The suspect was arrested on October 2, 2026, by operatives of the command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit during a routine patrol around Airport Bridge Taxi Park in the Federal Capital Territory.In a statement on Saturday, […]
Minor arrested over alleged viral hotel assault video in Delta
By Ochuko Akuopha Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a 16-year-old boy in connection with the alleged viral sexual assault video of a 16-year-old girl at a hotel in Ughelli.Recounting her ordeal in a video released by the Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Bright Edafe, at the command’s headquarters in Asaba, the […]
Court freezes Osun accounts over $13.9m arbitration award
By Nnamdi Ojiego The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered commercial banks to place a ‘Post No Debit’ restriction on accounts operated by the Osun State Government over a $13.9m arbitration award in favour of Gamji Nigeria Company Limited.Justice D.E. Osiagor issued the interim order following an application filed by Gamji through its counsel, […]
VERBATIM: What Atiku, Obi, Makinde really want as 90+ countries subsidise fuel to ease hardship
By Luminous Jannamike Across the world, governments are cushioning motorists and businesses from a fresh oil shock. Nigeria’s 2027 debate is shifting from whether subsidy should exist to what form it should take, what it will cost and who will carry the bill. The latest petrol-price shock has produced an awkward reality for governments that […]
