Washington Biafra Declaration: Yoruba group calls for caution on security threats
By Ebunoluwa Sessou A pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Yoruba Council Worldwide & Agbenuso Omo Alade OoduaAgbaye of All Yoruba Races has distanced itself from the recent declaration made in Washington, D.C., by groups advocating the de-amalgamation of Nigeria, warning that such moves could heighten tensions and threaten national stability. The group, led by Oladotun Hassan, Aare […]
Court remands NYSC official over corps member’s death
Olalekan is alleged to have impregnated the deceased corps member and facilitated the termination of the pregnancy, which allegedly resulted in her death.
2027: Kwankwaso’s defection ‘changes the game’ — ADC
The party said the move is not just another defection, but part of a broader realignment already taking shape, as political actors and supporters begin to rally around what it described as a credible alternative ahead of the next electoral cycle.
Celine Dion announces comeback following health struggle
Dion is set to perform 10 shows over five weeks at the Paris La Defense Arena beginning on September 12.
Benue: Armed herdsmen again attack Yelewata community, injure two
The community was invaded on June 13, 2025 and the incursion claimed over 200 lives, with many survivors still displaced and taking refuge in an Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp.
Attack on Police: CP, Osun community differ over chiefs, others’ arrests
Osun State Police Commissioner, Ibrahim Gotan, on Monday disclosed that the command has arrested three Ilobu chiefs and 16 other persons connected to the attack on a police personnel deployed to the town to maintain law and order.
Former Kaduna PDP gov candidate Ashiru joins ADC
Ashiru conveyed his decision in a letter dated March 27, addressed to the ward chairman of Kudan Ward in Kudan Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Shettima visits El-Rufai over mother’s death
Vice President Kashim Shettima has commiserated with former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, over the death of his mother, Fatima Umma.
NELFUND debunks N25,000 claim, insists student upkeep allowance remains N20,000
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, has moved to dispel widespread misinformation over student welfare payments, firmly clarifying that the approved monthly upkeep allowance for beneficiaries remains N20,000, not N25,000 as being circulated in some quarters.
Breaking: Aiyedatiwa sacks all SSAs, SAs, to appoint 1000 new aides
A terse statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary Ebenezer Adeniyan in Akure, said the sack was to enhance efficiency and deepen service delivery.
Plateau killings: Attackers came on bikes in military-style attire — Youth leader
A youth leader, Comrade Samson Chiroma, has alleged that gunmen who attacked the Angwan Rukuba community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State stormed the location on motorcycles dressed in military-style attire.
Edun outlines Nigeria’s economic growth imperatives
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, on Monday, outlined the nation’s economic growth imperatives, including diversification, deepening of productivity and value addition across various sectors.
Jos attack: Show results or step aside, Natasha tells Gen. Musa
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) has issued a strongly worded call on the Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, demanding immediate and decisive action following the recent killing of Christian worshippers in Angwan Rukuba, Jos.
Political Shake-Up in Sokoto: CPC leaders, supporters defect to NDC
A major political realignment is taking shape in Sokoto State as prominent members of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) formally defected to the National Democratic Congress (NDC), in a development that could reshape the state’s political landscape ahead of future elections.
Police intercept 14-year-old over Lagos Airport stowaway attempt
The Airport Police Command has intercepted a 14-year-old boy in connection with a stowaway attempt at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Mohammed Adeola, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Lagos. He said the minor was discovered on the airport tarmac while attempting to gain unlawful access beneath an aircraft. […]
We’ll neutralise emerging security threats – Northern governors
The Northern State Governors’ Forum (NSGF) on Monday resolved to sustain and intensify efforts on the security gains recorded in the region by neutralising emerging threats. Chairman of the forum, Gov. Muhammadu Yahaya of Gombe State, disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja. Yahaya said that the meeting was meant to deliberate on critical […]
