A suspected explosives expert linked to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), has been arrested in Abia State. Counter-terrorism expert Zagazola Makama reported that the suspect was apprehended in a joint ...
The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has said the Green Chamber does not need President Bola Tinubu to appear before lawmakers over concerns surrounding the implementation of the national budget. Agbese made the remark while addressing ...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to ensure that every Nigerian is enrolled in the national identity database by the end of 2026. This directive was revealed by NIMC Director General, Abisoye Coker-Odusote, during ...
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has condemned the latest wave of killings in Benue and Plateau states, describing the attacks as heartbreaking and unacceptable. In a statement shared on his X account on Monday, ...
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has directed the immediate rehabilitation of Ibeama Primary School in Ndume Otuka, Umuahia North Local Government Area, the alma mater of Nigeria’s first military Head of State, the late Gen. Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, as well ...
Troops of the Nigerian Army have intercepted a truck conveying a large consignment of illicit drugs along the Lagos-Calabar coastal road. In a statement on Sunday, Lt-Col Musa Yahaya, spokesman for the 81 Division, said the operation was carried out ...
Some wives of suspected terrorists linked to the abduction of dozens of schoolchildren and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State could be prosecuted if investigations show they were directly involved in the crime. Security sources disclosed that ...
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ekiti State has announced that it will not contest the outcome of the June 20, 2026 governorship election, saying it has instead chosen to focus on rebuilding the party and preparing for future elections. ...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised opposition political parties for failing to meet the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) deadline for submitting candidates for the 2027 general elections, saying the development reflects their lack of preparedness to govern. The ...
Labour Party lawmaker hails rescue of Oyo pupils, says Nigeria gaining upper hand against terrorists
Hon. Philip Agbese, Labour Party chieftain and deputy spokesperson of the House of Representatives, has commended the rescue of abducted pupils and teachers in Oriire lcoal government area of Oyo state, saying it shows Nigeria is gaining the upper hand ...
The traditional ruler of Otukpo Kingdom in Benue State, the Och’Otukpo Odu, Chief John Eimonye, has ordered all herders living or operating within the kingdom to leave the area immediately following a deadly attack that claimed several lives. The directive ...
The Nigerian Military says preliminary forensic analysis has uncovered the involvement of a Moroccan and a Palestinian among foreign operatives fighting alongside the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in the country. The military said the discovery followed a failed ...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised opposition parties for failing to meet the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) deadline for submitting names of candidates for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections. In a statement issued by its National ...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won all 18 chairmanship seats and the 192 councillorship positions contested in Saturday’s local government election in Edo State. The chairman of the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC), Mr. Jonathan Aifuobhokhan, announced the ...
Former Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has asked President Bola Tinubu to reverse the increase in uniform ₦50,000 examination fee for candidates sitting the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) ...
Minister of Works, David Umahi, is facing public scrutiny following the death of his personal physiotherapist, Mary Habila, reportedly at his residence in Uburu, Ebonyi State. The minister confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Saturday by his Senior ...
Social media personality and activist, Martins Vincent Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has alleged that a video circulated by some Fulani individuals may have contributed to the tensions that preceded the latest deadly attack in Benue State. His comments ...
Minister of Works, David Umahi, has explained why he believes former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, declined his invitation to a public debate. Umahi said Obi avoided the proposed engagement because ...
Bishop David Oyedepo The founder of Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo, has urged Christians to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying believers have a responsibility to participate in deciding the country’s future. ...
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Abuja to compel the Independent Electoral Commission to investigate allegations that governors elected under the All Progressives Congress diverted approximately ₦800 billion from public ...