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By Esther Onyegbula Founder of Glowcheck, Ifeanyi ‘Ify’ Umezulike, has secured grant funding from Hatch to advance the development of his UK-based digital sexual health verification platform, with plans to strengthen research, refine the product and establish partnerships with healthcare providers. The funding marks a significant milestone for the startup as it moves from concept […]
By Ayobami Okerinde Alwan Hassan, a spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, has alleged that some ministers pay billions of naira to secure appointments and subsequently focus on recovering the money. Hassan made the allegation during an interview on Arise News on Thursday, describing ministers as among the most corrupt officials […]
Minister of Works, David Umahi has defended the cost of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, saying a standard kilometer costs N7.5 billion, about $5.5 million. Umahi stated this during an exclusive interview on Arise Television, where he was asked to justify the high cost of the project. The minister said Section One of the highway, which […]
By Enewaridideke Ekanpou Alapala Anthony Ebitonmo is again furious, as it is his wont to to be furious, resistant to every benevolent arrester unleashed on him. Rather retrospectively, in a blazing fury, he was recently sighted at Oyangbene and approvingly led into the open arms of people carrying ‘chalked hearts’. The hearts of Oyangbene people […]
The Commissioner of Police, Abia State Police Command, CP Wilfred Afolabi has reacted to the concerns raised by the residents of Aba about the alleged misconduct of some police officers in the city. He disclosed that the Command’s X-Squad was being activated to monitor officers at various duty posts. CP Afolabi, who addressed community leaders […]
George Okoh in Makurdi Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has explained why he questioned an alleged presidential directive granting automatic tickets to elected All Progressives Congress (APC) office holders seeking re-election in the state. He said it was obvious that the policy would conflict with Benue’s established practice of rotating political offices. Chief Press Secretary […]
Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt Max Shipping Services Limited has clarified its role in the recovery of its vessel, ANAMBRA BASIN FSO, at Kula community in Rivers State, distancing its Chairman, Chief Cletus Ibeto, from allegations surrounding the operation following a reported boat capsizing in which several persons are feared to have lost their lives. […]
By Hadiza Yusuf Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has promised that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will focus on issues, achievements and plans rather than personal attacks in its campaign ahead of the 2027 general election. Yusuf gave the assurance on Thursday during the inauguration of the APC 2027 presidential and gubernatorial campaign council management […]
The Federal Government has directed the strict implementation of the National Guideline on Debarment of Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers. The directive is contained in a circular issued by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, with reference number 59780/S.2/B/585. This is according to a statement by Ngozi Anyaelezu, Acting […]
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has charged certification officers in the scheme to equip themselves with the necessary digital competencies to improve operational effectiveness and service delivery. The DG charged them to remain vigilant against threats such as certificate forgery, illicit operations and inconsistencies. According to him, the […]
A high Court of Imo State, on Thursday, ordered the speedy trial of five persons accused of kidnapping 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps members on Independence Day.The court set aside four days, starting from 27th October, to the 30th of the month for continuation of the trial,urging prosecution and defence counsel to cooperate with […]
Michael Olugbode in Abuja The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has ordered an immediate investigation into allegations of unprofessional conduct by its personnel at the Akwa Ibom State office in Uyo following a video circulating on social media. The commission said the allegations were being treated with serious concern, stressing that its personnel were expected […]
— PDP candidate pledges farm protection, commercial agriculture — Seeks road expansion in Lafia By Edwin Philip, Lafia The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nasarawa State, Dr David Ombugadu, has promised to improve security across the state, assuring residents that they would be able to go to their farms and sleep […]
— Charges appointees to uphold public service rules, financial regulations By Idris Salisu GUSAU — Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has sworn in five new permanent secretaries into the state civil service, charging them to comply with public service rules, financial regulations and other relevant laws. The swearing-in ceremony took place on Thursday at the […]
— Sule commends security agencies over crackdown on arms trafficking By Edwin Philip LAFIA — Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has commended the Department of State Services (DSS) for its sustained efforts to clamp down on gun runners and arms traffickers in the state following the arrest of a 23-year-old female suspected arms courier in […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja has approved the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, request to play selected CCTV footage in a N10 billion fundamental rights case filed by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai. However, Justice Chigozie Onah rejected El-Rufai’s request for the entire six-hour recording to be shown in […]
The Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi has pledged to mobilise traditional rulers to collaborate with the police in strengthening security and promoting peaceful coexistence across Osun and Oyo States. Ooni Ogunwusi made the pledge on Thursday evening when he received the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG, in charge of Zone 11 Command, Osogbo, […]
Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday sentenced one Sunday Frank to 40 years in correctional custody for acting as a spy for notorious Benue bandit leader, the late Terwase Akwaza, popularly known as Gana. Frank, who hails from Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, was convicted after confessing that he monitored and […]
— Police confirm three deaths in attack on Marnona-Isa route By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — Suspected bandits have killed a driver and two passengers after attacking a vehicle conveying commuters along the Marnona-Isa Road in Sokoto State. The attack occurred on Wednesday evening at Kunawa village in Goronyo Local Government Area, when the assailants […]
By Ayobami Okerinde The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ajibola Basiru, and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, have traded words as political activities gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general election. The exchange started after the AAC requested the venue for the inauguration of its Presidential Campaign […]
The management committee of Masjid Abdullahi Bin Zubbair in Madina Quarters, Bauchi State, has removed its Imam, Dahiru Abubakar. The development followed allegations that he used sermons to campaign for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. This is even as the committee also rejected an alleged proposal by the Imam to rename the mosque after […]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has urged residents of Abuja not to repeat what he described as the mistake of the 2023 general election, calling on them to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. Wike made the call on Thursday during an interactive session organised by the Rainbow […]
Former Nasarawa State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Yusuf Shehu Usman, has criticised the reported directive by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, asking Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, members to support President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Usman described the reported move as politically suicidal for the opposition […]
The Delta State Council of Traditional Rulers has mourned former Governor Emmanuel Ewetan Uduaghan, describing him as a detribalised leader whose legacy of peace, development and support for traditional institutions would endure. The council, in a condolence message dated October 21, 2026, extended its sympathies to the Uduaghan family of Abigborodo, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and […]
Pope Leo XIV will not need additional treatment for lung cancer after surgery successfully removed the affected tissue, according to the Vatican. The Vatican press office announced the development in a medical bulletin on Wednesday, following the completion of laboratory tests on tissue removed during the pontiff’s surgery last week. The bulletin said final histological […]
A Yobe State High Court sitting in Damaturu has sentenced a 45-year-old man, Abubakar Musa, popularly known as Daddy, to death by hanging for the killing of his wife, Ammi Adamu Mamman, on Wednesday. The court reportedly convicted Musa of culpable homicide after concluding that the prosecution had established his guilt beyond reasonable doubt. […]
The Senator Sharafadeen Alli Campaign Organisation (SSACO) has condemned Governor Seyi Makinde’s decision to proceed with securing a fresh N100 billion loan, despite earlier warnings against reckless borrowing in the twilight of his administration, describing the development as an alarming demonstration of fiscal irresponsibility and political desperation. SSACO, in a statement by Bisi Oladele, Director […]
Nasarawa State Ministry of Health has directed public and private health facilities across the state to intensify disease surveillance and strengthen emergency preparedness following the confirmation of an imported case of Ebola disease in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja. The advisory, dated October 21, 2026, followed confirmation of an Ebola case caused by the […]
National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Sen. Ajibola Basiru has reacted to the request of the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, to launch his campaign in the presidential villa. Sowore had written to the authorities seeking permission to launch his campaign in the presidential villa. During an interview […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has uncovered an illegal herbal medicine production facility in Agege, Lagos State, where products were found carrying a falsified registration number. The agency announced the discovery in a statement posted on its official X account on Wednesday, explaining that the operation followed a report […]
By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki The Labour Party candidate for Abakaliki/Izzi Federal Constituency, Dr Ezeh Emmanuel Ezeh, has urged opposition political parties in Ebonyi State to unite ahead of the 2027 general elections to challenge what he described as political godfatherism and the concentration of power among a privileged few. Ezeh accused influential political actors in […]
The ruling Allied Peoples Movement, APM, in Bauchi State is facing an internal crisis following the suspension of its chairman, Auwal Isah, by a faction of the party’s executives. The faction, led by the party’s secretary, Mohammed Nasir Yahaya, announced the suspension at a press conference on Wednesday. Yahaya said the decision was based on […]
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, former governor Bisi Akande and former governor Adegboyega Oyetola are among prominent political leaders expected to participate in the inauguration of the Osun State chapter of the Tinubu Presidential Campaign Council scheduled to hold in Osogbo on Thursday, October 22, 2026. The information was contained in a statement issued on […]
—Tinubu’s aides seek to steer vulnerable youths away from crime through vocational education, entrepreneurship By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — THE Presidency on Wednesday said it is seeking to tackle insecurity through expanded vocational training and entrepreneurship programmes aimed at reducing youth vulnerability to crime and strengthening community resilience. The initiative, which links skills acquisition with […]
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Leaders of the All Progressives Congress APC, the Accord and the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in Osun State have united as part of a rainbow coalition to back President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 bid. Consequently, the state chapter of the Tinubu Presidential Campaign Council is has now been slated for inauguration in […]
The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old mechanic, Mubarak Muktar, after he was allegedly found with a stolen Kia Optima valued at N8 million. The Command’s spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday. According to the statement, the police said the vehicle, a black 2014 model, was […]
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will receive support in the territory during the 2027 presidential election. Wike gave the assurance on Wednesday in Abuja while meeting with political stakeholders from the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the Abuja […]
Benue: NYSC warns corps members against night travel, local politics The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Coordinator in Benue State, Veronica Garba, has warned corps members against night travel and involvement in local politics, urging them to prioritise their safety throughout their service year. Garba also advised the corps members to avoid taking the law […]
By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has announced plans to flag off the construction of ultra-modern court complexes in Aba and Umuahia in November. Each complex, according to the governor, will have an auditorium with a seating capacity of 1,000. Otti also announced plans to commission 15 additional court halls […]
Recover 59 ATM cards, two motorcycles, weapons By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja The Kogi State Police Command has arrested 11 suspects over alleged cultism and ATM card-swapping fraud in Itobe, Ofu Local Government Area, and Idah, respectively. The police also recovered 59 ATM cards belonging to different banks, two motorcycles, an axe, a cutlass and a […]
By Adeola Badru The Oyo State House of Assembly has approved a fresh N100 billion loan for Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration to finance infrastructure projects, alongside a separate N300 billion facility to refinance an existing contractors’ loan, in a financial arrangement involving a combined N400 billion. The approval, granted following a request by the governor […]
Farmers and Fulani cattle owners in Marit, Lajam and Dorowa communities in Plateau State have reached separate agreements on compensation for farmland destruction after consultation and assessments. Security analyst Zagazola Makama, in a post on X on Wednesday, quoted security sources as saying that the agreements were reached during a meeting held on Monday, October […]
Governor Uba Sani has vowed to confront banditry and all forms of criminality in the state. Speaking during his visit to the rescued kidnapped couple, Malam Ahmed Abubakar Zakka and his family after their discharge from the hospital, he further promised to provide them with a home. He wrote on his verified Facebook page on […]
Oghenevwede Ohwovoriole in Abuja The Programme Coordinator, of BTOCARES, Iretidola Akinrowo Ojekhoa, has disclosed that the initiative has received overwhelming subscription barely Nine days after it was officially launched on October 1st by Ondo Community Connect in the state. BTOCARES initiative is a humanitarian care assistance programme to help the indigent one in Ondo State […]
Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt Political party leaders and civil society organisations in Rivers State have urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to relocate election result collation centres from local government council secretariats to police stations ahead of the 2027 general election, alleging intimidation of opposition agents and manipulation of results during previous polls. […]
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Ogun State Government has suspended the Eselu of Iselu Kingdom in Yewa North Local Government Area, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi, with immediate effect over alleged involvement in partisan political activities. The suspension was approved by the State Executive Council pursuant to Section 52(1) of the Ogun State Obas and Chiefs Law, […]
By Golok Nanmwa, Jos A seven-year-old boy, Abdullahi Rabi’u, has been found dead hours after suspected kidnappers abducted him and demanded a ransom of N2.5 million in Majema area, along Ring Road, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. The victim’s uncle, Sukairaj Danladi Gado, who narrated the incident, said the boy was sent […]
By Jimitota Onoyume Hundreds of youths from Ifie-Kporo community in Warri South local government area of Delta state yesterday (today Wednesday) shut down operations at the Macaraba oil field, accusing the operating firm of marginalising the community and refusing to recognise it as a host community. The protesters, who arrived at the field in speedboats, […]
The Rivers State Police Command says it has arrested four suspected members of a criminal gang allegedly involved in armed robbery and kidnapping, with six firearms and 58 rounds of live ammunition recovered during the operation. The command said the arrests followed an intelligence-driven operation in Rumuekpe, Emohua Local Government Area, on October 4, 2026, […]
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Rivers State has asked the State House of Assembly to explain the legal grounds for reversing its earlier declaration of three lawmakers’ seats as vacant, particularly after notifying the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to conduct by-elections. The party said the reversal, which followed apology letters and explanations from […]