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By Dayo Johnson, Akure An Ondo State High Court sitting in Ondo State has renewed an interim order restraining Mr. Samuel Saka Odimayo from parading himself as the Olofun of Irele pending the determination of a suit challenging his selection and approval. The case is being heard at the Ondo State High Court in Okitipupa. […]
…urges urgent preventive action against rising insecurity By Adeola Badru Amid growing insecurity concerns in Oyo State and 24 days after the abduction of teachers and pupils in Oriire Local Government Area, Yoruba nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has written to Governor Seyi Makinde, expressing readiness to provide security for […]
By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, on Wednesday joked that the Ministry of Aviation should be made to pay “landing, parking and takeoff costs” after a private jet mistakenly landed on a concrete road under construction in Asaba, Delta State. Umahi made the remark during an inspection tour of the […]
Allahu Akbar. What Dr. Bala Wunti told the Wunti community was more than politics. It was conscience. It was humility. It was accountability. When his people asked him to consider running for Governor of Bauchi State, he answered with striking honesty: “I didn’t intend to become governor. The Almighty God has blessed me with everything […]
Former Premier League star, Micah Richards has urged England manager, Thomas Tuchel, to include Jude Bellingham in the starting lineup for the World Cup, asserting that the Real Madrid player is the ‘best player’ in the Three Lions squad. Bellingham is vying with Morgan Rogers for a starting position in the Three Lions team, which […]
The Niger State Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced the refund of SR123 to each pilgrim from the state who participated in the 2026 Hajj exercise, as part of the reconciliation of the Basic Travel Allowance, BTA. In a statement issued by the Executive Secretary of the Board, Sheikh Muhammad Awwal Aliyu, it was disclosed that […]
A bill seeking to establish state police and devolve policing powers to sub-national governments on Thursday scaled second reading in the Senate. The development is a major step in ongoing efforts to establish state police in Nigeria’s security architecture. The bill was subsequently referred by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on the […]
By Steve Oko The Abia State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of two farmers abducted by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Ohuhu community, Umuahia North Local Government Area, following a swift joint operation involving police operatives, local vigilantes, forest guards and community youths. The rescue operation followed rising tension in the agrarian area, where residents […]
By Emmanuel Iheaka The youth leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State, Franklin-Kennedy Ibeh, has condemned the ongoing xenophobic attacks against foreign nationals of African descent in South Africa. Ibeh, in a statement issued in Owerri on Thursday, accused the administration of President Cyril Ramaphosa and the ruling African National Congress (ANC) […]
By Evelyn Usman Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Fatai Tijani, has ordered a statewide clampdown on vehicles plying Lagos roads without number plates or with concealed registration marks, warning that offenders would be arrested and their vehicles impounded with immediate effect. The directive, according to Fatai, formed part of measures to strengthen security architecture […]
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — A bill seeking to establish state police and transfer policing powers to subnational governments, aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s internal security architecture, has passed second reading in the Senate. The proposed legislation, titled A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, to Provide […]
….LAWMA evacuates 418,500 tonnes of waste in May By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Lagos State Lottery and Gaming Authority has donated 10 brand-new waste compactor trucks to the Lagos State Government in a move aimed at strengthening waste management operations across the state. Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, made this known […]
The Zone One Police Headquarters in Kano has arrested four suspects over an armed robbery incident that took place in the state in 2024. The police said the case followed a complaint about a violent attack on May 18, 2024, at about 1:30 am, when armed men invaded the residence of Yunusa Haruna Aliyu at […]
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday disclosed that he appointed Nyesom Wike as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, because he can deliver results in the area of projects and infrastructure. Speaking during the commissioning of the newly completed Federal Highway 105, linking the Airport Expressway to Kuje Township in Abuja, Tinubu described Wike as a […]
A former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, Mele Kyari, has reacted to the decision of the Senate to declare him wanted. Kyari said he did not refuse to honour the invitation of the Senate, as insinuated. In a letter addressed to the Chairman of the Senate Committee on […]
The All Progressives Congress, APC, aspirant for the Esan South-East Constituency in the Edo State House of Assembly, Barrister Victor Giwa, has lauded Governor Monday Okpebholo for the improved security in the Uloshi community in Esan South-East Local Government Area of the state. The lawyer, a human rights activist, commended the state governor while addressing supporters on Thursday. […]
More than 6.5 million Somalis have been pushed to the brink of severe hunger as the climate crisis, fighting and cuts in aid leave a trail of despair For three years, Zeynab Ibrahim watched as her little town shrivelled up and died. The rains never came, the reservoirs were depleted and the farms gradually turned […]
The Federal Government has ordered a probe into how an aircraft landed on a roadway, and also took off, in Ogwashi-Uku area, near Asaba, Delta State capital, on Wednesday. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo (SAN) said this in a post on X (Twitter). Read Also: NCAA grounds road-landed aircraft Keyamo […]
By Enitan Abdultawab The final rites for late Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo commenced on Wednesday with a solemn Service of Songs held in Lagos State, drawing family members, friends, colleagues and admirers from across the entertainment industry. The emotional gathering took place at the Monarch Event Centre, where guests dressed predominantly in white assembled to […]
By Shina Abubakar Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has disclosed that the opposition party is jittery that the Accord party party in the State is waxing stronger despite the defection of some lawmakers. The Governor who spoke at the inauguration of 10,000 votes canvassers for his re-election in Ijebu-Jesa , Oriade local government headquarters on […]
The National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Seriake Dickson, has warned supporters of the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, against disparaging the platform and running it down. Speaking on Arise TV’s Prime Time programme, Dickson dismissed rumors of an internal crisis, asserting that the party is […]
Alex Iwobi has etched his name into Nigerian football history after making his 100th appearance for the Super Eagles, becoming just the fourth player to reach the milestone for the national team. The Fulham midfielder achieved the feat during Nigeria’s international friendly against Portugal on Wednesday, joining an elite group comprising former captain Joseph Yobo, […]
The Ekiti State Police Command says its operatives, in collaboration with the military, Amotekun Corps, and local vigilantes, discovered a kidnappers’ den inside the forest between Irele-Ekiti in Ekiti State and Ogbe in Kogi State during a bush-combing operation. Two victims, Iorfa Solomon, 35, and Blessing Kingsley, 37, were rescued after being held hostage. A […]
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has called for the declaration of a state of emergency on security. Atiku made the call while decrying the worsening state of insecurity in Nigeria, expressing concern that the terrorists and bandits attack are now targeted at not only wasting precious human lives, but […]
The Local Council Chairman of Ihitte/Uboma Local Government Area, Imo State, Prince Obioha Ndukwe, has denied reports claiming that the Leader of the Legislative Council, Kennedy Egeonu, was impeached and replaced, describing the report as false and misleading and urging members of the public to disregard it. The council chairman made the clarification while addressing […]
Nigeria’s 12-match unbeaten streak came to an end on Wednesday after Portugal claimed a 2-1 victory over the Super Eagles in an international friendly. The two sides were locked in a closely contested encounter before Portugal broke the deadlock in the 74th minute through Pedro Neto. The Super Eagles responded almost immediately, drawing level in […]
By Henry Umoru The Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC ahead of 2027 election, Peter Obi, has again decried the deteriorating security situation in the country, describing as sad the fact that Nigerian schoolchildren are being turned into pawns in the emerging deadly ransom economy created by bandits. Lamenting the situation on his […]
Canada’s culture minister on Wednesday introduced legislation that would ban children under 16 from having social media accounts and require AI chatbot services to limit production of harmful content. The proposed “Digital Safety Act” makes Canada the latest in a wave of countries moving to crack down on social media platforms over concerns of harm […]
By Henry Umoru, ABUJA THE National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Senator Seriake Dickson has held a marathon meeting with former governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and senior officials of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in order to unify the party. Read Also: NDC not selling tickets to highest bidders […]
By Chioma Obinna To combat period poverty and advancing financial inclusion among young girls, Moniepoint Inc. has partnered with Sanitary Aid for Nigerian Girls (S.A.N.G) to provide menstrual hygiene support and financial literacy education to 500 students in Lagos. The initiative, to commemorate World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2026, brought together volunteers from Moniepoint and facilitators […]
… Laments worsening brain drain, poor funding, weak disease controlBy Chioma Obinna The country’s healthcare system came under fresh attack on Thursday as the Lagos State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association, (NMA), accused the Federal Government of failing Nigerians through poor healthcare funding, worsening brain drain, weak disease control systems and misplaced priorities in […]
By Chioma Obinna Healthcare experts have raised concerns over Nigeria’s worsening maternal and child mortality crisis, warning that thousands of women continue to die during childbirth because they either receive poor care, arrive too late at hospitals, or are trapped by harmful cultural beliefs. Speaking at the 6th Maternal Health Summit organised by Safer Hands […]
By Gift Chapi-Odekina, Abuja The House of Representatives is set to vote on a key constitutional amendment bill seeking the creation of state police, as part of renewed legislative efforts to address Nigeria’s worsening security challenges. House leaders confirmed in Abuja on the eve of the decisive plenary session that the proposed reform has gained […]
By Chioma Obinna On this year’s World Blood Donor Day, the World Health Organisation, (WHO) on Wednesday raised concerns over persistent shortages in blood supply across the African Region, warning that millions of patients remain at risk due to inadequate access to safe blood and blood products. In a message to commemorate the 2026 World […]
Senator Seriake Dickson has said he is more qualified to contest for Nigeria’s presidency than leading opposition figures Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, while insisting that he chose not to seek the office.Dickson made the remarks on Wednesday during an appearance on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme, where he addressed questions about the Nigeria […]
There was panic in Ijebu-Jesa, Oriade Local Government Area of Osun State, on Wednesday when a stage hosting Governor Ademola Adeleke and other dignitaries collapsed during a political rally organised in support of the governor. The incident occurred during the launch of the Imole Canvassers initiative organised by Accord candidate for the Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency, […]
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that Iran has taken too long to negotiate a deal over the conflict in the Middle East and will now “have to pay the price.” Trump’s social media post, in which he asserted that the Iranian military has been “completely defeated,” came after the United States and Iran […]
The Chairman-Elect of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Makurdi Branch, Mr. Joseph Gbagyo, says Nigeria’s democracy is making progress despite the numerous challenges facing the country. Gbagyo stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Makurdi. According to him, 27 years after Nigeria’s return to democratic rule in […]
…Attackers came in Army uniform – State Govt By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja Residents of Iluke community in Bunu District of Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State have called for urgent government intervention following a deadly attack by armed assailants that left three people dead, including a vice principal. The attack, which occurred in the […]
The House of Representatives has called on President Bola Tinubu to adopt a more comprehensive and aggressive security strategy to tackle banditry, terrorism and kidnapping across the country. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Rep. Ibe Osonwa, who represents Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency of Abia State, during plenary […]
By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja The Kogi State Police Command says it has repelled an attack by armed bandits who invaded Iluke community in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Adusat Salihu, the command said the attackers targeted Government […]
Ten African teams at the biggest football competition is a historic milestone. The expansion of the tournament to 48 participants has opened the door for new names, but traditional giants such as Nigeria and Cameroon have been left on the sidelines. AfroPari analyzes all African teams World Cup 2026. No. 10 – Cape Verde For […]
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates arrived on Capitol Hill Wednesday morning for questioning from US lawmakers over his relationship with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, whose network of wealthy and powerful associates has fueled years of scrutiny and conspiracy theories. Gates, one of the world’s richest men and a leading philanthropist, was appearing before the House […]
The General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor W.F. Kumuyi, has dismissed speculation that he may eventually hand over the leadership of the church to any of his biological children, insisting that the ministry belongs to Jesus Christ and not to any individual or family. Kumuyi addressed the issue during a church service […]
The Benue State Police Command has arrested a man suspected to be the leader of an armed robbery and kidnapping gang allegedly linked to a series of criminal activities in Gboko Local Government Area. According to security sources, the arrest was carried out on June 8 after law enforcement authorities received credible intelligence that the […]
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command said its operatives have arrested a suspected drug baron, Ofonime Etim, in Ikot Ebom Itam, Itu Local Government Area of the state, after dismantling a notorious drug den in a renewed offensive against criminal elements in the state. A statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the command, […]
Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command have neutralized two suspected kidnappers and arrested two others in the Byazhin, Kubwa area of the capital city. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Josephine Adeh, said five kidnapped victims were also rescued during the operation. The spokesperson said the […]
The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria (SCSN) has urged the Federal Government to take decisive action to halt the wave of killings, kidnappings, terrorism and banditry threatening lives and livelihoods. A statement issued by its Secretary-General, Nafiu Baba Ahmad, said the Council lamented that Nigerians continue to wake daily to reports of violent crimes, […]
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has declared Thursday a work-free day for all civil servants across the state to enable them participate in the burial activities of the late Head of Service, Dr. Moses Agbogbo Ode. The governor also disclosed that a government-owned housing estate designated for civil servants will be named in honour of […]
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THE Edo State government on Wednesday said it has shut down three public secondary schools till further notice due to security concerns. The decision may not be unconnected to a leaked memo from the Department of State Services (DSS) to the State Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil […]