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Troops of Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued a kidnapped victim, recovered 18 rustled cattle and arrested four suspected drug peddlers during separate operations in Kebbi State. In a statement, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA, said "on 18 October 2026, troops […]
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, has arrested two drivers following a road crash involving a Toyota Highlander and a Mazda commercial bus at Otedola, inward Berger, by Jubilee Gate, Lagos State, which left four passengers with serious injuries, including multiple fractures. A statement by the agency said the crash occurred during the morning […]
An African Democratic Congress, ADC, chieftain and former National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New Peoples Democratic Party, nPDP, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has criticised remarks attributed to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, where he said Chibuike Amaechi might be stopped from campaigning in Rivers State. Amaechi, a former governor of […]
Osman Yusuf Oskar‚ wearing a T-shirt with the letters “SUPER EL NINO‚” walks the streets of Mogadishu carrying a megaphone and signs to alert other Somalis of the risks of heavy rains during the upcoming rainy season․ His voice can be heard above the sounds of traffic and crowds, urging others to heed warnings that […]
Scientists have vowed to keep working on the next flagship set of reports for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), after a political row over the timeline for their release saw its latest session suspended on Friday evening without agreement. During the weekend, government officials and scientists alike expressed disappointment over the inability to […]
The management of Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi, Benue State, has suspended the Final Year Brethren (FYB) Week and all associated social activities on campus with immediate effect. The directive was contained in a notice dated October 16, 2026, issued by the Office of the Dean of Students and signed by the Dean, […]
The Rivers State chapter of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has alleged that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has been meeting with Governor Siminalayi Fubara to seek the support of key loyalists within the governor's camp. Chizy Enyi, spokesperson for the ADC in Rivers State, made the claim in a […]
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested 17 suspects over an attack on a family in Gobirawa Village, Alkaleri Local Government Area. This follows the allegation that a young man used witchcraft to cause the death of a resident. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed the arrests in a statement on Monday. […]
An Lambrechts is a biodiversity politics expert at Greenpeace International with extensive experience in biodiversity-related multilateral negotiations. She is the head of the Greenpeace delegation at the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) COP17 happening in Yerevan, Armenia. In 2022, COP15 delivered the landmark Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030. […]
By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi The Bauchi state police command has arrested 17 suspects over an alleged witchcraft accusation that triggered a violent attack on a family in Gobirawa Village, Alkaleri Local Government Area of the state. The suspects allegedly attacked a 60-year-old man and his family after accusing the man’s son of witchcraft following the […]
The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency, LASCOPA, has threatened to seal shops and business premises found selling fake, expired, adulterated or substandard products across the state. The agency also urged residents to report businesses involved in unfair practices, including hidden charges, misleading advertisements and failure to display product prices. LASCOPA General Manager and Chief Executive […]
Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The Peter Obi Media Office, has criticised Vice-President Kashim Shettima over his description of the presidential candidate of the New Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, as “diminished,” urging political leaders to focus on candidates’ records, policies and ideas rather than personal attacks. In a statement by its spokesman, Idris Zekeri Jnr, […]
Leaders of the youths in the 15 communities of Olomu Kingdom have appealed to the Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori; Olorogun John Unukebo Oguma, National Political Leader of Ughelli South Local Government Area; Senator Emmanuel Aguariavwodo; Olorogun Dr. Ebenezer Okorodudu, Executive Director, Projects, DESOPADEC; and Mr. Emejero Ohwovoriole, SAN, Commissioner for Justice […]
Ibrahim Oyewale in LokojaNo fewer than 582 patients have benefited from the Ekinrin-Adde community free medical outreach organised by Dr. Tunde Ibiteye in collaboration with medical Initiative for Africa, in Ijumu Local Government Area, Kogi State from September 25th to 26th, 2026. Ibileye who disclosed this while speaking in chat with journalists in Lokoja yesterday, stated […]
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The federal government through the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), in partnership with the Gombe State Government and a private developer, has begun construction of a 16MW network of four interconnected solar mini-grids across Dukku, Bajoga, Kumo and Kaltungo communities in Gombe State. A statement at the weekend by Adeola Adelabu, spokesman to […]
…Says rule of law, security bodies key to investment, growth By Adeola Badru Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has challenged his successors to sustain institutions established by his administration, warning that dismantling them could undermine efforts to strengthen governance, maintain public order and drive the state’s long-term development. Makinde spoke at the weekend during the […]
By Peter Duru, Makurdi A Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. John Otache, abducted along the Otobi Amejo–Ajegbe Road in Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State, has been rescued alongside three other kidnap victims by a joint team of security personnel and community vigilantes. Otache, the parish priest of St. Margaret’s Parish, Ajegbe-Awume, was kidnapped on […]
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Benue State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) says it has spent more than N160 million on the treatment of snakebite victims between March and September as part of efforts to provide healthcare services to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and the vulnerable in the state. The Executive Secretary of SEMA, James Iorpuu, […]
By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi The Kebbi State Government has disputed a reported poverty rating attributed to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), describing it as outdated and accusing opposition politicians of using it to criticise the administration of Governor Nasir Idris. The state Commissioner for Information and Culture, Yakubu Ahmed Birnin Kebbi, stated this […]
By Adesina Wahab Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial candidate for Ogun Central, has urged voters to assess political candidates based on their records, commitment to public service and ability to improve people’s lives rather than party affiliation alone. Obasanjo made the call during a television interview with TVC, where she discussed […]
LASCOPA urges consumers to remain vigilant By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has intensified efforts to protect consumers from counterfeit, expired, adulterated and substandard products, warning that premises found violating consumer protection laws risk being sealed. The General Manager of the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA), Afolabi Solebo, gave the warning during media […]
Police operatives have arrested two suspected armed robbers and recovered some stolen valuables following a robbery at a compound housing Cozy Resort Hotel in Birshi Gandu, Bauchi State. The suspects, Abdulshakur Adamu, 20, also known as Dan Oga, of Jahun, and Rabiu Usman, 21, of Sabon Layi, Bauchi, were reportedly arrested after residents tracked one […]
— BASFA puts value of interventions at ₦144bn By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi Vice-President Kashim Shettima has highlighted federal government projects worth billions of naira in Bauchi State, describing them as evidence of President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to infrastructural development in the North-East. Shettima spoke at the weekend during the inauguration of the Bauchi Shettima Forum […]
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The Ogun State Chairman of Accord, Hon. Michael Rotimi Oke, has said Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State could face disciplinary action over his reported appointment as coordinator of President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 presidential campaign in Osun State, if it is established that he acted against his party’s interests. Oke, […]
…says opposition candidates are jokers By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki Minister of Works, Sen David Umahi and Deputy Director General, Infrastructure, Mobilization and Sensitization of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (PBAT)) /APC 2027 Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) has said that the President and Governor Francis Nwifuru will win Ebonyi State convincingly with 95% votes in 2027 general […]
Plateau State has an estimated tuberculosis (TB) burden of 11,000 cases in 2026, while 2,047 cases were detected between July and September, according to an official of the state Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme. Yohanna Bot, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer of the programme, disclosed this during the first bi-annual media-focused advocacy meeting on the Global […]
The Kwankwasiyya Movement has questioned a reported plan by the Kano State Government to obtain a loan of about N55 billion through the state's 44 local government councils, demanding details of the proposed projects and how the debt would be repaid. The movement expressed concern that each council could be required to take on a […]
The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit (Task Force) has detained a dismissed operative for alleged impersonation and extortion of motorists and traders. The chairman of task force, CSP Adetayo Akerele, disclosed this in a statement signed by the agency’s spokesperson, Mr Abdulraheem Gbadeyan on Sunday in Lagos. Akerele said that the suspect […]
By Idris Salisu, Gusau GUSAU — Zamfara State Deputy Governor, Mani Malam Mumini, was reportedly trapped by angry youths in Gwashi town, Bukkuyum Local Government Area, on Sunday, during a visit to commiserate with residents over a recent bandit attack. Sources said the youths barricaded the entrance to the town, chanting “Bamayi”, which means “We […]
…Foundation inducts 81 new scholars By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has increased the annual scholarship award of the Alex Otti Foundation (AOF) from ₦250,000 to ₦350,000 per beneficiary and rewarded six first-class graduates with ₦500,000 each. Otti announced the increase on Saturday at the Foundation’s 2026 Scholarship Banquet, held at […]
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of the Ogun State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Corps Commander Oludare Ogunjobi, describing his passing as a painful loss to the Corps, the road safety community and the nation. Governor Abiodun commiserates with the Corps Marshal and […]
Pope Leo XIV was discharged from Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Saturday, four days after undergoing surgery for lung cancer, and returned to the Vatican. The 71-year-old pontiff walked to his vehicle without assistance and briefly interacted with well-wishers gathered outside the hospital before departing. “I am better, thank you,” Leo said as he was driven […]
The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Bode Ojajuni, has assured residents of Ogun State that the Command will not compromise on professional standards following the viral video of police officers molesting a young man in Ijagba, Ota. Ojajuni gave the assurance as the command announced the apprehension of four officers captured in the […]
—Zaria, Sabon Gari, Giwa homeowners benefit-Receives ADC heavyweights into APC in Kaduna By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA –THE Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani has paid ₦2 billion in compensation to 865 property owners affected by township road projects in Zaria, Sabon Gari and Giwa. This makes the total sum the Uba Sani administration has paid […]
Governor Uba Sani has disclosed that his administration has been paying compensation to property owners whose structures were affected by ongoing road constructions in the last three and half years. The Governor disclosed that Kaduna State Government has compensated approximately 4,865 households at a cost of about N7 billion across the three senatorial zones since […]
Former Taraba State Governor, Rev. Jolly Nyame, has called on the Yandang, Mumuye and other ethnic groups across Yorro Local Government Area of the state to unite in pursuit of common political interests and sustainable development. Nyame warned that persistent disunity among the communities could deprive them of valuable political opportunities and hinder their development. […]
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has said the state lost electricity distribution wires worth billions of naira to metal scavengers, including materials used for a power line project valued at over ₦3 billion. Zulum said the loss was among the security and infrastructure concerns that forced his administration to ban scrap metal trading in […]
Several political stakeholders and their supporters from the African Democratic Congress, ADC, All Progressives Congress, APC, and Zenith Labour Party, ZLP, have defected to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State. The development was announced by Rt. Hon. George Alli, a Senior Legislative Aide. The defectors include Hon. Adoga […]
Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has called for investigation over the murder of one of its members. The party called on security agencies to urgently investigate the matter and brought the curprits to book. The party described the murder of the member, identified as Ridwan Adeyemo as unfortunate and worrisome. This […]
By Dayo Johnson Akure The BTO for PBAT ’27 Support Group has concluded its two-day Unit-to-Unit tour of Okitipupa Local Government Area in Ondo State as part of its statewide grassroots engagement ahead of the 2027 general elections. The tour, which held from Friday, October 16 to Saturday, October 17, saw the delegation visit wards […]
By Hadiza Yusuf Two suspected bandits have been killed by local hunters, while ₦10 million paid as ransom for a kidnapped man has been recovered in Falgore Forest, Doguwa Local Government Area of Kano State. This was contained in a statement by CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, Police Public Relations Officer on Saturday. According to the […]
By Musa Ubandawaki SOKOTO — The Sokoto State Government has approved ₦10.96 billion for the construction of 11 clusters of roads with reinforced-concrete and outfall drainage systems in the Arkilla Federal and State Low-Cost areas of Sokoto metropolis. The approval was part of the decisions reached at the ninth regular meeting of the State Executive […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has called on the police and other security agencies to investigate the killing of its member, Ridwan Adeyemo, and ensure that those responsible are brought to justice. Adeyemo, a commercial motorcyclist and APC member in Ward 06 of Ibadan South-West Local Government Area, was reportedly attacked and […]
Men of the Oyo State Fire Service have recovered no fewer than five bodies following an accident involving a tanker and other vehicles in Ibadan. The agency also rescued at least 10 people from the scene of the accident. Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Service, Hon. Maroof Akinwande, made these disclosures in a statement […]
Elder statesman and former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Oba AbdulRaheem, is leading a group of prominent Kwara indigenes to reconcile aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and mobilise support for the party ahead of the 2027 general election. The group, which held its inaugural meeting at Abdulraheem’s Ilorin residence on […]
By Peter Duru, Makurdi A former Caretaker Chairman of Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue state, Mr. Inalegwu Adakonye, has defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), alongside other political stakeholders and their supporters from the APC, African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP). The defection featured […]
By Hadiza Yusuf Two suspected bandits have been killed by local hunters, while ₦10 million paid as ransom for a kidnapped man has been recovered in Falgore Forest, Doguwa Local Government Area of Kano State. This was contained in a statement signed by CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, Police Public Relations Officer, on Saturday. According to […]
Segun Showunmi, a former ally of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has said President Bola Tinubu is one thousand years wiser than all the opposition and he will defeat all those vying for the presidency in 2027. Showunmi made the remark while backing Tinubu's stance that he will not visit all […]
.Party says Abia State a practical example of what it stands for Oluchi Chibuzor The National Chairman of Labour Party, Senator Nenadi Usman, and other national leaders have thrown their support for their Lagos State gubernatorial candidate, Rotimi Odunaike and his deputy, Lateef Adele. Speaking in Lagos, yesterday, at the official kick off rally for […]
By Henry Umoru The National Assembly has kicked against what it described as externally influenced promotion of its staff not backed by merit, as provided for in the National Assembly Service Act 2014 and applicable scheme of service. The National Assembly has also rejected existing ad hoc arrangements of personnel training which, according to it, […]