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The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has expressed sadness over the tanker explosion that occurred in Katcha local government area of Niger State, where 38 persons were reportedly feared killed. The Forum, in a statement signed by its chairman and Kwara State governor,…
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed October 31 for judgement in a suit seeking to stop the 2025 National Convention of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on the grounds of alleged violations of the party’s rules. The court fixed the date after…
Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has called on the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to extend its regulatory powers to online radio and television platforms, warning that “unverified and inflammatory content” circulating on digital spaces threatens national peace…
The Chinwe Bode-Akinwande (CBA) Foundation has marked its 10th anniversary with a high-impact conference aimed at addressing the systemic challenges faced by widows and exploring sustainable solutions for their empowerment. The conference, themed “Empowering Widows in…
In what has been described as an unprecedented achievement for African civil society and a moral vindication for victims of violations in Sudan, the NGO Forum in Banjul has adopted a draft resolution calling on the Sudanese authorities to fully cooperate with the Organization…
The Senate was thrown into mourning on Tuesday as the upper chamber observed a minute of silence in honour of two children of the Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro, who died within a span of 48 hours. Presiding over the plenary, the Senate President, Godswill…
Passengers at the Muhammadu Buhari International Airport in Maiduguri, Borno State, were on Monday left stranded when a Max Air pilot allegedly refused to operate a scheduled flight due to unresolved financial disputes with the airline’s management. The incident, which left…
In a landmark move aimed at strengthening child protection laws in the country, the Nigerian Senate has passed a bill into law, mandating life imprisonment for anyone found guilty of sexually defiling a minor. The new legislation prescribes life imprisonment without the…
There was pandemonium in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital on Tuesday, as some hoodlums attacked the State secretariat of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and destroyed their properties. The incident occurred as the party was preparing for the inauguration of its state…
Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani, has approved the implementation of 70% of the 2024 CONPCASS/CONTEDISS salary structure for staff of the State-owned tertiary institutions, effective October 2025. The government said the approval was part of Governor Sani’s administration…
Nigeria’s state-owned oil company, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has transferred a record N10.07 trillion to the Federation Account in the first eight months of 2025. The figure, disclosed in NNPC’s September 2025 monthly report, represents the…
The Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital, on Tuesday, nullified the State’s local government elections conducted in July, 2024, which produced the current chairmen and councillors in the 13 LGAs of the State. The court presided by Justice H.I.O.…
A meeting intended to foster dialogue between the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Presidency has resulted into a public dispute, with CAN condemning the presidency over what it called a “completely false” and “grossly unfair” portrayal of its position on the…
The 16th Emir of Kano, His Highness Muhammadu Sanusi II, has urged Nigerians to take ownership of their own narratives by documenting their history and the achievements of their forebears. The royal father made the call at the public presentation of two books authored by Dr…
The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has expressed sadness over the demise of the first Military Administrator of Ebonyi State, Navy Captain Walter Aye Feghabo (Rtd.). Navy Captain Feghabo passed away on October 19, 2025, at the age of 69 years. Umahi, who’s the…
A petrol-laden tanker has exploded, killing about 30 people and injuring 40 others on Agaie-Baddegi Road in Niger State. LEADERSHIP findings revealed that the accident occurred around Essa village after Agaie, inward Baddegi. Sources from the village, who witnessed the…
The only member of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) from Benue State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Ojema Ojotu, has dumped his party for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Ojotu, who is the lawmaker representing Apa/Agatu federal constituency of Benue State,…
The House of Representatives is set to investigate the $4.6 billion grants, comprising the $1.8 billion the country received from Global Fund and $2.8 billion taken from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) between 2021 and 2025 for response against…
