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President Bola Tinubu has rescheduled his official visit to Kaduna State and instead, he will travel to Benue State on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, as part of renewed efforts to foster peace and address the persistent conflict affecting communities in the North-central State.…
Former Senate President, David Mark, has expressed concerns over the continuous brutal killings in Benue State, warning that residents may resort to defending themselves if the government does not adequately protect lives and property. Mark disclosed this in a statement…
A month-long spectacle of fierce competition, entertainment, and excitement is underway as 18 football clubs from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) commence battle for supremacy in the 2025 FCT Football Association League, which kicked off in Abuja on Monday. The tournament…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo is set to arrive Zamfara State this week to commission key infrastructural projects as part of the state government’s ongoing development drive. According to a statement released on Monday and signed by the spokesperson for the Zamfara State…
Justice Muhammed Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has rejected a request by the federal government to arrest Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over her failure to appear in Court to face criminal trial. The Judge gave the ruling after the government’s Counsel,…
The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, has overturned the final forfeiture order issued on the assets of the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, to the Federal Government. In a split decision of two-to-one, delivered on April 9, 2025, and…
The former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, on Monday pleaded not guilty to alleged unlawful possession of an Abuja property containing 753 duplexes. Emefiele pleaded not guilty to the eight-count charge which included fraud and forgery,…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday dismissed an application by the Federal Government for a bench warrant against suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in an alleged defamation case instituted against her. The government is prosecuting Akpoti-Uduaghan…
A 56-year old farmer, Henry Oyagbomwan, has been allegedly killed and buried in a shallow grave by five of his farm workers. The victim was killed after he sold pineapple worth N900,000 at his farm in Igueze village, Ovia North-East local government area of Edo State. It was…
The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has expressed concerns over rise of internet fraudsters, popularly known as ‘Yahoo Boys’, noting that they bring the country national shame. Olukoyede made this known during a media briefing…
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, on Monday arrived Benue State in response to the latest wave of deadly attacks that have claimed hundreds of lives and displaced many, across the state. The IGP’s visit followed renewed violence in the state, where armed…
A former Imo State governor, Dr. Ikedi Ohakim has disclosed that he once contemplated committing suicide in 2011 after being falsely accused of slapping a reverend father. Ohakim made this known while interacting with some youths in Owerri, Imo State capital. He recalled how…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has invited Air Peace Limited following a wave of consumer complaints regarding the airline’s failure to refund fares for cancelled flights. The summon was conveyed through a statement signed by FCCPC’s…
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has said that it has finalised the payment of another instalment of pension arrears arising from the N32,000 increment approved by President Bola Tinubu, in 2024. The latest instalment, which totals N8.6 billion, covers…
All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders and stakeholders in Delta north senatorial district have disclosed that any member of the Delta State House of Assembly (DSHA), from the district that refuses to support the creation of Anioma state would be recalled by the electorate…
Controversial broadcaster and media personality Ifedayo Olarinde, popularly known as Daddy Freeze has officially joined ‘The Honest Bunch’ as a co-host. The announcement was made on Sunday, June 15, via the podcast’s official Instagram page, where a new promotional poster…
The medical director of Nizamiye Hospital, Abuja, Professor Ibrahim Yanmis, has said that the hospital’s primary focus is on saving lives and providing quality healthcare, not making a profit. During a television interview monitored in Abuja, Prof. Yanmis said the hospital…
The president of the Evangelical Winning All (ECWA) Rev Dr Ayuba Job Bagat has stated that the leadership of the church has resolved the crisis that engulfed the Kano District Church Council (DCC). Rev Bagat made the disclosure at ECWA headquarters in Jos while reacting to…
