FG appoints Adeyanju, Ciroma, others to probe Niger miners’ deaths
The Federal Government has constituted a 10-member independent committee to investigate the reported deaths of 37 people held by the Niger State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence…
Military kill 12 terrorists, rescue 66 kidnapped victims in nationwide operations
By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of the Nigerian military fighting to dislodge criminal elements and non-state actors constituting security threats across the country have rescued over 66 kidnapped victims, neutralised 12…
Plateau suspends VIO operations over attacks on officers
By Golok Nanmwa Plateau State Government has suspended the activities of Vehicle Inspection Officers, VIOs, in the state with effect from Monday, September 21, following recent violent attacks and altercations…
2027: Atiku’s loyalist dumps ADC Reps ticket, declares for Tinubu
By Omeiza Ajayi The African Democratic Congress (ADC) House of Representatives candidate for Ezza South/Ikwo Federal Constituency in Ebonyi State, Ambassador Ephraim Iyke Nwonu, has dumped the party and defected…
Full List: 20 NSCDC officers suspended over 37 miners’ death; probe panel members
The Federal Government has suspended officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC, over the death of 37 miners in its holding cell. The incident occurred on Thursday,…
Ondo herbal drink tragedy: 48 dead, five blinded, 182 critically ill – NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confirmed the death of 48 persons following the consumption of locally prepared alcoholic and herbal concoctions in Ondo…
Real Warri Pikin in dilemma?
By Tony-Okafor Favour Popular comedian Real Warri Pikin cannot deny being in a dilemma after she was forced to apologise to her husband and fans over her viral interaction with…
2027: Ondo APC to set up reconciliation committees
By Dayo Johnson, Akure AKURE — Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is set to establish nine-member reconciliation committees in…
Catholic Bishops demand end to insecurity, poverty
By Olayinka Latona LAGOS — The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has called for an end to insecurity, poverty and what it described as bad governance, saying violence, poor…
US appeals court puts brakes on third-country deportations
A US federal appeals court on Friday broadly upheld a lower court ruling restricting a Trump administration policy of deporting undocumented migrants to countries that are not their own. The…