Gwoza refugees return home from Cameroon
The Borno State Government has begun the process of bringing back refugees from Gwoza Local Government Area who fled to neighbouring Cameroon during the peak of the insurgency. The first group of returnees, numbering about 300 people, has arrived in Pulka after spending more than ten years in displacement. The development was confirmed in a […]
Insecurity: Kwara LGAs impose 24-hour curfew
Two local government areas in Kwara State, Edu and Ifelodun, have imposed a 24-hour curfew on selected communities to curb rising insecurity linked to banditry and kidnapping. The councils said the decision was taken to support ongoing security operations and to restore safety in affected areas. In Ifelodun Local Government Area, the curfew covers the […]
Atiku Abubakar hosts ADC stakeholders, vows to rescue Nigerians from APC
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday hosted a delegation of stakeholders from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kebbi State, describing the meeting as timely and productive. The visit, according to Atiku, provided an opportunity to exchange ideas on the current political situation and the future of Nigeria. In a message shared on his […]
Increasing Appeal Court justices not enough for judiciary – Lawyer
A legal practitioner, Opatola Victor, has commended President Bola Tinubu for proposing an increase in the number of Justices at the Court of Appeal, describing the move as a positive step toward speeding up justice delivery. He made the remarks during an interview on Arise Television, where he acknowledged that more judges would help reduce […]
Osun govt redeploys council administrators amid LG funding controversy
The Osun State Local Government Service Commission has carried out a fresh redeployment of senior council administrators across the state, amid an ongoing controversy over local government leadership and funding. In a letter dated January 26, 2026, and signed by the commission’s Permanent Secretary, Mudashir Oyedeji, five Heads of Local Government Administration (HLAs) were directed […]
No going back on main market closure, don’t push me to demolish it – Soludo warns traders
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has insisted that the closure of the Onitsha Main Market will remain in force, warning traders not to push his administration into taking more drastic actions. Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday, Soludo described the continued Monday sit-at-home by traders as deliberate economic sabotage that threatens the state’s […]
Rivers: Fubara knows what to do if he doesn’t want impeachment – Lere Olayinka
Lere Olayinka, media aide to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, has said that Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, knows exactly what to do if he wants to avoid impeachment. Olayinka made the remarks on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s programme, The Morning Brief, commenting on the ongoing political tension in the state. He clarified […]
Impeachment: Fubara weak if Wike is controlling Rivers Assembly – Lere Olayinka
A media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, Lere Olayinka, has said Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara, would be politically weak if he allows another person to control the state House of Assembly. Olayinka made the comment while speaking on Channels Television’s Morning Brief, reacting to ongoing political tensions in […]
Police fire tear gas as protesters storm Lagos Assembly over demolitions
Police officers on Wednesday used tear gas to disperse protesters who gathered at the Lagos State House of Assembly complex in Alausa, Ikeja, over ongoing demolitions and alleged forced evictions across the state. The protesters had converged at the assembly to demand an immediate halt to the destruction of homes in affected communities. Eyewitnesses said […]
Benue: Bandits forced to retreat as Police foil attack in Otukpo
The Benue State Police Command has confirmed that its officers successfully stopped an attempted attack by suspected bandits in Otukpo Local Government Area. The incident occurred on January 27 at about 2:26 p.m., following timely intelligence and swift response by security operatives in the area. According to security sources, the Commanding Officer of the 80 […]