Nigeria’s groundwater under threat: FUT Minna lecturer urges urgent action
A lecturer at the Federal University of Technology Minna has called for urgent action to address the growing threats to Nigeria’s groundwater resources. The academic warned that declining water levels, pollution, and climate-related challenges are putting the country’s underground water supply at serious risk. Groundwater remains a major source of drinking water and agricultural support […]
Tinubu set to embark on visit to kebbi
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to pay a one-day official visit to Kebbi State on Saturday. During the trip, he will inaugurate several projects completed by the state governor, Nasir Idris. The visit was confirmed in a statement released by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. As part of his […]
NNPP urges Presidency, NSA to clear Kwankwaso of terrorism allegations
The Kano State chapter of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has called on the Presidency and the Office of the National Security Adviser to publicly clear its National Leader, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, of alleged links to terrorism. The appeal was made in a statement issued by the party’s state Publicity Secretary, Ibrahim Karaye. According […]
INEC Releases Timetable for 2027 General Election, Reaffirms Readiness
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially unveiled the timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 General Election, reaffirming its preparedness to deliver credible and transparent polls. INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, announced the schedule during a press conference held Friday in Abuja, assuring stakeholders of the Commission’s commitment to conducting elections in strict […]
Apologise, return seized international passport – El-Rufai’s lawyer to security agents
The legal team of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has demanded the immediate return of his international passport, alleging that security agents acted outside the law in an attempt to detain him. In a statement released on Friday, his lawyer, Ubong Esop Akpan of Ubong Akpan Chambers, called on the officers involved to publicly […]
El-Rufai Alleges NSA Ribadu Orchestrated Attempted Arrest at Abuja Airport
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has accused National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, of orchestrating an attempt to detain him at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Thursday, shortly after his return from Cairo, Egypt. El-Rufai made the claims while receiving a solidarity visit from former Vice President Atiku Abubakar at his residence on […]
Activist Deji Adeyanju Responds to Nasir El‑Rufai’s Condemnation of Alleged Arrest Attempt
Nigerian activist and lawyer Deji Adeyanju has taken aim at former Kaduna State governor Nasir El‑Rufai, characterizing the ex‑governor’s recent call for adherence to the rule of law as a stark contrast to his record in public office. The development follows an incident at Abuja International Airport where El‑Rufai, returning from Cairo, Egypt, was reportedly […]
Why I Banned The Importation Of Rice – Ex-President, Obasanjo
Abuja, February 13, 2026 – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has blamed Nigeria’s ongoing reliance on rice imports on the decision by the 1979 civilian government to lift a ban his administration had imposed. Obasanjo, who served as military Head of State before handing over to democratically elected President Alhaji Shehu Shagari, made the remarks on […]
Ukraine identifies two Nigerians k!lled while ‘fighting for Russia’
Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate has confirmed that two Nigerian citizens, Hamzat Kazeen Kolawole and Mbah Stephen Udoka, were killed during a drone strike while serving in the Russian military in the Luhansk region. The deaths occurred in late November 2025 as the men attempted to storm Ukrainian positions. Both Kolawole and Udoka had signed contracts […]
Nigerian Army to sustain kinetic, non-kinetic strategies in Plateau
The Nigerian Army has announced it will continue both kinetic (military) and non-kinetic (non-military) operations in Plateau State to tackle security challenges. The strategy aims to combat insurgency, criminal gangs, and communal conflicts in the region. Military officials explained that kinetic operations involve targeted strikes against armed groups, while non-kinetic efforts focus on community engagement, […]