Kwara killing highlighted Nigeria’s deteriorating security situation – MPAC
The Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC) has strongly condemned the deadly attack on Woro village in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, describing it as a clear sign of Nigeria’s worsening security situation. The attack, which reportedly happened on February 3, claimed the lives of at least 170 people, including women and children, and […]
World Cancer Day: NOA urges early action awareness
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Osun State has urged residents to take cancer prevention and early detection more seriously. The State Director, Adebiyi Adefarasin Stephen, made the call in a statement released to mark World Cancer Day 2026, observed every year on February 4. He stressed that early action can save lives and reduce […]
FCTA workers protest: You’ll tell Nigerians what you want from Wike – Olayinka tells NLC
The spokesman for the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lere Olayinka, has challenged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to clearly tell Nigerians what it wants from Minister Nyesom Wike. Olayinka made the remark on Monday as workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) resumed work despite plans by the NLC to stage […]
2027: Replacing Muslim with Christian northerner as VP will cause problem – APC chieftain, Farouk Aliyu
Farouk Aliyu, a senior leader in the All Progressives Congress (APC), has warned that replacing a Muslim vice-presidential candidate with a Christian in the North could create political challenges for the party. Speaking on ARISE Television, Aliyu said such a move might alienate Muslim voters in Northern Nigeria and make the APC unpopular in the […]
No Southern candidate better to govern Nigeria than Tinubu – Ganduje
Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has declared that no politician from Southern Nigeria is better positioned to lead the country beyond 2027 than President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He made this statement in Abuja while receiving a delegation of youth leaders from Northern Nigeria, drawn from all 19 northern states. […]
Police rescue two abducted victims, arrest suspect in Kebbi
The Kebbi State Police Command has recorded another success in its fight against crime after rescuing two abducted victims and arresting one suspect in separate operations across Kalgo and Dandi Local Government Areas. The actions followed swift responses to distress reports and were carried out with the support of local vigilante groups. According to the […]
Lawmakers fault firm over alleged unauthorised logging in C’River forest
Lawmakers in the Cross River State House of Assembly have raised concerns over alleged unauthorized logging by Ezemac International Ltd in the Ekuri community forest, Akamkpa Local Government Area. Reports claim the company destroyed parts of the forest and intimidated residents, prompting the Assembly to summon both the firm and community stakeholders for clarification. During […]
Fire destroys over 300 houses, renders 95 households homeless in Benue
A massive fire outbreak has destroyed more than 300 houses in Wannue community, Tarka Local Government Area of Benue State, leaving about 95 households without shelter. The fire spread quickly through clusters of thatch houses and nearby structures, causing heavy losses to families in the area. The inferno also consumed large quantities of farm produce […]
Court upholds exclusion of LP candidates from FCT election
The Federal High Court in Abuja has upheld the decision excluding Labour Party (LP) candidates from the forthcoming Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Justice Peter Lifu delivered the judgement on Wednesday, refusing to order the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to accept or publish the list of LP candidates for the […]
Nigeria most dangerous country to be doctor – Aisha Yesufu
Popular activist Aisha Yesufu has described Nigeria as one of the most dangerous countries in the world to work as a medical doctor. She made the statement while reacting to recent reports of attacks, kidnappings, and poor working conditions faced by health workers across the country. According to Yesufu, doctors in Nigeria are exposed to […]