Gov Mutfwang clarifies Tinubu’s no electricity comment during Jos visit
Caleb Mutfwang has explained that the electricity issue mentioned during President Bola Tinubu’s visit only affects the runway at the Jos airport, not the whole of Plateau State. The governor made this clarification on Wednesday while speaking during an interview on Arise Television, where he responded to questions about the situation. This clarification followed Tinubu’s […]
FCT: Wike visits site of collapsed hotel, orders arrest of owner, contractor
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has visited the site of a collapsed building known as Ugo West Hotel in Jikwoyi, Abuja, and directed that the owner and contractor be arrested immediately. Wike arrived at the location after reports of the incident and expressed anger over what happened, describing the collapse as […]
Arise TV anchor Rufai breaks down recalling how Brig.Gen.Musa Uba was killed
Oseni Rufai, a presenter on Arise TV, became emotional while talking about the late Musa Uba, who was killed during a terrorist attack in Borno State in November 2025. During the programme, Rufai spoke about the painful details of how the senior officer died, saying the memory still deeply affects him. He explained that General […]
FG uncovered 45,000 ghost workers via BVN integration – Former Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun
Former Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun, has shared how the Nigerian government uncovered thousands of fake workers on its payroll by using the Bank Verification Number (BVN) system. She made this known during a talk at the Citadel School of Government Dialogue in Lagos. She explained that paying salaries was one of the government’s biggest expenses, […]
Amnesty International urges probe into reckless military gunfire following Maiduguri girl’s death
Amnesty International has urged Nigerian authorities to quickly investigate the careless use of guns by the military that caused the death of a 14-year-old girl in Maiduguri, Borno State. The incident happened on Saturday, April 4, when the teenager was hit by a stray bullet while inside her home. Reports say the bullet came from […]
Police blame speeding driver for deadly Lagos-Ibadan Expressway crash
The Oyo State Police Command has blamed reckless driving and overspeeding for a serious road accident that involved several vehicles and pedestrians at Soka Junction in Ibadan. The crash happened on Saturday night along the busy Ibadan–Lagos Expressway in Oluyole Local Government Area. Reports say two people died, while many others were injured. The incident […]
3 Killed, One Injured In Fresh Plateau Attack After Tinubu’s Visit
Three people have lost their lives and one person sustained injuries following a violent attack in Nyamgo Gyel, located in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident happened on Friday evening when a group of youths was returning home from a mining site in Gero. According to reports, the victims were riding […]
VDM narrates how FCT Police helped mentally unstable woman deliver
Popular Nigerian social media critic, VeryDarkMan, has commended officers of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command for assisting a mentally unstable woman who went into labour and successfully delivering her baby in Kwali Area Council. He shared the story on his Instagram page, explaining that the incident occurred in the early hours of April […]
11 dead, 52 houses burnt in Nasarawa violence
Tension turned deadly in parts of Nasarawa State on Friday as violence broke out between two communities, leaving at least 11 people dead and dozens of homes destroyed. The incident affected Akyawa and Udege Kasa, where residents were caught in the chaos. Reports indicate that about 50 houses were burnt in Akyawa, while two houses […]
Plateau killings: Attackers studied residents – Gov Mutfwang
The Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, has explained that those behind the recent deadly attack in Jos carefully observed how residents behave before carrying out their plan. He said the attackers took advantage of the calm situation in the area and pretended to be officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, which made […]