Panic erupted in Yankamaye community, Tsanyawa Local Government Area of Kano State, on Monday night after suspected gunmen invaded the area, killing three persons and forcing many residents to flee their homes. Eyewitnesses said the attackers stormed the community and opened fire indiscriminately at residents and houses, creating fear and confusion across the area. The…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has produced surprise outcomes in Nasarawa State after two sitting members of the House of Representatives of Nigeria and the Speaker of the State House of Assembly lost their party tickets for the 2027 elections. Those affected include Mohammed Abdulmumini-Ari, Jeremiah Umaru, and Dr Danladi Jatau, Speaker of the Nasarawa…
The Labour Party has warned its members and aspiring candidates to disregard nomination forms allegedly issued by former National Chairman, Julius Abure, insisting that the documents have no legal or party recognition. In a statement on Sunday in Abuja, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ken Asogwa, described the forms as invalid and misleading. He said…
The Nigeria Police Force in Niger State has recovered a total of 67 rustled animals following separate anti-rustling operations in Munya Local Government Area and Maikunkele, Minna. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the development in a statement on Sunday. He said the first operation followed a distress report of banditry and…
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ilorin, Most Rev. Anselm Pendo Lawani, has urged Nigerians to ensure that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is used responsibly and does not erode human dignity or replace authentic human communication. He made the call during the 2026 World Communications Day celebration held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cathedral, Ilorin. Lawani…
The Catholic Church in Nigeria has concluded the 5th Nigeria Catholic Communications Week alongside the 2026 World Communication Day with a strong call for ethical journalism and protection of human dignity in the digital age. The Chairman of the Department of Communication of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, Most Rev. Gerald Mamman Musa, urged…
David Kente, an aspirant for the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba State, has dismissed reports suggesting he has withdrawn from the race in favour of Governor Agbu Kefas. Speaking at a press briefing in Jalingo on Sunday, Kente insisted that he remains fully committed to contesting the party’s primary election….
Six sitting members of the House of Representatives of Nigeria under the All Progressives Congress (APC) have lost their re-election bids in Benue State primaries. The primaries, held ahead of the next general elections, resulted in only four incumbent lawmakers retaining their tickets, according to results announced in Makurdi on Sunday. The APC National Assembly…
Serving lawmakers from Ebonyi State have secured the All Progressives Congress (APC) tickets for the six federal constituencies in the state following the party’s House of Representatives primaries. The exercise, conducted on Saturday, was part of the party’s preparations for the 2027 general elections. According to reports, the incumbents benefited from a consensus arrangement spearheaded…
The Catholic Bishop of Oyo Diocese, Emmanuel Badejo, has called on Nigerians to preserve human interaction and resist the growing “artificialisation of communication” driven by digital media and artificial intelligence. Badejo made the remarks during the 2026 World Communications Day held in Ibadan on Sunday. The event focused on the message of Pope Leo XIV,…
Governor Monday Okpebholo has called on intending pilgrims from Edo State travelling to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj to conduct themselves responsibly and protect the image of both the state and Nigeria. The governor made the appeal during a farewell ceremony for the pilgrims, according to a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Patrick…
