The Kano State Executive Council, under the leadership of Governor Abba Yusuf, has approved over ₦19 billion for the execution of development projects across several sectors of the state. Briefing newsmen after the council meeting on Sunday in Kano, the Commissioner for Information and Internal Strategy, Ibrahim Waiya, said the projects cut across education, health,…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered a secret laboratory used for the production of Colorado, a synthetic strain of cannabis, inside a residential apartment in Ajao Estate, Isolo, Lagos State. In a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, the NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, said the…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed 8 December 2025 for the hearing of a suit filed by Mr Yushau Shuaib, founder of PRNigeria, against the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) over his alleged unlawful withdrawal from the Senior Executive Course (SEC) 47 of the institute. According to a hearing notice…
No fewer than 1,000 members of the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP) and the Kwankwasiyya Movement have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State. The defectors, who gathered at the Fine Time Events Centre, said their decision was inspired by the “developmental interventions” of President Bola Tinubu and the leadership qualities of…
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has defended his decision to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and join the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying the move was made “in the best interest of the state.” Speaking publicly for the first time since his resignation from the PDP on 15 October 2025, Governor Diri addressed…
Medical services at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) have been paralysed as resident doctors under the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) embarked on an indefinite strike, citing poor pay, inadequate facilities, and poor working conditions. The action, which began at the weekend, has left patients in distress, with many lamenting the lack…
The Northern Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has urged President Bola Tinubu to dismiss the country’s top security officials, citing worsening insecurity and the U.S. government’s recent designation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern.” In a statement released on Sunday, NYCN President Comrade Isah Abubakar said the U.S. designation reflected a damning verdict…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament says its partnership with the European Parliament will strengthen regional legislative capacity, enhance citizen representation, and improve collaboration with international institutions to address West Africa’s pressing challenges. The announcement comes as the ECOWAS Parliament marks its 25th anniversary from November through early December 2025. Since its…
The Imo State Police Command has rejected claims circulating on social media that operatives of its Anti-Kidnapping Unit (Tiger Base) tortured a detained terror suspect, Magnus Ejiogu, to death. The Command’s Spokesperson, DSP Henry Okoye, said in a statement on Sunday that the allegations were “false and malicious,” insisting that the suspect died of natural…
Retired Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Abdullahi-Garba has praised Governor Umar Bago of Niger State for his inclusive leadership, saying the All Progressives Congress (APC) is “waxing stronger” under his administration. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, Garba said Bago’s transparent governance and people-oriented policies had strengthened the party’s grassroots appeal. “Bago’s…
