On Thursday, efforts to have the lawmaker for Kogi Central senatorial district, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, detained by a High Court in Abuja collapsed, much to the dismay of her detractors who are determined to see her incarcerated. Justice Chizoba Orji dismissed the Federal Government’s application seeking to remand Senator Natasha in prison custody while awaiting…
Star-studded Nollywood action drama “Freedom Way,” is set to hit cinemas across the country on July 18, its producers have said. Blessing Uzzi, writer and producer of the highly anticipated film made the disclosure in a post on her Instagram page. The film is directed by Afolabi Olalekan, with rich ensemble cast which include Debo…
An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court on Monday remanded 35-year-old man, Ayodele Solomon for allegedly defiling 11-year-old girl. The defendant is facing a two-count charge of rape and breach of peace. The prosecutor, Insp Sunday Osanyintuyi, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on June 13, at Agbadagbudu area, Kosere, Ile-Ife, Osun. Osanyintuyi alleged that…
Rafael Grossi, the secretary general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, UN’s atomic energy watchdog, has warned of major risks following recent U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites. Mr Grossi told UN ambassadors on Sunday that the recent military strikes by Israel and the U.S. on Iran had badly compromised safety. The IAEA chief warned…
A youth group in Zamfara State has accused Governor Dauda Lawal of mismanaging over ₦415 billion received by his administration in the last two years. In a statement released on Sunday, the Zamfara Youth Concerned Citizens expressed outrage over what they described as the governor’s failure to deliver basic development despite receiving massive allocations from…
Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa spearheaded a successful clearance operation in Southern Taraba from June 19-20, 2025, as part of the ongoing fight against banditry. Leading troops from the newly established Forward Operating Base Wukari, they targeted criminal strongholds in Wukari and Takum Local Government Areas. On the first day, soldiers combed through villages, including…
At least 24 people have been confirmed dead, and numerous others injured, following a suicide bombing by a female terrorist in the town of Konduga, situated around 36 kilometres from Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State. The Borno State Police Command has confirmed that the attack took place at approximately 10:00 p.m. on Friday, 20th…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 44-year-old suspected hired killer and cultist kingpin believed to be terrorising the Mushin area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Friday in Lagos. He stated that the suspect was apprehended at his hideout in the Agbado area…
By AMINA SAMUEL KADUNA A Civil Society Organisation (CSO) has initiated a fresh nationwide campaign aimed at tracing and recovering looted public assets both within Nigeria and abroad, in light of growing concerns regarding the country’s dwindling public revenue and rampant corruption. The Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTiPI) convened a sensitisation symposium…
A prominent civil society organisation in Zamfara State has criticised the state government over what it describes as a “shameful” failure to support the late Professor Roko during his lifetime. In a statement on Saturday, the group’s secretary, Muhammad Gummi, expressed deep disappointment at the government’s handling of the professor’s medical plight, calling the recent…
