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…
VeryDarkMan (VDM), the social media critic, has responded to the recent warrant of arrest issued by the chief magistrate court in Abuja for alleged criminal defamation of gospel singer Mercy Chinwo. The arrest warrant was issued on Thursday after VDM failed to appear in court despite being summoned on March 5. Deji Adeyanju, the activist’s…
The Federal Government has announced plans to establish a specialised Child Protection and Development Agency, dedicated to protecting and promoting the welfare of children nationwide. Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs made this known on Monday at a news conference ahead of the 2025 Children’s Day celebration in Abuja. Sulaiman-Ibrahim noted the challenges affecting…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says 14,165 Nigerian pilgrims, representing 34.4 per cent have so far been transported to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Hajj exercise. Hajia Fatima Usara, Assistant Director, Information and Publication, NAHCON disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday, while providing an update on the…
A businessman, Abdulrazak Yunusa on Monday dragged his former wife, Latifat Sanusi before a to Sharia court sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna state, alleging that she is threatening to kill him. The counsel to Yunusa , Faham Ahmad told the court that she threatened to stab him. “Sometimes she threatens my client with a pestle….
Authorities in Nigeria have placed 15 northern states on red alert for potential flooding, warning residents to prepare for severe weather between 10 and 14 August 2025. The Federal Ministry of Environment, via its National Flood Early Warning Centre, said forecasts indicate heavy rainfall that could trigger floods in Adamawa, Bauchi, Nasarawa, Kaduna, Katsina, Kebbi,…
No fewer than 500 journalists from within and outside Nigeria have undergone training in emerging digital journalism skills, courtesy of Polaris Bank. Management of the bank said the gesture was aimed at equipping the journalists with the skills and knowledge needed to adapt to evolving media trends. Held in Victoria Island, Lagos, the training had…
The leadership of Northern Christian Youth Professionals (NCYP) has expressed grief over the death of a prominent Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, describing him as a true nationalist and patriot. Chairman of NCYP, Mr Isaac Abrak, in a statement issued in Kaduna on Tuesday, said Clark was a fearless advocate for justice and equity. The…
Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Wednesday said he inherited N8.98 billion debt in legal liabilities. He said this in Abuja at the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party held at its national secretariat. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Bola Tinubu, Vice…
The Zamfara Civil Society Organization has accused Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal of obstructing the Nigerian Federal Government’s efforts to address the escalating insecurity in the northwestern state, alleging that he is politicising the crisis for electoral gain. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the group’s spokesperson,Ahmad Ibrahim maradun, claimed that Governor Lawal has failed…
