A wedding celebration in Zamfara State turned tragic on Saturday when 19 passengers drowned while accompanying a bride to her new home in Gummi Local Government Area. The incident occurred near Gwalli village when a commercial bus attempted to cross a collapsed bridge patched with sandbags and stones by residents. According to […]
Victims of recent bandits’ attacks in Kuchi and Jabo districts of Sokoto State have continued to grapple with displacement and loss, as hundreds remain sheltered in overstretched Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps. During a visit on Monday, the member representing Kebbe/Tambuwal Federal Constituency, Abdussamad Dasuki (PDP–Sokoto), provided immediate relief support to the affected […]
The Presidency and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have once again locked horns, this time over comments by the opposition leader suggesting that Nigeria’s current hardship is comparable to the unrest that preceded the French Revolution of 1789. Atiku’s remarks, which painted a grim picture of hunger and discontent in the country, drew […]
The Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory, Mariya Mahmoud, has cautioned Christian pilgrims travelling to Israel and Jordan against absconding, stressing that such acts tarnish Nigeria’s global image. Speaking at a pre-departure orientation in Abuja for 142 intending pilgrims, Mahmoud underscored the Federal Government’s zero-tolerance for any behaviour that could bring […]
With less than two months to the November 8, 2025, governorship election in Anambra State, the political space has been thrown into heated exchanges between the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). At the centre of the verbal clashes is the credibility of the APC’s deputy governorship […]
STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has concluded his work vacation ahead of schedule and will return to Abuja on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, to resume official duties. The President departed for France on September 4, 2025, to spend part of his annual holiday and was initially scheduled to divide […]
The Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, has stressed that effective collaboration among all stakeholders is critical to the successful implementation of Nigeria’s new tax laws. Adedeji, who spoke at a stakeholders’ engagement session in Abuja on Monday, said that FIRS — which is currently transitioning into the Nigeria Revenue […]
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested 54 suspects for alleged involvement in kidnapping, cultism, drug abuse, and possession of banned substances. The arrests, which comprised 39 males and 15 females, were carried out during coordinated raids in Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area, and Ifitedunu, Dunukofia LGA, the Command disclosed on Monday. […]
FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed Monday that DNA found at the scene of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk’s murder matches 22-year-old suspect Tyler Robinson. Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA and close ally of US President Donald Trump, was shot dead during a speaking event at Utah Valley University. According to Patel, DNA evidence, including […]
The Peoples Democratic Party has dismissed the All Progressives Congress’s recent endorsements of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid, labeling them a clear sign of desperation and panic ahead of the 2027 general elections. PDP National Publicity Secretary Debo Ologunagba made this assertion during a press briefing in Abuja, emphasizing that the APC’s efforts to […]
