At least 12 people have been hospitalised and several homes destroyed following a renewed outbreak of violence in Inua Eyet Ikot, a community in Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The attack, which occurred in the early hours of Friday, has been blamed on suspected assailants from neighbouring Eket LGA. The long-running boundary […]
The Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy has firmly denied reports alleging that Minister Adegboyega Oyetola awarded a multibillion-naira contract for the Baro Inland Port project, describing the claims as false, misleading, and entirely baseless. In a statement issued on Sunday, the minister’s Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Dr. Bolaji Akinola, clarified that […]
The Plantation Palm Owners Forum of Nigeria (POFON) has expressed its discontent over the imposition of produce taxes and levies on certain agricultural commodities by state governments, asserting that such taxation undermines food security in the nation. Emmanuel Ibru, the Forum’s National Chairman, articulated this concern while addressing journalists following the group’s meeting in […]
A devastating rainstorm swept through the Shimankar District of Shendam Local Government Area, Plateau State, on Sunday, leaving widespread destruction in its path. Eyewitnesses said the storm, which struck in the early hours of the day, ripped off rooftops and caused several buildings to collapse, including homes, schools, and a place of worship in Menkaat […]
The International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, to immediately and unconditionally reopen Badegi 90.1 FM, a Minna-based independent radio station shut down by the state government. The station was reportedly sealed on Friday, August 1, over broadcasts deemed critical of the Bago-led administration. In […]
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says it has arrested over 7,000 vehicles and sanctioned 18 of its officers for various infractions within the first six months of 2025. General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Lagos. He said the traffic […]
Chairmanship and councillorship candidates have emerged ahead of the August 30, 2025, local government elections in Rivers State, with loyalists of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, dominating the field across major parties. Political parties conducted their primaries on Saturday, following the release of election guidelines by the Rivers State Independent Electoral […]
Political leaders across party lines in Benue State have pledged their support for President Bola Tinubu’s security agenda, according to Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume. Akume disclosed this on Sunday during a solidarity visit to his residence in Abuja by stakeholders from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples […]
An early morning downpour on Sunday submerged farmlands and displaced residents across several communities in Niger State, sparking fresh concerns over flood disasters. The flood, which swept through Kafin Koro in Paikoro Local Government Area, also affected no fewer than 18 communities in Lapai Local Government Area. Some of the impacted areas include Dere, Eshi, […]
The Anambra State Government has ramped up its crackdown on illegal revenue collectors, arresting and prosecuting several suspects in ongoing operations aimed at sanitising the state’s revenue system. In a statement on Sunday, the Chairman of the Anambra State Internal Revenue Service (AIRS), Greg Ezeilo, said the joint operation was carried out in collaboration with […]
