0At least nine people, including a police officer, have been confirmed dead following a series of attacks by suspected armed herders in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. The attacks, which stretched several days, affected four communities Okwutanobe, Okpokpolo, Olegagbani, and Ikpele with reports indicating that the assailants crossed over from neighbouring Kogi […]
The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos has restored an interim forfeiture order obtained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on 14 properties and ₦400 million allegedly linked to former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. The decision, delivered by a three-member panel of the appellate court, overturned the earlier ruling of the Federal […]
President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sadness over the passing of veteran journalist, Dr. Doyinsola Hamidat Abiola, wife of the late Chief MKO Abiola, at the age of 82. Dr. Abiola, a pioneering figure in Nigerian journalism, died on Tuesday, leaving behind a legacy of breaking gender barriers and contributing significantly to democratic governance […]
A powerful delegation today stormed the APC National Secretariat as the Honourable Minister of Housing, alongside the Governors of Delta, Imo, and Kogi States, paid a courtesy visit to the APC National Chairman, Prof Nentawe Yilwatda in his office. The party is moving in unity, strength, and vision at the center of it all! #RenewedHopeAgenda […]
The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has announced that it is cutting ties with the Church in Wales due to the election of Bishop Cherry Vann, an openly lesbian cleric, as the Archbishop of Wales. In a statement signed by Primate Henry Ndukuba on August 3, 2025, the Church expressed its disapproval of the […]
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has issued a stern warning to Christians against prioritizing material wealth at the expense of their spiritual well-being, calling such a lifestyle “an act of stupidity.” Speaking during the church’s ongoing 73rd Annual Convention, themed “The Overcomers,” Pastor Adeboye underscored […]
Residents of Gulumbe village in Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area of Kebbi State have raised an urgent alarm over the alleged forceful takeover of their ancestral farmlands, appealing to Governor Nasir Idris to intervene and halt the encroachment. Addressing journalists on Tuesday, a community leader, Abubakar Tafidan-Gulumbe, accused a man identified as Mustapha Sani-Zauro of […]
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta says there is a “big belief” within the squad that the upcoming season will be different, as the Gunners aim to end a run of near-misses and finally secure major silverware. Speaking ahead of a pre-season friendly against Villarreal at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday, Arteta expressed optimism that his side […]
The Oyo State Government has launched a full-scale enforcement campaign against street trading, open grazing, and other violations of existing state laws, marking a significant step in restoring order and environmental sanity across the state. Led by the Chairperson of the Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority (OYRLEA), Justice Aderonke Aderemi (retd.), […]
The Kaduna State Primary Healthcare Board (SPHCB) has announced plans to roll out a monkeypox vaccination campaign in selected Local Government Areas (LGAs) hit by the recent outbreak of the virus. Speaking during a stakeholders’ engagement meeting on Wednesday in Kaduna, the Health Educator at the SPHCB, Isah Yusha’u, revealed that the board is working […]
