The National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, has announced that the party will set up a Labour Party Democratic Institute aimed at training members, party agents, and aspiring politicians on democratic practices and political education. Abure made this known on Monday while receiving a delegation from the International Republican Institute (IRI), […]
The family of 23-year-old Dada Yusuf has accused the Ondo State Police Command of causing his death through torture while in detention, reigniting public concern over recurring cases of police brutality across the country. Yusuf, who was arrested by operatives of the Scorpion Squad in Akure on August 31, reportedly collapsed after being […]
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 […]
Collaboration Key to Successful Implementation of New Tax Law, Says Adedeji 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 […]
Police Arrest 54 Suspects for Kidnapping, Cultism in Anambra 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 […]
