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Edo Assembly Summons Natasha Over Viral Altercation Video With 2Baba

The Edo State House of Assembly has directed Hon. Natasha Irobosa Osawaru, member representing Egor constituency, to appear before its Ethics and Privileges Committee within one week, following a widely circulated video of her and her husband, renowned musician Innocent “2Baba” Idibia.   The controversy stemmed from footage that emerged online showing the pair in […]

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Kogi Celebrates as Nigerian Army Rescues Six Kidnapped Victims

Residents of Yagba East and Yagba West Local Government Areas of Kogi State have expressed relief following the rescue of six individuals kidnapped in the Ejiba and Saminaka forests. The operation was carried out by troops of the Nigerian Army’s 12 Brigade, Lokoja, in a coordinated search-and-rescue mission. Lieutenant Hassan Abdullahi, Acting Assistant Director of […]

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Federal High Court Bars Sowore from Speaking Against National Peace

A Federal High Court in Abuja has prohibited politician and online publisher Omoyele Sowore from making statements that could undermine the peace and security of Nigeria. The ruling, delivered on Tuesday by Justice Mohammed Umar, warned that Sowore’s bail could be revoked if he engages in any conduct deemed detrimental to the country’s stability. Justice […]

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BAT Ideological Group Meets North-West Forum Chairman Ahead of Three-Day Conference

The Convener of the BAT Ideological Group, Comrade Bamidele Atoyebi, on Tuesday met with the North-West Forum Chairman, Abdullahi Maikano Chiromawa, in Abuja during a dinner held ahead of a three-day conference scheduled for December 2–4, 2025.   Although the conference officially opened with a dinner on Tuesday, the main activities are expected to commence […]

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Senate Proposes 112 as Unified Emergency Number in Nigeria

The Nigerian Senate has introduced a bill seeking to establish 112 as the single, nationwide emergency number, enabling citizens to call or text during urgent situations. Leading debate on the proposed legislation, Senator Abdulaziz Yaradua explained that the current use of multiple emergency numbers across different government agencies has created confusion and slowed down response […]

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PRESIDENT TINUBU NOMINATES GENERAL CHRISTOPHER MUSA AS THE NEW MINISTER OF DEFENCE

STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated General Christopher Gwabin Musa as the new Minister of Defence. In a letter to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, President Tinubu conveyed General Musa’s nomination as the successor to Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, who resigned on Monday. General Musa, 58, on December 25, is a distinguished soldier […]