The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has refuted claims circulating in some media outlets alleging that gunmen attacked a students’ lodge in Ikot Ekpene and kidnapped 15 students. In a statement released on Sunday in Uyo, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, described the report as “misleading and inaccurate.” The disputed publication, titled […]
Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State, has raised concern over the growing internal crisis threatening the party’s stability and electoral prospects ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Saturday, Shinkafi called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the APC National Chairman, Professor […]
No fewer than 5,282 young people have undergone rehabilitation from various social vices under the Bauchi State Youth Rehabilitation Network, a grassroots initiative dedicated to reforming and empowering vulnerable youths. The Chairman of the Network, Aminu Muhammed, made this known on Saturday during a Stakeholders’ Strategic Engagement on Youth and Women Rehabilitation held in Bauchi. […]
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced the resumption of operations on the Warri-Itakpe Train Service (WITS) corridor, effective Tuesday, October 29, 2025. The service, which had been temporarily suspended for maintenance, will restart following what the corporation described as “critical repairs, system checks, and rolling stock servicing” to ensure passenger safety, comfort, and […]
NARD Declares Total Shutdown Across Hospitalsl The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced plans to embark on an indefinite nationwide strike beginning November 1, 2025, following the federal government’s failure to meet their long-standing demands. The decision was made public in a statement issued on Saturday, after the expiration of a 30-day […]
The Bauchi State Police Command has foiled a robbery attempt and arrested two suspects in Azare, Katagum Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred around 5:00 a.m. on Saturday following a distress call from residents of the Gandum Wambai area in Azare. The call reported that armed men had invaded the premises […]
Rice prices have fallen sharply in major markets across Lagos following a recent increase in imports through Nigeria’s land borders, offering relief to consumers grappling with high food costs. However, while buyers welcome the development, many traders have expressed concern that the sudden drop in prices could threaten their profit margins and long-term business viability. […]
The United Kingdom has been ranked as the second most miserable country in the world, according to a new global report by Sapien Labs. The 2025 Mental State of the World Report, which surveyed over 500,000 respondents across 71 countries, found that the UK scored 49 on the Mental Health Quotient (MHQ) scale significantly […]
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has described young Nigerians involved in internet fraud, commonly called Yahoo boys, as “brilliant minds who require guidance rather than condemnation.” Obi made this assertion while delivering a keynote address at the Money Beyond Wealth conference, held on Saturday at the Archbishop Patterson Auditorium, All […]
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is determined to secure victory in all 177 wards of the state during the June 20, 2026, governorship election. Speaking on Saturday at his ward in Ikogosi-Ekiti during the party’s delegates congress, Oyebanji expressed confidence that his administration’s performance and inclusiveness had […]
