Former Borno State Governor and ex-National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, has debunked a viral report alleging that he accused Vice President Kashim Shettima of creating the Boko Haram insurgency. In a statement released through his media office on Saturday, Sheriff described the publication titled “It’s Not Me, […]
Governor Charles Soludo, the incumbent Governor of Anambra State and candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has recorded a sweeping victory at his polling unit in the ongoing governorship election. Soludo, who cast his vote earlier in the day at Polling Unit 002, Umuezeadigo Street, Isuofia, in Aguata Local Government Area, secured […]
The governorship election in Anambra State recorded early tension in parts of Njikoka Local Government Area after the voter verification device malfunctioned, delaying accreditation for many older residents. The incident occurred on Saturday morning at a polling station in Nimo, where dozens of senior citizens who arrived before voting commenced were unable to complete […]
Fresh violence in Benue’s Guma Local Government Area has led to the detention of three armed men suspected of involvement in the recent spate of attacks that have left dozens dead and communities displaced. The arrests were confirmed by the Nigerian Army’s 82 Division, which said the suspects were taken into custody during a coordinated […]
The Director‑General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo‑Iweala, has publicly disavowed a widely circulated social‑media post that purported to quote her attacking President Bola Tinubu over Nigeria’s insecurity. The fabricated message, which appeared on platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram, claimed she had accused Nigerian leaders of “talking more than taking action” against banditry […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday swooped on a warehouse in the Apata neighbourhood of Jos, Plateau State, arresting two individuals for allegedly re‑validating and altering the expiry dates of food and drug products. The operation, led by NAFDAC’s Investigation and Enforcement Directorate, uncovered a stash of […]
Prominent Kaduna-based cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has once again defended bandits terrorizing northern Nigeria, stating they were motivated by a desire for revenge rather than sheer criminal intent. In an interview on Trust TV, Gumi emphasized that while the killings carried out by these groups are “wrong and obnoxious,” they are largely reacting to […]
At least three people died and several others injured on Saturday after a multi-vehicle crash occurred at Powerline Junction inward Aleje, in Ikorodu, Lagos State. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the incident in a statement, saying the collision involved a tipper truck, three tricycles, a Toyota Corolla, and a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) […]
The Labour Party (LP) suffered a setback on Saturday as it lost in the polling unit of its national leader and 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, during the ongoing Anambra governorship election. At Polling Unit 019, Agulu Ward 11, Anaocha Local Government Area, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Nicholas Ukachukwu, secured 73 votes, defeating […]
The Kwara State College of Arabic and Islamic Legal Studies (CAILS), Ilorin, has engaged local vigilante groups to take over campus security duties from its former night guards, in a renewed effort to safeguard school property and curb theft. The Acting Provost, Dr Saad Hadi, said the management decided to deploy vigilantes as part of […]
