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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai executed a bold pre-dawn raid that freed 12 individuals, seven women and five children, held captive by Boko Haram in the unforgiving Mandara Mountains, offering a dramatic end to days of terror and uncertainty. The victims, who were abducted on 14 November while traveling along the Gwoza-Limankara road, regained their […]
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 […]
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai executed a bold pre-dawn raid that freed 12 individuals, seven women and five children, held captive by Boko Haram in the unforgiving Mandara Mountains, offering a dramatic end to days of terror and uncertainty. The victims, who were abducted on 14 November while traveling along the Gwoza-Limankara road, regained their […]
A four-year-old boy reported missing in Koko Local Government Area of Kebbi State has been found alive, while his mother has been taken into custody for allegedly coordinating his abduction. The child, identified as Abdulmumini Surajo, was declared missing on November 26, 2025. According to police sources, his father later received a distress call from […]
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 […]
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 […]
