Osun Govt warns against post-election violence By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo OSOGBO – Following reports of attacks after the concluded governorship election in some parts of Osun State, the State Government has... Read More
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Ranching: FG won’t force policy on Benue – Alia By Peter Duru, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has urged residents to remain calm over the inclusion of the state in the... Read More
Insecurity: Nigeria must not become a killing field — Peter Obi Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called for urgent government action to halt the wave of killings, abductions and destruction... Read More
Amnesty raises alarm over missing persons, police abuse in S’East, demands Justice By Steve Oko UMUAHIA – Amnesty International has raised the alarm over alleged widespread human rights violations, unlawful killings and enforced disappearances in the South-East,... Read More
PDP rejects Ebonyi council polls, threatens legal action The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ebonyi chapter, has rejected the Saturday’s local government elections conducted in the state, describing the exercise as a “mono-party polls”... Read More
I don’t care about assumptions people make about me — Seyi Hunter By Ayo Onikoyi Nollywood actress, filmmaker and adult entertainment consultant, Seyi Hunter has openee up about her personality and the misconceptions surrounding her career, insisting... Read More
Why actors must learn to let go of their characters — Ebisan Arayi By Ayo Onikoyi Nollywood actor Ebisan Arayi has opened up on the mental discipline required in acting, explaining how he selects roles and why actors... Read More
Iran warns any country joining US sanctions considered ‘enemy’ Iran on Saturday warned countries against participating in the United States’ “economic war” against the Islamic republic, saying they would be considered enemies. Washington has... Read More
Benue approves N294.5m counterpart fund for 2026 malaria campaign By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Benue state government has approved the sum of N294.53 million as counterpart funding for the 2026 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC)... Read More
Gunmen kill 15 policemen in Niger 2 min read Armed men killed 15 police officers in southwest Niger, near the west African country’s border with Nigeria and Benin, local sources told AFP Saturday. Although... Read More
Benue Police targets youths in fresh push against cultism, violence …launches POCACOV office By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Benue State Police Command has intensified its engagement with young people in the state, launching a fresh... Read More
Sanwo-Olu appointed South-West Coordinator of Tinubu’s re-election campaign The All Progressives Congress, APC, has appointed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos the South-West Zonal Campaign Coordinator for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign. Read Also:... Read More
Osun election: Adeleke embraces Oyebamiji’s peace call By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has commended the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr Bola Oyebamiji, over his... Read More
2027: Tinubu Campaign Council mission dead on arrival — APM By Luminous Jannamike The Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s newly constituted campaign council is destined to fail, describing the... Read More
Kogi govt orders probe as four family members die after eating Amala By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja Tragedy has struck Ihima community in Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State, following the reported deaths of four members... Read More
Kidnappers flee as police rescue 75 victims in Birnin Gwari By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Kaduna— The Kaduna State Police Command has rescued 75 kidnapped victims, including men, women and children, who were abducted by armed men... Read More
Benue police rescue 13 more passengers abducted on Otukpo-Adoka road By Peter Duru, Makurdi MAKURDI: The Benue State Police Command has rescued 13 more passengers abducted by suspected armed herdsmen along the Otukpo-Adoka Road while... Read More
Navy dismantles crude oil theft network in Rivers, recovers 93,000 litres By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Navy, in its ongoing efforts to disrupt crude oil theft and illegal bunkering activities under Operation Delta Sentinel, has discovered... Read More
AMSG mourns over 100 miners killed in CAR’s mine collapse ….calls for fight against Illegal, unregulated mining in Africa By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – THE African Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG), Friday, mourned the killing of... Read More
Osun: Lawyers give INEC, police 7-day ultimatum over killings …Coalition demands probe of videos involving Wole Oke, Fadahunsi, Eniade By John Alechenu ABUJA: The Coalition of Public Interest Lawyers and Advocates (COPA) has given... Read More
Iran president says time to end war while in position of strength Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Friday it was time to end the months-long Middle East war with the United States because Tehran was in a... Read More
Nasarawa 2027: Adamu’s campaign rejects claim ex-IGP lacks platform The campaign organisation of former Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, has rejected claims that the former police chief lacks a political platform to contest... Read More
Turkey issues ‘genocide’ warrant for Israel PM Netanyahu Turkey has sought an international arrest warrant for Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accusing him of “genocide” linked to Israel’s interception of an aid flotilla... Read More
Meet Victoria Oluwakotanmi, former US navy officer crowned Miss Grand USA Nigerian-American beauty queen Victoria Oluwakotanmi has stepped into the spotlight after becoming Miss Grand USA 2026. Oluwakotanmi, who finished as the first runner-up at the... Read More
Full Speech: Peter Obi commences 2027 campaign MY ADDRESS TO MARK THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE 2027 PRESIDENTIAL AND NATIONAL ASSEMBLY CAMPAIGNS21 August 2026Dear Compatriots,Members of the Press,Distinguished ladies and gentlemen,Wednesday, 19 August... Read More
