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Bandits attack Katsina community, kill residents, abduct five

Armed bandits launched a deadly attack on Kaguwa community in Kurfi Local Government Area of… Read More

South-South governors demand reversal of Rivers State emergency, advocate dialogue

The South-South Governors’ Forum has called for the reversal of the state of emergency in… Read More

Why water shortage persists in Nigeria – Coalition

Ahead of the World Water Day 2025 commemoration, a coalition of water justice groups have… Read More

Meningitis outbreak: Kebbi allocates N30m for containment efforts

The Kebbi State Government says it has intensified measures to contain an outbreak of Cerebrospinal… Read More

Rivers: Nigerian lawmakers under pressure to rectify Tinubu’s state of emergency declaration

There are indications that Nigerian lawmakers at the National Assembly are under pressure to rectify… Read More

Police officer dismissed for misconduct in Abia

The Abia State Police Command has informed the public that Inspector Kufere Moses, with service… Read More

Alleged N70bn fraud: EFCC arrests Bauchi Accountant-General

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested the Accountant General of Bauchi State,… Read More

War: Israel issues last warning to Gazans

Israel on Wednesday announced renewed ground operations in Gaza, issuing what it described as a… Read More

Russia vs Ukraine: Trump, Zelenskyy pledge to work together

US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, agreed on Wednesday to work… Read More

Putin, Trump understand, trust each other – Kremlin

The Kremlin on Wednesday said that Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump… Read More

Uzodimma happy with progress on Owerri -Mbaise- Obowo-Umuahia road construction

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has expressed optimism about the significant progress made in… Read More

UN Chief Guterres condemns attack on UN personnel

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, on Wednesday condemned attacks on UN personnel.… Read More

Russia suspends drone attack on Ukrainian energy infrastructure

Russia announced on Wednesday that it has suspended its attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure following… Read More

Achimugu: Alleged claim of EFCC investigation false – Sources

Recent reports alleging that Aisha Achimugu, a prominent Nigerian businesswoman, fled Nigeria to evade an… Read More

Sodomy: Ogun Govt shuts down school, condemns sexual assault on pupil

The Ogun State government has closed down a private school, Perfect Light Nursery and Primary… Read More

2027: No vacancy in Aso Rock – Gov Okpebholo

The Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo, has declared that there is no vacancy in Aso… Read More

Court vacates order restraining Senate Committee on Ethics from probing Natasha

Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has set aside an order… Read More

PDP in Zamfara slams Matawalle over support for Rivers emergency rule

The Zamfara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly criticized the Minister… Read More

Rivers: An elected governor can’t be removed by proclamation – Amaechi spits fire

Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has condemned the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his… Read More

Rivers crisis: Tinubu swears in Ibas as Rivers Sole Administrator

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd) as the new… Read More