The Federal Government has ramped up monitoring and screening at all points of entry in response to the recent Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Dr. Akpan Nse, Director of Port Health Services at the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, confirmed that additional personnel have been deployed to…
Wale Edun, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, has stated that state governments have seen their revenues double following the removal of the petrol subsidy. Speaking at the National Health Financing Dialogue in Abuja, Edun noted that recent economic reforms, though challenging, have been necessary to restore fiscal stability. “Over the…
Former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has accused President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of actively orchestrating efforts to destabilise opposition parties in Nigeria. Tambuwal made the allegations during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, September 5, asserting that the ruling party and the president are behind the…
The 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has announced a temporary break from public activities on medical advice. In a post shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Obi explained that he began feeling unwell during a recent engagement in Enugu and was subsequently advised by a doctor to take…
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of CSP Benjamin Hundeyin as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), succeeding DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi. CSP Hundeyin brings a strong academic and professional background to the role. He holds a BA in English from Lagos State University and an MSc in Legal Criminology and…
Authorities in Redstone Township, Pennsylvania, have arrested James Russell, 65, and Carly Kahl, 41, for allegedly keeping their five children—aged 5 to 14—confined in a locked, dungeon-style room inside their home. According to police, the children were held in a bedroom secured from the outside with three deadbolts and no door handle, while surveillance cameras…
The Niger State Police Command has apprehended two suspected vandals, Idris Garba (21) and Saifullahi Alkasim (28), for attempting to vandalize electric transformer cables in Minna. According to the Command’s spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, the suspects—both residents of Alagbado, Minna—were caught in the act by operatives from ‘B’ Division on the morning of September 1,…
The UK government is set to introduce new legislation in England that will prohibit the sale of energy drinks like Red Bull, Monster, and Prime Energy to anyone under the age of 16. The ban will cover purchases from shops, restaurants, cafes, vending machines, and online platforms as part of a wider effort to reduce…
On Wednesday, September 3, President Bola Tinubu stated that his administration’s bold economic reforms are yielding positive results, restoring Nigeria’s position and earning the country renewed respect on the global stage. The President made these remarks at the State House during a meeting with His Imperial Majesty, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Oladunni Olaoye, Orumogege III, the…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned nine individuals over their alleged involvement in recent killings in Benue and Plateau States. The suspects appeared before a Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Additionally, the DSS charged a suspected gunrunner with unlawful possession of seven M16 rifles. Among those arraigned, Haruna…
