Israel’s Defense Minister has issued a stark warning that “Tehran will burn” if Iran continues launching missile attacks, amid escalating tensions following Israel’s surprise strikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites. The initial Israeli operation killed several top Iranian generals. The Israeli military reported that the strikes also killed nine senior scientists and experts linked…
The Gombe State Police Command has confirmed that five people lost their lives and thirteen others were injured following a high-voltage power surge in the Tudun-Wadan Pantami community of Gombe Metropolis. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, June 14, causing panic among residents. According to a statement from the Command’s Public Relations…
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has approved an extension of the grace period for the enforcement of the Tinted Glass Permit regulation, moving the deadline to August 12, 2025. In a statement released by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the extension aligns with the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to…
Senator Osita Izunaso, who represents Imo West, has disclosed that the Nigerian Senate is currently deliberating a bill proposing the creation of a new state in the South-East region, to be named Anim State. Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja on Friday, June 13, Izunaso said the bill has already passed its second reading…
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (Rtd), has revealed that the proposed ₦1.48 trillion 2025 state budget includes full provisions for the emoluments of suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, members of the State House of Assembly, and other political office holders. Ibas made this disclosure on Wednesday, June 11, during his…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has affirmed that no Nigerian should face injustice simply for expressing dissent or criticizing him or other public officials. Speaking during a joint session of the National Assembly on June 12 to mark Democracy Day, Tinubu urged lawmakers to uphold civil liberties and protect freedom of expression as essential pillars of…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken a swipe at opposition parties, describing their internal divisions as a source of amusement. Speaking on Thursday, June 12, during a joint session of the National Assembly to commemorate Democracy Day, Tinubu welcomed recent defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP) into the All…
Read the full address by president Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Joint Session of the National Assembly in commemoration of Democracy day Thursday, June 12, 2025. With profound honour, I stand before this joint session of our National Assembly; a parliament that embodies the will of the Nigerian people. Local attractions 2. Today, as…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has asserted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s developmental strides—particularly in the FCT—have effectively dismantled any potential opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. Wike made the remarks on Wednesday during the commissioning of key infrastructure projects in Abuja, including the Maitama-Gishiri Bridge and the newly…
Two people were injured on Tuesday, June 11, following a fuel-laden tanker explosion along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The incident occurred at the NASFAT area of the expressway after the tanker, carrying petroleum products, lost control and fell, triggering a massive explosion. According to Babatunde Akinbiyi, spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps…
