The Delta State Police Command has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Shimite Love, Special Adviser to Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Trade and Export. Shimite reportedly died in the early hours of Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Asaba, where she was rushed for medical…
Nine people have been rescued from the rubble of a three-storey building that collapsed early Friday morning in the Ojodu-Berger area of Lagos State. The building, which reportedly housed a restaurant, came down around 8 a.m. on April 19. Emergency responders from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and the Lagos State Emergency Management…
The Presidency has firmly denied recent media reports alleging that Vice President Kashim Shettima was denied access to the Presidential Villa, calling the claims “totally fabricated” and “a wild expression of wishful thinking.” In a statement released on Saturday, April 19, Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of…
The Federal Government has ordered the immediate closure of Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu to allow for urgent repairs on the runway, following mounting safety concerns. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) confirmed the shutdown, citing a significant rupture in the asphalt surface of a critical section of the runway. According to FAAN,…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has revealed that his opposition to Atiku Abubakar’s 2023 presidential ambition was based on principle—not personal grievances. Contrary to speculations that his stance stemmed from not being chosen as Atiku’s running mate, Wike said his decision was rooted in a firm belief in power rotation and…
The Magistrate Court in Apapa has discharged 17-year-old Alabi Quadri, who went viral during the 2023 election season for standing in front of the convoy of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Quadri had been wrongfully detained for months on a trumped-up charge of armed robbery. He was freed on Wednesday, April 16, after…
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), His Eminence Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, has strongly criticized the role of social media in Nigeria, describing it as a “terrorist organisation” that must be urgently addressed to safeguard national security. Speaking on Tuesday at the 17th Executive Committee Meeting…
The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 18, and Monday, April 21, as public holidays to mark Good Friday and Easter Monday, respectively. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the Federal Government. In a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Magdalene Ajani,…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has stated that Boko Haram has been “significantly degraded” and is now “standing on its last leg.” Idris made these remarks during an interview with France24, emphasizing that the insurgent group is no longer in control of territories in northeastern Nigeria, such as local governments, towns,…
A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has dismissed a suit filed by the Labour Party challenging the alleged defection of suspended Speaker Martin Amaewhule and 26 other members of the Rivers State House of Assembly. In a judgment delivered on Tuesday, Justice Emmanuel Obile ruled that the case was beyond the jurisdiction of his…
