Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has outlined the conditions under which he might consider intervening in the case of detained native doctors currently facing trial in the state. Among those arrested in February are well-known traditional practitioners including Chigozie Nwangu, popularly known as Akwa Okuko Tiwara Aki of Oba; Eke Hit of Okija; and…
Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is scheduled to be sentenced on Friday, October [insert date], following his conviction for transporting individuals across state lines to engage in prostitution. Federal prosecutors are requesting a sentence of at least 11 years and three months. Combs’ legal team, however, has urged Judge Arun Subramanian to impose no more…
As Nigeria marks its 65th Independence Anniversary, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed that Abuja stands out as one of the safest cities to live in across the country. He attributed this success to strong collaboration between the government and residents, as well as the shared commitment to…
Local Government workers in Rivers State have called off their planned strike action following a decisive intervention by Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The strike, initially scheduled to commence at midnight on Tuesday, was suspended after a closed-door meeting held at the Government House in Port Harcourt. The dispute originated in Emohua Local Government Area, where the…
The Zamfara State Police Command has arrested a notorious bandit, Muhammadu Dan Kani, popularly known as “Akki”, and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition in a series of coordinated operations across the state. Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Balarabe Maikaba, disclosed this during a press briefing at the police headquarters in Gusau on Tuesday,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will deliver a national address on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at 7:00 a.m., in commemoration of Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary. According to a statement issued by presidential media aide, Bayo Onanuga, all television and radio stations, as well as other electronic media platforms, are requested to connect to the network services…
Tension gripped Zaki-Biam, in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State, on Monday, September 29, 2025, after unidentified gunmen shot and killed a repentant bandit, Kyoga Joka, in the town’s main market. According to eyewitnesses, the attackers stormed the bustling marketplace and opened fire on Joka, who was reportedly serving as a member of the…
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI have arrested a 54-year-old suspected Boko Haram fuel supplier in Borno State. Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer for the Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI, disclosed in a statement that the troops have sustained significant momentum in the fight against…
The Federal Government has strongly dismissed as false, baseless, divisive, and malicious the reports alleging that terrorists operating in Nigeria are carrying out a systematic genocide against Christians. In a statement issued by the Minister of Communications, Idris Mohammed, the government emphasized that portraying Nigeria’s security challenges as a targeted campaign against a single religious…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dissolved the state’s pensions board with immediate effect—only two weeks after it was inaugurated. The board, established on September 12 under the leadership of former Sole Administrator Ibok-Ete Ibas, has now been declared defunct. A statement released on Friday in Port Harcourt by the Head of Service, Inyingi Brown,…
