Former Vice President and 2023 PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has criticized President Bola Tinubu for visiting Plateau State on Saturday, October 4, to attend the funeral of Mama Lydia Yilwatda, mother of APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, instead of showing solidarity with victims of persistent violence in the region. In a post on…
The Nigeria Police Force has stated that it has not yet been formally served with the Federal High Court order directing all parties to maintain the status quo in the ongoing legal challenge over the enforcement of tinted glass permits. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin—who assumed office in September—clarified on Saturday, October 4,…
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has expressed optimism that the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, will be released in the near future. Otti made the remarks on Friday during a one-day official visit to Abia State by President Bola Tinubu, who was represented by the Minister of Works, Dave…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed two Chinese-owned supermarkets in the Jabi District and eight cosmetics shops in Wuse Market, Abuja, for violations related to the sale and distribution of unregistered and improperly labeled products. The enforcement operation, initiated under the directive of NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Christianah…
A newly released Country Health System and Services Profile (CHSSP) by the African Health Observatory Platform on Health Systems and Policies (AHOP) has revealed that Nigeria’s health system is functioning at only 45% of its potential, well below the African regional average of 56%. The report was compiled by the Nigerian National Centre for AHOP…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called on citizens to stop speaking negatively about the country, asserting that Nigeria’s reputation on the global stage is changing for the better. Speaking on Thursday, October 2, 2025, during a courtesy visit to the palace of the Emir of Akko, His Royal Highness Alhaji Umar Muhammad Atiku,…
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…
