February 22, 2025
Police arrest robbery gang leader, raid kidnappers den in Delta
The Police in Delta State have arrested a fleeing armed robbery gang leader after a major raid on armed robbery and kidnapper’s dens. The suspect, Emeka was rounded up by the CP Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT) led by ASP Julius Robinson, which stormed his hideout and busted the house of the fleeing gang leader. He […]
Why opposition parties can’t unseat Tinubu in 2027 – Okotete
The Executive Director, Business Development at Nigeria Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Stella Okotete, has expressed confidence that opposition parties will be unable to unseat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election. According to the former APC National Women Leader, no alliance between opposition leaders, including former Vice President […]
FG Approves Relocation Of 29 Custodial Centres
The federal government has approved the relocation of 29 of Nigeria’s 256 custodial centres due to rapid urbanisation. Minister of interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced this yesterday in Abuja during the commissioning of 39 mini-green maria for transporting inmates to and from court, along with five bullet-resistant guard booths at the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) […]
Death Toll In Benue Attack Rises To 38
Three more corpses were recovered from the bush yesterday by community members searching for missing persons after an attack by armed men suspected to be herdsmen on Yaav and Mbadura wards in Turan community of Kwande local government area of Benue State. A community member, Orduen Akough who spoke to our correspondent, said many people […]
Court orders final forfeiture of $4.7m, N830m, properties linked to Emefiele
The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of $4.7 million, N830 million, and multiple properties linked to former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele. But yesterday, Emefiele legal representative distanced the ex-CBN Governor from the forfeited properties. Delivering judgment yesterday, Justice Yellim Bogoro granted the forfeiture request filed by […]
INEC: We’ll conduct presidential, governorship, other polls in one day if NASS gives nod
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed readiness to conduct presidential, parliamentary and governorship elections in Nigeria on a single day if the National Assembly will enact a law endorsing it. INEC’s Director of Operation, Adigun Hakeem, made the disclosure in his remarks at a Policy Dialogue on Single Day Election in Nigeria held […]
INEC: We’ll conduct presidential, governorship, other polls in one day if NASS gives nod
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed readiness to conduct presidential, parliamentary and governorship elections in Nigeria on a single day if the National Assembly will enact a law endorsing it. INEC’s Director of Operation, Adigun Hakeem, made the disclosure in his remarks at a Policy Dialogue on Single Day Election in Nigeria held […]
We’re fighting insecurity, engaging our youths in Taraba –Gov Kefas
Following his participation in the just concluded Munich Security Conference, Governor of Taraba State, Agbu Kefas, in this interview, addressed critical issues facing Nigeria and his state, ranging from economic strategies and food security to climate change and security challenges. Kefas emphasized the importance of international collaboration and strategic partnerships to drive development and address […]
IBB: Why Dele Giwa’s killers weren’t found
Former military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has revisited the unresolved murder of journalist Dele Giwa in his newly released autobiography, “A Journey in Service.” The former Head of State spoke on the Dele Giwa murder in Chapter 10, entitled “The Challenges of Leadership” between pages 204 and 206. In the book, which was unveiled […]
Benue: Locals, stakeholders groan as herders overrun communities
The renewed attacks on Benue communities have raised fresh concerns among natives and stakeholders. This comes amid revelation by the member representing Kwande/Ushongo federal constituency of Benue State, Hon. Terseer Ugbor that armed Fulani herdsmen had taken over 40% of farmlands in the state. The lawmaker, who disclosed this during an interactive chat with journalists, […]