April 13, 2025
Nothing new to reveal – Presidency reacts to US court order on Tinubu’s records
The Presidency on Sunday, reacted to the United States, US, District Court of Columbia ordering the Federal Bureau of Intelligence, FBI, to reveal President Bola Tinubu’s information. Tinubu’s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga said there was nothing new to reveal about the case. Onanuga said reports by Agent Moss of the FBI and the DEA have been […]
SERAP demands withdrawal of ‘repressive’ blogger regulation bill, threatens legal action
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on Senate President Godswill Akpabio and House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas to immediately withdraw a controversial bill seeking to amend the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023. The bill proposes regulation of bloggers and mandates the establishment of physical offices in Nigeria by social media platforms. In a […]
Man Accused Of Stealing Motorcycle Set Ablaze
A man accused of stealing a motorcycle has been set ablaze by a mob in Makurdi, Benue State. The incident happened along Akpehe road in the early hours of Sunday, April 13, 2025. According to a resident, Ngusha Ugye, the suspect and his “accomplice” allegedly stole a motorcycle. A woman recognised the bike and called […]
Men caught with firearms in Edo are Kano hunters, not herdsmen – Police
The Edo State Police Command has confirmed that the four men apprehended with weapons in the state were hunters from Kano State, not armed herders, as had been claimed on social media. According to a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, Moses Joel Yamu, on Saturday night, the four individuals — Yusuf Abdulkarim, Mujaheed Garba, […]
Man arrested after killing mother, attempting to kill self in Anambra
Police in Anambra State have arrested a 49 years old man, Mr Nnamdi Anyaji for killing his 69 years old mother, Mrs Dorathy Anyaji. Anyaji was said to have killed his mother over a disagreement about sales of cassava and allegedly withholding parts of the proceeds from him. The man was said to have attempted […]
Osun Government Affirms Upcoming Launch of Alternative High School for Girls’ Operations
The Osun State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the timely commencement of academic activities at the Alternative High School for Girls, Osogbo, assuring the public that the institution will begin operations in the coming academic session. This statement comes in response to a recent news report titled “Four Months After, Alternative High School for […]
Governor Adeleke Orders Police Commissioner to Curb Tax Extortion, Document Forgery by Unauthorized Council Chairmen
Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed the Osun state Commissioner of Police to stop ongoing imposition of illegal taxes on market operators and forgery of council documents by some court-sacked Yes/No council chairmen, describing the development as inimical to sustenance of law and order at the grassroots. The governor further instructed the police Commissioner to invite […]
Taraba lawmakers urged to fast-track disability commission bill
Wanderimam Tenyang, Chairman of the Nigeria Association of the Blind, Taraba State Chapter, has called on the Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly, John Kizito Bonzena, to fast-track the passage of the Disability Commission Bill. The call was made on Sunday via an open letter addressed to the Speaker. The bill, which has […]
Boko Haram: Gov Zulum in shock as bomb blast rocks Borno, kills eight, injures many
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has expressed sympathy for the victims of a bomb blast suspected to have been planted by Boko Haram insurgents along the Maiduguri–Damboa highway. The blast, believed to be caused by an Improvised Explosive Device, IED, killed eight people and injured 21 others on Saturday. The targeted civilian vehicles were travelling […]
N/East not excluded from SAPZs project, FG replies NASS caucus
The Federal Government has dismissed claims by the National Assembly North-East Caucus that it excluded the region from the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) programme. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, at a press briefing yesterday in Abuja, clarified that not only is the North-East included, but some of its states are already […]
