The leadership tussle within the Labour Party, LP, took a new twist on Wednesday, with Lamidi Apapa asserting himself as the party’s National Chairman. Apapa, who made the declaration at a press conference in Abuja, cited the April 4 Supreme Court judgment that nullified Julius Abure’s leadership as the reason for his emergence as LP’s […]

The naira recorded its highest appreciation against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Thursday after United States of America President, Donald Trump paused tariff increase. Data from the Nigerian Exchange Marker, NFEM, showed that the naira strengthened to N1,605 per dollar on Thursday at the official market from N1,629.93 traded on Wednesday. […]

The Nigerian Navy said operatives of its Navy ship BEECROFT have arrested 27 suspected drug peddlers in Lagos State. This was confirmed in a statement on its verified Facebook page. It disclosed that “on Saturday 5 April 2025, the Nigerian Navy Ship BEECROFT conducted a coordinated raid and dislodged an identified criminal safe haven in […]

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested Umar Sule for forcibly having carnal knowledge of his biological daughter. In a statement, the command’s public relations officer, Ahmed Wakil, said: “On April 3, 2025, at about 4:30 pm, the command received a complaint from one Abdullahi Baban Karatu, 55, of Kurmin Ado village via Kariya ward, […]

Footage has emerged of the ill-fated helicopter that crashed into Hudson River on Thursday afternoon. The helicopter that crashed into the River in New York City killed all six persons on board. The deceased include the pilot and a visiting family of five from Spain, among them three children. The aircraft, identified as a Bell […]

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Dr. Rauf Adekunle Adeniji (popularly known as Congo), the National Director of Administration of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a condolence message, Governor Adeleke extended his heartfelt sympathies to the family of the deceased, the Ooni of Ife, and the […]

Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Rtd) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, has debunked a report on social media and other platforms stating that he has approved the recruitment of 10,000 qualified graduates and non-graduates into the Rivers State Civil Service. The report also stated that the recruitment portal will open for applications at midnight on Sunday, […]

A man, Uche Onyekaba has been lynched by an angry mob in Ukaonu street by NEPA, Aba, for allegedly killing another man with a stone during an argument. Onyekaba, who was said to be a staff of Abia Water and Sewage Corporation, had engaged in a hot argument with another man. During the argument, Onyekaba […]

A violent mob in Bauchi State has killed a man identified simply as Peter and left another 38-year-old Dokagk Danladi, severely injured over allegation of dog theft. The attack occurred on the night of April 9 in the Lushi area of the state. Confirming the incident in a statement on Thursday, April 10, the spokesman […]