April 2025
Palestinian journalist killed in Israeli strike
An Israeli airstrike hit a tent used by local media in southern Gaza on Monday morning, killing a Palestinian journalist while nine others were wounded. DAILY POST reports that footage showed people trying to douse flames from a fire in the tent, inside the compound of the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, in the early […]
Prepare for nationwide protest – Police to officers
The Nigeria Police has instructed officers across the nation to prepare for the scheduled nationwide protest on Monday, April 7, 2025, by the Take-It-Back Movement and other civil society groups. Police authorities revealed that operatives have been placed on high alert and in strategic positions ahead of Monday’s demonstration. The organizers of the protest disclosed […]
2027: Atiku, Peter Obi in talks to join SDP, we’ll retire Tinubu – Ex-presidential candidate
The Social Democratic Party, SDP, former presidential candidate, Adewale Adebayo, has disclosed that ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar, his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi and a long list of eminent politicians are in talks with the party. Adebayo said that Atiku and Obi’s representatives are discussing a possible defection to the SDP. He disclosed this while […]
Security operatives nab three kidnappers in Benue
Security men have arrested three suspected kidnappers in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State. The suspects were reportedly apprehended on Sunday around Ogoli-Ugboju in the local government. Residents of Otukpo town had last Tuesday protested rising insecurity in the area and nearby communities. Police claimed that it had deployed more officers to the town […]
Plateau attacks: Over 40 people killed, 1,000 displaced, 383 houses destroyed – Village head
Over 40 people were killed and about 1,000 displaced in last week’s attack on Hurti, Manguna District of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. Mr. Maren Aradong, the Village Head of Hurti, said this when Mr Samuel Jatau, the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, led other government officials on an assessment visit to […]
Akpabio Vs Natasha: Group Tackles Senate President’s Aide Over Botched Solidarity Rally
Stakeholders of a foremost socio-cultural organisation, Ukpum Ete Unity Association (UEUA), in the Ikot Abasi local government area of Akwa Ibom State, have condemned what they described as denigrating remarks against the group by Mr.Jackson Udom, the media aide to the Senate President, over the botched rally in solidarity with Senator Godswill Akpabio in the […]
NNPC Board: ‘Petroleum Ministry Representative’s Appointment Violates PIA Provision’
The appointment of a level 14 officer from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to represent the Ministry of Petroleum Resources on the board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has been described a violation of the provision of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021. Recall that President Bola […]
Six killed, nine injured in Yobe road crash
No fewer than six people lost their lives and many others injured in a devastating crash that occurred on Sunday near Damagum Bus Stop in Fune Local Government Area of Yobe State. According to an eyewitness, Abubakar Jajere, the accident happened when the driver of an 18-seater bus struck a pedestrian brick, causing him to […]
Bodyguard who walked behind Princess Diana’s coffin is dead
Graham “Crackers” Craker, the former bodyguard of Prince William and Prince Harry, is dead. Craker worked as a protection officer for the two royals when they were children. During the funeral of Princess Diana, he walked with William and Harry behind the coffin as it was driven from St James’s Palace to Westminster Abbey. Footage […]
Reject $1.08b W’Bank loan, probe missing NBET’s N233b, SERAP tells Tinubu
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to reject the recently approved $1.08 billion World Bank loan and direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, and anti-corruption agencies to investigate allegations that over N233 billion of public funds are missing, diverted or unaccounted […]
