May 26, 2025
Breaking: Tinubu pauses Wike’s property revocations, grants 14-day grace to PDP, others
President Bola Tinubu has intervened in the ongoing sealing of properties belonging to ground rent defaulters in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), granting a 14-day grace period for them to settle their outstanding obligations and regularise their documents. This was announced by Mr. Chijioke Nwankwoeze, Director of Land Administration in the FCT, during a briefing […]
PDP asks court to sack Osun lawmaker, Wole Oke over defection
The Peoples Democratic Party has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking the removal of the lawmaker representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency of Osun State, Oluwole Oke, for defecting to the All Progressives Congress. In a suit filed on its behalf by its lead counsel, Raphael Oyewole, on Monday, the PDP requested the court to […]
Catholic priest, female passenger drown in Niger flood after bridge collapse
A Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. James Omeh, has died in a flood incident. Omeh was the Parish Priest of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Gulu, and the Coordinator of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State. The incident occurred on Saturday along the Lapai-Gulu Road after heavy rainfall caused […]
Lagos arrests 277 pickpockets, street urchins
The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit has arrested 277 suspects, including pickpockets and hoodlums, during a week-long crackdown on criminal hideouts and environmental infractions across the state. The arrests were part of a targeted operation aimed at reinforcing public safety and curbing criminal activities in key trouble spots, according to a statement […]
Police detain two suspects over murder, burning of woman in Lagos
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two principal suspects in connection with the brutal murder and burning of a young woman on Saturday in the ‘Gangare’ area near the canal behind Mile 12 Market, Lagos. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this in a statement released on Monday. […]
147 Imo kidnap, murder suspects in police net
The Imo State Police Command has arrested 147 suspects for crimes ranging from armed robbery, kidnapping, murder, rape, stealing, receiving stolen property, child trafficking, and terrorism. The police spokesperson for the state command, Henry Okoye, made the disclosure in a statement on Sunday. This is even as he announced a breakthrough that operatives in Umuaka, […]
Tinubu’s endorsement shows APC in panic mode, desperate – Atiku
Former Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has rubbished the endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term by governors of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the National Assembly’s leadership. Atiku said Tinubu’s endorsement by APC governors shows a sign of panic and desperation by the party. During the APC National Summit […]
Eid-el-Adha: Borders closure, cash crunch spike livestock prices in Northern Nigeria
As Muslims around Nigeria prepare to celebrate Eid-el-Adha, many are groaning under harsh economic realities, rising inflation, and a shortage of cash. This year’s Eid-el-Adha—expected to be celebrated on Sunday, June 16, 2025, subject to the sighting of the moon is coming at a time many households are struggling to meet daily needs, let alone […]
I am tired- LG boss cries out over fresh attack on Benue communities, 20 killed
More than 20 people, including a two-year-old child, have been killed in a series of fresh attacks in Aondana and other communities in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State. The Chairman of the council, Ormin Torsar Victor, confirmed the incident in an emotional video, decrying the persistent violence and the inaction of the […]
PDP disclaims Wike’s reported agreement
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, says it is not bound by any agreements with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, stating that such arrangements are personal and do not reflect the party’s official stance. The party made the clarification after a deepening internal crisis that continues to threaten its unity and […]