July 2025
Yola flood: Adamawa Govt counters Atiku, others, denies insensitivity
The Adamawa State Government has refuted allegations of improper handling of Sunday’s flood that claimed lives and damaged property in the state. The flood, which affected communities in the state capital, Yola, led to the death of a number of people now put at five, with several other injured, in Yola South Local Government Area. […]
Zamfara: Bandits kill 38 hostages after collecting N50m ransom
Bandits have killed 38 residents abducted in Banga village, Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State, after collecting N50 million as ransom. Confirming the incident to Channels Television, the Chairman of Kaura-Namoda LGA, Mannir Haidara Kaura, said 56 persons were initially abducted from the village, and 18 were later released.Kaura further disclosed that the […]
‘We are tired of burying our young ones’ – Plateau youths cry out as gunmen kill over 300, displace 50,000 others in 90 days
Following renewed waves of attacks across various communities in Plateau State by suspected Fulani militias, youth leaders have risen with one voice demanding an immediate end to the often unprovoked attacks and killings of their people. In the last three months, well over 300 people, including young men, women, children, and the aged, have been […]
Nigerian businesses to lose billions of naira as 25-day blackout hits Lagos, Ogun
Business owners, banks, and manufacturers are set to lose hundreds of billions of Naira as a 25-day blackout begins in Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre, Lagos State. This comes as Ikeja Electric and Eko Electricity Distribution, on Friday last week, in separate statements, announced that Lagos and part of Ogun State (Agbara) would be plunged into […]
Oyintiloye to Yilwatda: Win Anambra, Ekiti, Osun guber polls
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has advised the newly elected chairman of the party, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, to develop winning strategies for the upcoming Anambra, Ekiti, and Osun governorship elections.Oyintiloye, a member of the defunct APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), in a statement in Osogbo on […]
You’ll be celebrated, Tinubu assures victorious Super Falcons
President Bola Tinubu has assured the Super Falcons of a befitting celebration upon their return from Morocco, where the team won the WAFCON title for a record-extending 10th time on Saturday. The Super Falcons staged a stunning comeback at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat, recovering from two goals down to beat hosts Morocco 3-2 and […]
Ondo students condemn killings in state varsity, demands justice
The National Association of Ondo State Students has condemned the recurring killings of students at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, calling for urgent intervention from the government and security agencies. In a statement co-signed on Saturday by its National President, Alade Tosin, and General Secretary, Agbeni Oluwatobi, the association described the spate of […]
Family of 10, 15 others feared dead in Niger boat accident
A devastating boat accident has claimed the lives of at least 25 people, including 10 members of the same family, in the Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. The incident occurred at approximately 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, in the Gunu community, as passengers were en route to the Kwata-Zumba weekly market. The boat, reportedly […]
Tinubu, FHA commended over delivery of 100 housing units in Ibadan
President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Housing Authorities (FHA) have been commended for delivering 100 housing units to medical doctors and other professionals at the FHA Estate, Ajoda, Ibadan, Oyo State. The Alajia of Ajia in Ona Ara Local Government, Ibadan, Oba Akinsola Oladepo, gave the commendation in his address at the commissioning of the […]
Lawyer petitions Chief of Air Staff over personnel’s invasion of disputed Abuja property
An Abuja based lawyer, Jacob Solomon Agada has petitioned the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Hassan Bala Abubakar over alleged unlawful arrest, detention and torture of his client’s workers in Abuja by some Air Force personnel over a land dispute, in respect of which a suit is currently pending before a High Court of […]
