… Yusuf donates food items,12 cows to inmates
Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf of Kano State has donated food items and 12 cows to inmates of Custodial Centres in the state to celebrate Eid-el-Fitr. This is contained in a statement…
Enugu launches One Ward, One Smart Farm Estate Initiative
The Enugu State Government says it is set to launch its 260 Smart Farm Estates meant to revolutionise agriculture and get residents to farm. Ubru said this while leading a…
…Akpabio calls for justice
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, described the incident as a senseless act of violence that has no place in society. He expressed deep sorrow over the incident and called for a…
Oil, gas host communities urge Tinubu to intervene in political impasse
From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas (HOSTCOM) have called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently intervene in the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State,…
Lagos reaffirms legality of speed limit rules
Lagos State Government (LASG) has reaffirmed the legality of speed limit regulations and urged motorists to comply for the safety of all road users. Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi,…
…Gov Aliyu pays Sallah homage to Sultan, seeks support against banditry
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, has called for collective efforts from all segments of society to combat banditry in the state. He made the call during a Sallah homage…
Let love of Ramadan live in our hearts -Akpabio, Obi
From Adesuwa Tsan and Jude Idu, Abuja Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has called on Muslim faithful to use the occasion of Eid-el-Fitri to pray for the unity of the nation.…
Eid-el-fitr: PDP governors’ forum calls for peaceful coexistence
The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF) has called on Nigerians to continue to live together in peace and harmony. The forum Chairman, Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, made…
Peter Obi celebrates mothers
As Nigerians celebrate Mothering Sunday, former governor of Anambra State and Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has paid glowing tribute to mothers for their selfless sacrifices, maternal care,…
20 healthcare workers infected as Lassa Fever kills 118
From Fred Ezeh, Abuja At least, 20 healthcare workers have been infected as Nigeria battles a worsening Lassa fever outbreak, with 118 deaths recorded in the first quarter of 2025,…
NDLEA arrests Italy based businessmen over illicit drug
•Destroys 13,198 kilograms skunk in Edo forests From Godwin Tsa Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has arrested a Lekki-based businessman and proprietor of Damillionz Takeout, Arokodare Damil…
Mbah pledges 24-hour service for new PHCs in Enugu
From Fred Ezeh, Abuja Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has pledged 24-hour services for the newly built 260 Type Two Primary Health Centres (PHCs) across the state to improve…
Parliamentary govt: Reps propose election of President from Senate
• House to produce PM From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The House of Representatives is proposing that the President should be elected from the Senate and the Prime Minister from the…
Nigerian boxer collapses, dies in ring during fight in Ghana
A 40-year-old Nigerian boxer, Segun ‘Success’ Olanrewaju, has died after collapsing during a boxing match in Ghana. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the former National and West…
Eid-el-Fitr: Tinubu urges love, charity to vulnerable
•FEC urges peaceful, harmonious celebration From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to embrace the spirit of Eid-el-Fitr by demonstrating greater love and compassion, particularly toward the…
2023 presidential race: Tinubu reveals pressures, frustrations he faced
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has revealed that he almost abandoned his 2023 presidential bid due to personal doubts and external pressures. He made the revelation at a…
Disquiet in police over marginalisaton of South-East, South-South in CP posting
• We don’t favour any zone, says PSC The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun and Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Hashimu Argungu,…
2027: PDP dares Tinubu, says nobody can manipulate Nigerians
From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja A group of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders has vowed that nobody can manipulate Nigerians into voting for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027…
Rivers’ll emerge stronger from political crisis –Fubara
From Tony John, Port Harcourt Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has assured residents that the ongoing political crisis would ultimately strengthen the people rather than weaken them. He spoke…
Edo killings: Leaders intensify peace moves as ACF hails Tinubu
•Okpebholo visits Kano, vows justice for victims From Desmond Mgboh, Kano, Tony Osauzo, Benin, Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja Moves to calm the tension stirred by the killings of 16 Kano-bound travellers…