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On Wednesday morning, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) ripped through a cement truck on the Gusau-Funtua highway. The blast destroyed the vehicle’s cab but spared the driver’s life. This stretch of tarmac serves as a vital artery for northern commerce. Security forces now find themselves playing a deadly game of minesweeper across the state. The…
Nigeria on Tuesday joined 106 countries to endorse Ukraine at the United Nations. The vote marked four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion. The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution backing “lasting peace in Ukraine.” A total of 107 nations voted in favour of the motion. Twelve countries opposed the resolution, while 51…
Dr. Peter Akpe was officially sworn in as the sixth Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State on Wednesday, following his confirmation by the State House of Assembly on Tuesday. His appointment will complete the remaining two years of the current administration. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Bayelsa State Executive Chamber in Yenagoa, where…
The Nigeria Police Force has addressed concerns surrounding the alleged payment of N100 million into the personal bank account of Victor Egbetokun, the son of outgoing Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, calling it a banking error that has since been rectified. The clarification came after an online report surfaced, alleging that the N100 million…
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have apprehended the sixth suspect in connection with the deadly attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, in 2022. The brutal assault, which occurred during a Pentecost Sunday service on June 5, left over 40 worshippers dead and many others injured. The DSS…
The much-anticipated arraignment of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, was delayed on Wednesday due to his absence in court, with the trial judge, Justice Joyce Abdumalik, adjourning the case to April 23, 2026. The prosecution, represented by Oluwole Aladedoye, informed the court that although the matter had been scheduled for El-Rufai’s arraignment, the former…
Galatasaray’s Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen is gearing up to spearhead his team’s charge into the UEFA Champions League round of 16, as the Turkish side defends a commanding 5-2 lead against Juventus in the second leg of their knockout play-off set for Turin on Wednesday. The match represents a pivotal moment for both clubs in…
Legal experts and stakeholders are weighing in on President Bola Tinubu’s recent executive order that halts revenue deductions by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and other agencies, highlighting tensions between presidential authority and legislative supremacy under Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution. The directive, aimed at curbing what the administration views as excessive deductions from oil…
Benin City witnessed a significant realignment in Nigeria’s opposition landscape on Tuesday as Olumide Akpata, the Labour Party’s candidate in the 2024 Edo governorship election, formally defected to the African Democratic Congress, marking another chapter in the fluid dynamics of party affiliations ahead of future polls. The ceremony at the ADC’s state secretariat drew…
In the digital age, a tweet is never truly deleted; it merely waits for a sufficiently bored or malicious mob. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has been dragged into a social media skirmish following the exhumation of decade-old posts by Nigerian singer Simi. Written when she was a 23-year-old…
