Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, CFR, has officially withdrawn the Indigeneship Bill from the National Assembly to allow for broader legislative consultations and stakeholder engagements. Kalu, who also chairs the House Constitution Review Committee,...

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a major breakthrough against kidnapping in Niger State, the Nigeria Police have successfully reunited 35 rescued victims with their families after weeks of protective custody and rehabilitation. The victims—comprising 16 women and 19 children—were freed from multiple bandit hideouts in Kagara, Tegina,...

Reading Time: < 1 minuteProminent northern leaders have gathered in Abuja for a crucial two-day conference to review the performance of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, focusing on its impact on the socio-economic development of Northern Nigeria. The high-profile meeting, organized by the Sir Ahmadu Bello...

Reading Time: < 1 minuteGovernor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has approved the immediate removal of Professor Muhammad Sani-Bello from his position as Commissioner for Information. The announcement was made on Tuesday through a statement issued by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ibraheem Musa. In the...

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Court of Appeal in Owerri, Imo State, has upheld the conviction and one-year prison sentence of Mr. Lasberry Okafor-Anyanwu, a former Commissioner for Transport under Governor Rochas Okorocha’s administration. Delivering the judgment on July 30, 2025, Justice Mohammed Lawal-Abubakar ruled that the...

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has announced a new date for the 2025 Local Government Elections, shifting the poll from August 9 to August 30, 2025. This development comes amid political tensions following the recent state of emergency declared in...

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Zamfara State Government has strongly denounced the gruesome killings of innocent citizens by a notorious terrorist gang operating in parts of the state. Describing the act as barbaric and inhumane, the government reaffirmed its commitment to hunting down the perpetrators and restoring...

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the recovery of the decomposing body of photojournalist, Ayo Aiyepeku, who was allegedly murdered by an officer of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Oluwapelumi Adebayo, in Lokoja. Police spokesperson William Aya, while briefing journalists, disclosed that Aiyepeku’s...

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has issued a strong warning to Health Maintenance Organisations (HMOs) under the FCT Health Insurance Scheme (FHIS), over delays in remitting payments to healthcare providers. The administration says defaulters will face strict sanctions to ensure accountability and...

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFirst Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has paid a condolence visit to Benue State, following the recent wave of violent attacks that claimed numerous lives, especially in Yelwata and Dauda communities. Describing the killings as “heart-wrenching and unnecessary,” Mrs. Tinubu emphasized...