The Yobe State Government is partnering with civil society organisations to strengthen efforts against violent extremism across the state. The initiative, led by the African Youth for Peace Development Foundation (AFRYDEV) in collaboration with other stakeholders, aims to create a unified action plan to prevent radicalisation...

The Bauchi State Police Command has launched a full-scale investigation after impounding 387 blocks of dried leaves suspected to be cannabis sativa in Toro Local Government Area of the state. According to reports by Mediaplusng.com, the discovery follows a motor vehicle accident involving a car transporting...

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Adamawa State Command, has intercepted 204 vandalized iron pipes believed to be part of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) fuel supply pipeline network. According to Mediaplusng.com, the pipes were allegedly dug out from an NNPCL supply...

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has given Raffoul Nigeria Limited the contractor handling the 6.5km Woji–Aleto–Alesa road project, a one-month deadline to complete the work or risk losing the contract. The road project, which includes a 200-metre bridge, connects Woji in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area to...

Four women were also questioned over rescued children The owner of Happy Home Orphanage in Asaba, Delta State, Mr. Christopher Ogugua Nwoye has surrendered to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) after weeks of avoiding the agency’s invitation. He is now...

The National Council of State has unanimously approved the appointment of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). According to Mediaplusng.com, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presented Professor Amupitan as his nominee to fill the position left vacant...

The Police have arrested several armed robbery suspects linked to the brutal killing of Arise News staff, Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu, during a robbery incident in Abuja. The suspects, numbering twelve, were traced to various parts of Katsina, Kaduna, and Borno States. According to the Police, the...

Members of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Bayero University Kano Chapter, have joined the nationwide protest over the Federal Government’s failure to meet their long-standing demands. The protest, which took place at...

The Nigerian Senate is taking steps to engage members of the United States Congress over what it describes as misleading claims portraying the country’s security crisis as a “Christian genocide.” The decision follows a motion by Senator Ali Ndume, which led to a broader discussion on...

Renowned Nigerian diplomat and elder statesman, Dr. Christopher Kolade, has passed away at the age of 92. His family confirmed his death in a statement, saying he died peacefully on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. In the statement, the family expressed gratitude for Dr. Kolade’s long life...