By Erewunmi Peace At least 162 people were killed when armed attackers stormed the village of Woro in Kaiama Local Government Area, Kwara State. The incident, described as one of the deadliest attacks in the region, has left the community reeling and homes destroyed. According to eyewitnesses and local authorities, the assailants moved through the […]
By Erewunmi Peace The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially replaced Governor Hope Uzodimma with former Katsina State Governor Aminu Bello Masari as the Chairman of its 2026 National Convention Central Coordination Committee. The move comes as the party ramps up preparations for its March 2026 national convention. According to party sources, Masari, who previously […]
By Erewunmi Peace An Osun State High Court sitting in Iwo has sentenced three men to death by hanging for the murder and dismemberment of a 52-year-old woman, Asiata Yekeen, in the Ile-Ogbo area. The convicts were found guilty of conspiracy, murder, and unlawful possession of human parts. According to court records, the accused planned […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tincan Island Port Command, has handed over a suspect and seized narcotics valued at ₦4.73 billion to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in a coordinated effort to combat drug trafficking. According to the Customs Service, the seizure occurred following the inspection of a 40-foot container, […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has suspended its nationwide strike after talks with the Federal Government, following an industrial action that lasted 84 days and disrupted services at public health facilities across Nigeria. The decision was reached at an emergency meeting of JOHESU’s National Executive Council (NEC) in Abuja after reviewing […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced the withdrawal of service-issued firearms from retiring personnel as part of efforts to strengthen weapons accountability and enhance public safety.The development was announced during a meeting between the Chief of the Air Staff and veterans in Abuja. According to the Air Force leadership, the initiative […]
By Erewunmi Peace Former Nigerian senator and political commentator, Shehu Sani, has suggested that the recent invitation extended to Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, by former U.S. President Donald Trump may signal a softening of the United States’ stance toward Nigeria. Sani made the remark following the First Lady’s participation in the 74th Annual […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has issued strong warnings to politicians he accused of supporting betrayal in ongoing political disputes.Wike made the remarks during the commissioning of the Rivers State chapter of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors’ office in Port Harcourt. In his speech, he criticized political actors […]
By Erewunmi Peace Several soldiers are feared dead following an attack by suspected Boko Haram insurgents on a Nigerian Army base in Borno State. According to security sources and local reports, the insurgents launched a coordinated assault on the military formation in the early hours of [insert day/date if known]. The attack reportedly led to […]
By Erewunmi Peace Popular Nigerian skit maker and actor, Ganiyu Morufu, widely known as Ijoba Lande, has accused officers of the Lagos State Police Command of assault and theft. In a video circulating on social media, the entertainer alleged that some police officers physically attacked him and forcefully took his belongings during the encounter. The […]
By Erewunmi Peace Isaac Fayose, a Nigerian politician and younger brother of former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, has sparked reactions after declaring that Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, “can never be Nigeria’s president.”In a video circulating on social media, Isaac Fayose expressed his views on Nigeria’s political landscape and recent developments in […]
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), said on Thursday that it has finalised work on a new remuneration for political office others in the country which it has submitted to the President through the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Chairman of the Commission, Mohammed Bello Shehu, who disclosed […]
Ekiti State’s “Budget of Sustainable Governance” has been mired in controversy due to conflicting interpretations by social critics, VDM and Isaac Fayose, an Ekiti indigene. Fayose maintains that kinship does not supersede principle in this budget matter.
By Erewunmi Peace Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Pantami, has reaffirmed his loyalty to the All Progressives Congress (APC) by officially renewing his party membership in Gombe State. Pantami visited the APC secretariat in Gombe where he completed his membership revalidation, putting to rest speculations linking him with the African […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Nigerian Senate has rejected a proposal seeking to make real-time electronic transmission of election results from polling units compulsory. The decision was taken during deliberations on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 on the Senate floor. Lawmakers voted against a clause that would have made the immediate electronic upload of results […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has revealed that over 600 million Africans still live without access to electricity, describing the situation as a major development challenge for the continent. Ojulari made the disclosure during his remarks at the Nigeria International […]
By Erewunmi Peace Former Ondo State First Lady, Dr. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has officially declared her intention to run for the Imo East Senatorial District seat in the 2027 general elections. During her announcement, she also publicly endorsed Peter Obi for the 2027 presidential race. Speaking to supporters in Owerri, Dr. Anyanwu-Akeredolu highlighted her experience as […]
By Erewunmi Peace President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the deployment of an army battalion to Kwara State following a deadly terrorist attack on communities in the Kaiama Local Government Area. The assault, which occurred in the early hours of February 3–4, 2026, left dozens of residents dead and many others injured. Villages including Woro […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has impounded 27 buses and other vehicles for overloading and violating road safety regulations, officials confirmed. The enforcement exercise was carried out as part of LASTMA’s statewide drive to curb dangerous traffic practices, especially overloading, which poses significant safety risks to commuters and other road […]
