Substation Break-In Turns Fatal as Suspected Vandal Dies on Duty in Enugu
A yet-to-be-identified vandal suspect has been electrocuted while attacking MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited substation located on Independence Avenue, at Independence Layout, Enugu. The Head of Communications, MEDL, Mr Emeka Ezeh, who disclosed the incident to journalists in Enugu on Tuesday,…
Tinubu Declares Thursday, Friday As Public Holidays
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20, 2026, as public holidays to mark the celebration of Eid-el-Fitr, which signifies the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The declaration was made by the Minister…
‘Era of Terror Is Over’: Labour Party Blasts Orji Uzor Kalu Over Alleged Threats, Defends Alex Otti
A fresh political storm has erupted in Abia State as the Labour Party Nigeria launched a blistering attack on Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, accusing him of threatening violence and attempting to intimidate voters ahead of the next senatorial contest in…
Papa Ajasco : The Mix of Ignorance and Entitlement
The core issue that needs addressing in the Nigerian entertainment industry is a dangerous and growing trend of historical revisionism. It is the mistaken belief held by some actors that after being hired to perform a role, they somehow acquire…
Tinubu Orders Service Chiefs to Relocate to Maiduguri After Deadly Bomb Blasts
Abuja, Nigeria — March 17, 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed Nigeria’s service chiefs to relocate to Maiduguri following a fresh wave of deadly attacks in the state. The directive was contained in a statement personally signed by the…
Northern Govs Chair Slams Maiduguri Blasts, Calls Attack ‘Barbaric’
Governor of Gombe State and Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum, Inuwa Yahaya, has strongly condemned the deadly explosions in Maiduguri, describing the attacks as inhumane and targeted at innocent civilians. In a statement released on Tuesday, Yahaya said…
Shettima, Obasanjo, Jonathan Touch Down as Soludo’s Second-Term Inauguration Kicks Off
Vice President Kashim Shettima, alongside former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, arrived at Chinua Achebe International Airport on Tuesday ahead of the second-term inauguration of Chukwuma Soludo. Their arrival was confirmed in a video released by the Anambra State…
Police Confirm 23 Dead, 108 Injured in Maiduguri Bomb Attacks
At least 23 people have been confirmed dead, while 108 others sustained varying degrees of injuries following coordinated bomb explosions that struck parts of Maiduguri on Monday evening. Earlier reports indicated that the blasts occurred at the Post Office Flyover,…
Gov. Zulum Reacts To Multiple Bomb Explosions In Borno
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has condemned in the strongest terms the explosion that occurred in some parts of the metropolis Monday evening. Zulum, who is currently in Saudi Arabia for the Lesser Hajj, described the attack as…
ADC Alleges Plot to Impose Tinubu as Sole 2027 Candidate
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged a plot by powerful figures within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to manipulate its leadership structure ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement released on X on Tuesday, the party’s…