The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its aircraft diverted into Burkina Faso airspace on December 8, 2025 as a precautionary measure occasioned by a “technical concern”. On Monday, the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) said an aircraft carrying 11 Nigerian…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has sealed the Abuja residence of Timipre Sylva, the imemdiate past minister of state for petroleum. Julius Bokuro, special assistant on media to Sylva, revealed this in a statement on Monday, while criticised…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Monday revealed that 32 per cent of children under five years in the state are stunted as of 2024, according to the National Demographic and Health Survey, raising alarms over the rate of…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday met separately with Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, at the presidential Villa, Abuja. The meetings held behind closed-doors, came amid mounting political tension in Rivers State and renewed speculation…
Lilu community in Ihiala LGA, Anambra State, woke up on Sunday to a scene of fear and heartbreak after unknown gunmen attacked St. Andrews Anglican Church, killing two people—among them the priest’s wife—and setting several buildings and vehicles on fire….
Adams Oshiomhole, senator representing Edo north, says the national assembly must tighten oversight of financial institutions operating outside the traditional banking system. Oshiomhole spoke on Thursday while contributing to debate during the plenary on a bill seeking to amend the…
The Chairman, Safana Local Government Area (LGA) in Katsina, Alhaji Abdullahi Sani, has handed out 10 vehicles to his councillors and also empowered 1,322 constituents. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the empowerment exercise was launched by Governor Dikko…
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, immediate past sole administrator of Rivers state and former naval chief, as a non-career ambassador. Tinubu also named Ita Enang, the former senator; Chioma Ohakim, former Imo state first lady; and Abdulrahman…
A major political confrontation has erupted at the Federal High Court in Abuja as the Labour Party (LP) moved to unseat Ebonyi lawmaker, Andy Kama Nkemkanma Osi, over what it described as an “illegal, unconstitutional and self-serving” defection. The suit,…
The Rivers State House of Assembly has unanimously endorsed President Bola Tinubu for second term. The House, during its 37th Legislative Session on Wednesday, said its decision was in appreciation of the numerous Federal Government projects attracted under the Tinubu…
