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Jonathan Denies Accusing Buhari of Boko Haram Links Following Book Launch Comment on Negotiator Nomination Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has moved swiftly to quell media speculation, categorically denying reports that he accused the late President Muhammadu Buhari of having any form of link or connection to the Boko Haram terrorist group. The denial comes […]
NSCDC FCT COMMANDANT ODUMOSU MANDATES 10KM ROUTE MARCH, MEDICAL CHECKS TO BOOST OFFICERS’ OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY The Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, Dr. Olusola Odumosu, has issued a strong directive to his personnel to make their personal well-being a top priority, stating it is a crucial […]
LAGOS APC VOWS UNWAVERING SUPPORT, DECLARES SOUTH-WEST WILL NOT ABANDON PRESIDENT TINUBU The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has issued a powerful declaration of loyalty, assuring President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the unwavering support of the entire South-West geopolitical zone for his anticipated re-election bid in 2027. The party structure in […]
DSFN Challenges President Tinubu: Urgently Enforce National Disability Laws to Protect Intellectually Disabled The Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria (DSFN) has issued a passionate and urgent appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, calling on the Federal Government to ensure the immediate and comprehensive implementation of all enacted disability laws across the nation. The foundation stressed that […]
NATIONAL UNITY ON DISPLAY AS TINUBU, MUTFWANG, AKAPBIO MOURN WITH APC CHAIRMAN IN JOS In a powerful display of national unity that transcended party lines, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Plateau State Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang (PDP), and Senate President Godswill Akpabio led a host of dignitaries to Jos on Saturday, October 4, 2025, to pay […]
ARMED FORCES ARREST 16 OFFICERS OVER FAILURE IN PROMOTION EXAMS AND ‘CAREER STAGNATION’ GRIEVANCES The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced the arrest of 16 officers of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) over allegations of indiscipline and serious breaches of service regulations. The military high command stated that the move is a critical part of […]
Deadly Drone Strike on Passenger Train in Sumy Confirms Ukraine’s Claim: Russia Intensifies Railway Attacks to ‘Isolate Frontline Communities’ Ukraine is warning that Russia is systematically intensifying a campaign of air strikes against its railway network, a crucial civilian and military logistics artery, with the clear intent to isolate frontline communities as winter approaches. This […]
Makinde Advocates for Dignified Politics Ahead of PDP National Convention, Emphasizing Fairness and Unity Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has intensified his call for the upcoming Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention to be conducted with utmost transparency, fairness, and inclusivity. The Governor’s statement underscores the prevailing internal tensions within the party as it […]
POLICE DEFY PENDING LAWSUIT, BEGIN NATIONWIDE TINTED GLASS PERMIT ENFORCEMENT AMIDST NBA THREATS AND PUBLIC OUTRAGE The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has reacted with fury and legal action as the Nigeria Police Force commenced the nationwide enforcement of its controversial re-introduced Tinted Glass Permit (TGP) policy on October 2, 2025. The enforcement began in defiance […]
KWARA STATE FIRST LADY TO FLAG OFF MEASLES-RUBELLA VACCINE TARGETING 9 MONTHS TO 14-YEAR-OLDS ON OCTOBER 9TH The Kwara State Government has finalized plans to flag off the nationwide rollout of the new combined Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccine on October 9, 2025, as part of a crucial effort to drastically reduce early childhood mortality and the […]
KANO POLICE ARREST TWO INTERSTATE ROBBERY SUSPECTS AND INTERCEPT N42.9M WORTH OF PREGABALIN AND AKUSKURA The Kano State Police Command has recorded a significant breakthrough in its fight against organized crime, announcing the arrest of two notorious armed robbery suspects and the interception of illicit drugs and local intoxicants valued at N42,950,000. The Commissioner of […]
NON-ACADEMIC STAFF THREATEN TO JOIN STRIKE OVER TWO MONTHS’ UNPAID SALARIES, IMPERILING RESUMPTION AND CONVOCATION The crisis gripping Ondo State’s tertiary education sector has intensified as the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) chapter, has threatened to embark on an indefinite strike. This imminent industrial action would see the […]
Tinubu Set to Commission Nigeria’s First Indigenous Crude Export Terminal in 54 Years President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to commission the $400 million Otakikpo Onshore Crude Oil Export Terminal in Rivers State on October 8, 2025, marking a monumental milestone as the first new crude export facility built in Nigeria in over five decades. […]
FORMER CBN GOVERNOR SANUSI II DEMANDS MANDATORY 50% GENDER QUOTA FOR NEW BANK RECRUITS The former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and respected traditional leader, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has issued a powerful challenge to the nation’s financial institutions, demanding the immediate adoption of mandatory gender quotas to end the systemic exclusion of […]
Domestic Investors’ Activity on NGX Crashes by N932 Billion in August Trading activities at the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) experienced a dramatic slump in August, primarily driven by a sharp contraction in transactions executed by domestic investors. Data released by the NGX revealed that domestic investors significantly scaled back their participation by a staggering N932.48 […]
Education Minister Resolves Labour Dispute at Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe; Bayelsa Institution to Reopen October 6 After Months-Long Shutdown The Federal Government has successfully resolved the protracted industrial crisis that led to the closure of the Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe, in Bayelsa State since July 11, fixing a definite date for the institution’s resumption. The crisis, a […]
Army and NDLEA Intercept 1,134 Blocks of Cannabis in Taraba, Arrest Two Fake Police Officers in Uniform A collaborative operation between the Nigerian Army and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has resulted in the interception of a massive consignment of illicit drugs and the arrest of two individuals impersonating police officers in Taraba […]
Makeshift Scaffolding at Ethiopian Church Kills At Least 22 Pilgrims, Injures 55 During Virgin Mary Festival A devastating structural failure has cast a pall over a religious festival in Ethiopia, after makeshift scaffolding at a church collapsed, killing at least 22 people and leaving dozens wounded. The tragedy occurred on Wednesday morning, around 7:45 a.m. […]
FCT Police CP Confirms Arise TV Anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu Died After Jumping from Third Floor During Robbery, Says ‘Doctors Tried to Resuscitate Her’ The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has provided its official account on the tragic death of ARISE News anchor and producer, Ms. Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, clarifying the circumstances that led to […]
Nigeria’s 65th Anniversary: Former President Goodluck Jonathan Asks Citizens to Hold Firmly to Hope Amid National Challenges Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has called on Nigerians to maintain faith and optimism in the country’s future, even as the nation marks its 65th Independence Anniversary amidst significant socio-economic and security challenges. In a goodwill message to […]