FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has ordered the demolition of buildings blocking waterways in Abuja, saying senators and other influential property owners will not be spared. Nyesom Wike ordered the immediate demolition of buildings obstructing waterways across Abuja. The FCT Administration has begun demolishing structures in affected areas. Wike gave officials until Saturday to complete the…
A yet-to-be-identified man has been killed in a suspected hit-and-run crash along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, near the OPIC corridor in Ogun State. The incident occurred shortly before 1 pm on Wednesday when the victim, said to be a young adult, was reportedly attempting to cross the expressway from the Lagos-bound carriageway towards the roadside around the OPIC…
Reactions have continued to trail the presence of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in Edo State despite a warning issued by Governor Monday Okpebholo. Governor Okpebholo, on July 18 2025, warned the NDC candidate against visiting Edo State without prior notification and official security clearance. The governor’s decision sparked backlash from…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) yesterday revealed that the Air Component of the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation Hadin Kai, eliminated a key ISWAP commander and eight other extremist fighters during a coordinated air interdiction operation in Borno State. The Service said those killed were reportedly responsible for facilitating the movement and protection of high-value…
Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, on Friday, called on the Nigerian Military to eradicate bandits who have kept threatening the safety of lives and property in Kebbi State. He appealed during an unscheduled visit to the troops at their camp in Yauri, where he commended the soldiers for their gallantry and commitment to duty. Governor…
A group of bi-partisan lawmakers in the House of Representatives under the aegis of Save Nigeria Group has called upon the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, to reconvene both Chambers immediately for an emergency session. The emergency session, the lawmakers said must address…
The #TakeItBack Movement on Wednesday staged protests in Lagos, Abuja and other parts of the country over worsening economic hardship, insecurity, inflation and what the organisers described as political repression under the Bola Tinubu administration. The protests, held under the banner of the “Festival of the Oppressed”, saw demonstrators in both cities calling for urgent…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said it froze the Osun State Government’s bank account as part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged fraudulent handling of about N11 billion in public funds, insisting the action was taken to prevent further movement of funds and is unrelated to the forthcoming governorship election in…
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Bishop Prof. Stephen Adegbite, has announced the lifting of the ban on Christian pilgrimage to Israel. The ban was suspended by the Commission in February this year following the commencement of the US-Israel-Iran conflict. Bishop Adegbite made the declaration at the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem on…
Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued the Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda, Dr Aminu Yusuf, his family and 23 other civilians after foiling multiple kidnap attempts by terrorists in Zamfara State. The military disclosed this in a press release issued on Tuesday by the Media…
