2027: Ex-minister hails turnout at Kaduna rally
Former Defence Minister and ex-Jigawa State governor, Badaru Abubakar, has hailed what he described as a massive turnout at President Bola Tinubu’s presidential campaign flag-off in Kaduna. He said the mobilisation by Arewa for Asiwaju exceeded its target. Badaru, who is the Director-General of Arewa for Asiwaju, described the turnout at Saturday’s rally as a […]
Oyo APC campaign threatens APM gov candidate with defamation suit
The campaign organisation of the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Oyo State, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, has threatened legal action against the governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, Bimbo Adekanmbi, over allegations of corruption and financial mismanagement. The organisation described the allegations as falsehoods intended to damage Alli’s reputation and undermine his growing political […]
Seven die in multiple road crashes
Seven people have been killed and 11 others injured in a multiple-vehicle crash involving a trailer, two cars, and five motorcycles at Kumo, Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State. The accident occurred at about 5:30 p.m. on Thursday at Tashan Magariya Junction along the Gombe-Billiri Road. According to an incident report by the Federal […]
Fake alcohol: NAFDAC uncovers Lagos warehouse
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has uncovered a residential building in Lagos used to store empty alcoholic beverage bottles. The bottles, packed in sacks, were suspected to be meant for the production of counterfeit drinks. In a video posted on NAFDAC’s official X page on Friday, the Assistant Director of […]
How AI-generated photo cost kidnap victim N4m ransom – Freed Benue graduate
What happened on the day you were abducted? I am from Benue State and studied Mass Communication at the Benue State University. I was heading to the National Youth Service Corps orientation camp in Akure, Ondo State, where I was posted, when I was kidnapped at Ibillo in Edo State. How did the kidnappers abduct […]
NDC buries member shot dead in Enugu, vows justice
The Nigeria Democratic Congress on Thursday buried one of its members, Ifeanyi Nwolie, who was shot by suspected political thugs during an attack on the party’s campaign office in the GRA area of Enugu State, with the party vowing that his death would not be in vain. Nwolie, a native of Affa in the Udi […]
Rivers boat crash: Five bodies recovered, rescue ongoing
No fewer than five bodies have been recovered from the boat mishap along the Robertkiri waterways in Kula, Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State, on Tuesday. The recovery followed renewed search and rescue efforts by a local security outfit, chiefs and other stakeholders in the area from Wednesday into Thursday. Recall that about 10 […]
Gas leak: Ogun schools shut, over 100 pupils hospitalised
Some schools in Ogun State were again shut on Wednesday after more than 100 pupils were reportedly hospitalised following exposure to an offensive gaseous substance. The affected pupils were taken to the State Hospital, Ijebu-Ode, the General Hospital, Ijebu-Igbo, and other healthcare facilities for treatment. Among the worst-hit schools were Ijebu-Igbo Girls Grammar School, Anglican […]
Fix your power problems, Shettima tells states
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday urged state governments to end their dependence on the Federal Government for solutions to local power problems and to set up functional electricity markets under the Electricity Act 2023. He spoke at the opening of the National Stakeholders’ Workshop on the Electricity Act 2023 at the State House Banquet […]
Okpebholo unveils hospital in Edo, commends financier
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has inaugurated a 62-bed ultramodern medical centre donated by billionaire businessman and philanthropist, Dr Leemon Ikpea, to his community in Ewatto, Esan South-East Local Government Area of the state. The facility is designed to improve access to healthcare for residents of Ewatto and neighbouring communities. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony […]
