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PHOTOS: 20 injured, 50 houses razed as explosion rocks Rivers community
A gas pipeline explosion in Aleto community, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, has left about 20 people injured and destroyed more than 50 houses. The incident reportedly occurred around 5…
2027: Sowore’s AAC writes Tinubu, demands presidential villa for campaign council inauguration
The African Action Congress (AAC), led by Omoyele Sowore, has asked President Bola Tinubu for approval to hold its campaign council inauguration at the Presidential Villa in Abuja ahead of the 2027…
Gunmen kidnap Catholic priest in Benue
Gunmen have reportedly kidnapped Reverend Father John Inalegwu Otache, the parish priest of St. Margaret’s Parish, Ajegbe-Awume, in Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State. He was allegedly abducted on Tuesday while…
2027: Tinubu Inaugurates APC Presidential Campaign Council, Urges Members To Deliver Polling Units
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that governance will not be neglected for political campaigns ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Speaking at the inauguration of the APC Presidential Campaign Council in…
NAF Air Crash: Aiyedatiwa Orders Fumigation Of Igbokoda River To Avert Outbreak Of Diseases
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has ordered the fumigation of the Igbokoda River following a Nigeria Air Force (NAF) aircraft crash to prevent possible disease outbreaks and protect public health. He also…
Court fixes Nov. 20 for Atiku’s motion to amend eligibility suit against Tinubu, APC
A Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled November 20, 2026, to rule on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s application to amend his lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over alleged certificate forgery.…
Plateau Assembly adopts State Police Bill
The Plateau State House of Assembly has adopted recommendations supporting a proposed constitutional amendment to establish state police in Nigeria. Lawmakers endorsed decentralised policing, which would allow states to have their own…
Adebutu: INEC listed All Ogun PDP Candidates except my running mate and I
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that politicians whose names were omitted from the final list of candidates for the 2027 governorship elections will remain excluded. Those affected include Oladipupo…
Ebola: FG Assures Nigerians Of Containment Strategies
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that the country has the capacity to contain the newly confirmed Ebola case in Abuja. The government credited its task force for quickly detecting the case…
Atiku tells Tinubu to account for N10 billion approved for Ebola in June
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has stated that the ₦10 billion approved by President Bola Tinubu for Ebola emergency preparedness remains untouched. The council made this statement in response…
France reports first human Shamonda virus case, says no health risk
French health authorities have reported the world’s first confirmed human case of the Shamonda virus to the World Health Organisation (WHO). The patient, who was severely immunocompromised, later died. The virus was…
NEC Endorses 90-Day Economic Plan To Ease Cost Of Living For Nigerians
The National Economic Council (NEC), chaired by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, has endorsed a 90-day economic action plan proposed by the Federal Ministry of Finance to ease the rising cost of living in…