The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District of Kogi State Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is set to be arraigned in a defamation case brought by the Federal Government on behalf of the Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, at the Federal High Court sitting at Maitama, Abuja. The charge, believed by […] More
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has confirmed the killing of 59 people in Yelewata, a border community between Benue and Nasarawa states, following an attack by suspected herdsmen. Speaking to journalists at the Government House on Sunday, Alia said the death toll was determined through a headcount conducted by security operatives in collaboration with […] More
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has extended the grace period for enforcing the tinted glass permit requirement to August 12, 2025. This decision follows public concerns and feedback regarding the reactivation of the digital tinted glass permit application process. “In alignment with our commitment to providing transparent, inclusive, and citizen-focused policing, […] More
Principal Special Assistant to the governor of Benue State on Youth and Media Mobilization, Hon. Atu Terver Joseph has sacked his Chief of Staff and Chief Press Secretary, Mr. John Ukeyima and Mr Lubem Terkula, respectively, for protesting the wanton killings going on in the state. Terver made the disclosure on Sunday night in a […] More
Following the directive by President Bola Tinubu on Sunday, intelligence chiefs have arrived in Benue state. The chiefs stormed the state alongside other officers of the Nigeria Police Force and troops of the Nigerian military. Olusegun Dada, the Special Assistant to the president on social media made this known on X. Dada said the security […] More
Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has distanced himself from rumours linking him with a possible defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), insisting that he remains committed to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the will of the Plateau people. Speaking during a recent media engagement, Mutfwang addressed the growing speculation sparked by recent defections […] More
Terror returned to parts of North-Central Nigeria late Sunday night as suspected herdsmen launched a deadly assault on Tse Yange, a Tiv-dominated settlement in Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The attackers, who reportedly rode into the village on motorbikes under the cover of darkness, killed the traditional head of the community and abducted […] More
The coalition of opposition leaders, fronted by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has begun implementing a discreet and strategic approach in preparation for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. The group, made up of prominent political figures and influential party leaders, is abandoning public displays in favour of low-profile, closed-door consultations—some […] More
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed Nigeria’s security chiefs to take immediate action in enforcing his prior orders aimed at curbing violence in Benue State. He also tasked Governor Hyacinth Alia with spearheading reconciliation efforts among warring factions in the state. In a strong-worded statement on recent violence, the President condemned the ongoing killings, describing […] More
Nigeria has moved up to become the third most powerful military force on the African continent, according to the latest 2025 Global Firepower Index. The new ranking, published by Business Insider Africa and based on data from Global Firepower, places Nigeria ahead of South Africa, which now ranks fourth. Globally, Nigeria also improved its position, […] More
Israelis on Saturday described the fear, chaos and confusion as several Iranian missiles slammed into houses and apartments in central Israel overnight, causing widespread destruction, killing three people and wounding dozens. Warning sirens sent millions of people rushing for safe rooms and bomb shelters as Iran fired several waves of missiles in response to Israeli […] More
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its clampdown on drug trafficking, making a string of high-profile arrests and multimillion-naira seizures across Nigeria. Among the most shocking incidents was the arrest of a businessman, Ezemokwe Chukwuebuka Christian, at the Port Harcourt International Airport, for attempting to smuggle cocaine to the Islamic Republic of […] More
