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In a bold move to address recent judicial controversies in Rivers State, Nigeria’s Chief Justice, CJN Kekere-Ekun Kudirat, has summoned several judges responsible for issuing conflicting rulings on politically sensitive cases. This action u...
On Sunday, gunmen abducted a Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Thomas Oyode from the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary in Ivianokpodi, Agenebode, located in Edo State’s Etsako East Local Government Area. According to witnesses, the attackers arr...
A recent video allegedly showing Rep. Ikwechegh assaulting a Bolt driver has gone viral, sparking widespread anger across Nigeria. As a lawmaker for Aba North and South, Rep. Alexander Mascot Ikwechegh must uphold values of service, integri...
Speculations that Tinubu's son, Seyi Tinubu, might succeed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the next Governor of Lagos State have generated widespread discussion. Many Nigerians are concerned, as Bola Tinubu’s longstanding influence in Lagos...
The Nigerian naira has plummeted to a new low, reaching around N1,740 to the dollar in the parallel market this October, further intensifying concerns over the currency's stability and the broader economic outlook. This drop, from approxima...
In a decisive operation to combat oil theft, Nigerian Army troops from the 6th Division recently seized 230,000 liters of stolen crude oil and dismantled 37 illegal refineries across the Niger Delta region. The crackdown, executed in close...
The non-academic staff unions of Nigerian universities, represented by the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions NASU, commenced an indefinite s...
In response to recent statements from Nigeria's Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, concerning the removal of beggars from the streets of Abuja, several NGOs have appealed for a more humanitarian approach to addres...
Atiku Abubakar, Nigeria's former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate, has voiced concerns over Nigeria’s repeated national grid collapses, highlighting the dire need for a stable power supply. In a series of tweets on Wednesday,...
Controversial social media personality, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, may face fresh legal action following recent allegations that he enjoyed special privileges during his recent jail term and bribed officials. The claims, wh...
Gombe State Police Command has arrested Mubarak Haladu, accused of kidnapping and killing his seven-year-old nephew in the Dadin Kowa community of Yamaltu Deba Local Government Area. The arrest, which took place on Friday, October 25, 2024,...
A fire broke out on Lagos' Blue Line rail track on Saturday, causing disruption and raising concerns over the city’s newly inaugurated rail system. The incident occurred around 4:12 p.m. in the Apogbon area, close to the NEPA Station by Eko...