FRSC Deploys 36,000 Personnel for Eid el-Kabir Nationwide Patrol
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has commenced a nationwide special patrol ahead of the Eid el-Kabir celebrations scheduled for Friday, June 6. The operation, which…
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Ondo Assembly Deputy Speaker Resigns, Gbegudu Sworn In as Replacement
The Deputy Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Abayomi Akinruntan, has resigned from his position, citing the need to align with the state’s conventional…
Politics
Benue LG Election Appeal Panel Upholds APC Victories in All 23 Councils
The Appeal Panel on Local Government Election Petitions for Benue State has upheld the elections of all 23 local government chairmen elected under the All Progressives…
Security
NAF Airstrike Foil Planned Bandit Attack in Zamfara
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has carried out a successful air operation in Zamfara State, disrupting a planned large-scale attack by armed bandits on vulnerable communities.…
Politics
Wike Denies Rift with Governor Fubara, Opposes State of Emergency in Rivers
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has stated that he has no crisis with Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, contrary to…
Security
Wike Attacks Amaechi, Accuses Him of Power Ambition
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe at former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, over his recent remark about…
FG Declares June 6 and 9 Public Holidays for Eid-ul-Adha Celebrations
The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 6, and Monday, June 9, 2025, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration. This was announced in…
Security
Youths Protest Abduction of Traders in Owukpa, Benue State
Youths in Owukpa, Ogbadigbo Local Government Area of Benue State, on Monday staged a protest over the recent abduction of traders in the area. The protest…
Sports
Gateway Games: 20 Kano athletes die in road crash
At least 20 athletes from the Kano State contingent have died in a tragic motor accident at Dakatsalle Bridge in Kura Local Government Area of Kano…
Security
Troops Kill 60 Insurgents in Borno Overnight Operation – Nigerian Army
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised at least 60 insurgents in a coordinated overnight operation in the Bita area of Borno State, the Nigerian Army…