IGP Arrest 26 Over Yelwata Killings
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has announced the arrest of 26 persons suspected to be masterminds of the killings in Yelwata, Benue State. The IGP said the police were on the heels of other suspects who participated in the Yelwata killings while assuring Nigerians that the police are not overwhelmed as they are […]
Tinubu Rejects NASS Library Trust Fund Amendment Bill
President Bola Tinubu has officially declined to sign the National Assembly Library Trust Fund (Establishment) Amendment Bill 2025 into law, citing several constitutional and policy concerns that, if left unaddressed, could undermine existing government frameworks and set what he described as an “unsustainable precedent.” In a formal communication addressed to the Speaker of the House […]
NSA Links Poverty, Hunger To National Security Threats
At the 14th National Security Seminar held in Abuja, the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, and the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, warned that poverty and hunger have become primary drivers of insecurity, violence, and societal instability across Nigeria. They expressed concern over how these socioeconomic issues have escalated into serious national […]
VP Shettima Urges Integration Of Informal Economy Into Formal Intra-African Trade Framework
The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has said Africa’s future economic success depends on its ability to integrate the informal sector into the formal intra-African trade framework, particularly through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Senator Shettima, who stated this on Monday when he declared open the 4th African Union Micro, Small and Medium […]
Chris Brown Pleads Not Guilt In UK Court
American R&B singer Chris Brown on Friday pleaded not guilty in a UK court to a charge stemming from an alleged London nightclub brawl in 2023. Brown, 36, wearing a dark suit and tie as well as glasses, stood in the dock in London as the charge was put to him, replying: “Not guilty, ma’am.” […]
Super Falcon Coach Madugu Names Final WAFCON Squad
Super Falcons’ star striker Asisat Oshoala and experienced defender Ashley Plumptre are part of the list of players named by coach Justin Madugu for the 2024 Women’s African Cup of Nations. The list released on Friday also has captain Rasheedat Ajibade, with 11 players set to make their debuts at the tournament which will take […]
Rivers State Sole Administrator Defends Increase In State Budget
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok Ete Ibas, on Thursday, defended the sum of N1.846trillion as aggregate projected expenditure for the state in the 2025 fiscal year before the Senate ad-hoc Committee on Oversight of Emergency Rule in Rivers State. This represents about N400billion of about 15% increase in the amount presented to the […]
Benue IDPs Protest Over Poor Conditions At Camp
Displaced people from Yelwata in Benue State’s Guma Local Government Area staged a protest on Thursday over the poor conditions at their temporary shelter. Following deadly attacks by suspected armed herders that left many dead and homes destroyed, the victims were relocated to a camp at the International Market in Makurdi, the state capital. President […]
President Tinubu Directs Security Agencies To Arrest Killers In Benue
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, to immediately arrest killer herders who perpetrated the heinous killing of over 100 people in Yelewata community in Benue State. President Tinubu who gave the directive while addressing stakeholders at a town hall meeting in […]
Tyler Perry Accused Of Sexual Assault In $260m Lawsuit
US film and TV giant Tyler Perry has been sued for $260m (ÂŁ194m) by an actor who has accused the mogul of sexually assaulting him while working on his TV shows. Derek Dixon has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles accusing Perry of using his influence in the entertainment industry to create a “coercive, sexually […]