The NigeriaPolice Force (NPF) has launched an investigation into a disturbing viral video showing a woman feeding an alcoholic drink to a baby. The footage, shared on X, formerly Twitter, by content creator Chuks Eric on Sunday, captures the unidentified woman holding a baby girl and pouring a sachet of Action Bitters, a popular alcoholic…
Tragedy struck in the early hours of Monday as a deadly hit-and-run crash along Oke Iganmu in Ilaro, Ogun State, claimed the lives of four unsuspecting passengers. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed the incident, which occurred at about 3:50 a.m., involving a yellow tricycle with registration number DED425WB and an unidentified vehicle that…
Adamu Waziri, a founding member and Board of Trustees member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has resigned from the party and joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing a loss of credibility in the PDP’s current leadership. Waziri made the announcement on Monday at his Dogo Tebo Ward in Potiskum, Yobe State, where he…
In a bold move ahead of the forthcoming elections, Hon. Abiola Ajuwon has officially commenced wide consultations with key stakeholders, political leaders, community elders, and grassroots supporters across the constituency. The consultations, which began over the weekend, are part of AA’s effort to align his agenda with the needs and aspirations of the people, while…
The leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has confirmed that a directive has been issued for all branches of the union nationwide to withdraw their services over the delay in the payment of June 2025 salaries to its members, citing the enforcement of the “No Pay, No Work” resolution. ASUU branches in…
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old man, Gabriel Pius, for allegedly stabbing his elder brother, Abu Simon, to death during a domestic altercation. The incident reportedly occurred in Idanre, a town in the state, and was brought to the attention of the police by a family acquaintance. Commissioner of Police Adebowale Lawal…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Federal Government of orchestrating a plot to destabilise the growing opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement on Monday, the party alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is using intimidation and coercion tactics to undermine the ADC’s growing momentum as a…
In a major blow to insurgent networks in Nigeria’s North-East, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), under Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), launched precision air strikes on 6 July against key terrorist strongholds nestled in the Mandara Mountains, located in Borno State. In a statement issued on Monday by its Director of Public Relations and Information, Commodore…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the successful commissioning of a new 330/132/33kV Bauchi Transmission Substation in Bauchi town. The substation, commissioned on July 3, 2025, according to a statement by TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, has added 250MW to the national grid. The project, a TCN/World Bank initiative which commenced…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said on Monday that the government was channelling funds saved from the removal of fuel subsidy into the provision of critical infrastructure across the country. He said this at the opening of a National Conference on Public Accounts and Fiscal Governance, organised by the Public Accounts Committees (PACS) of the Senate…