Fresh protests broke out in Jos, the Plateau State capital, on Monday over the persistent killings of indigenous residents by suspected Fulani militants. The demonstrations, which were led by Christian leaders including Plateau chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Polycarp Lubo, began at the Fawvwei Junction community road, causing significant traffic gridlock…
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has fueled speculation about a possible defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) after meeting key executives of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna on Saturday. The meeting has intensified rumours of El-Rufai’s potential defection especially as tensions between the politician and stakeholders in the ruling party continue….
Sixteen inmates escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Keffi, Nasarawa State, in the early hours of Tuesday after breaching the facility’s security. In a statement issued by the spokesperson for the Nigerian Correctional Service, Umar Abubakar, the inmates reportedly overpowered personnel on duty during the breakout. Five officers were injured in the incident,…
A new bill aimed at banning the use of foreign currencies, including the US Dollar and British Pound Sterling, for domestic transactions in Nigeria has passed its first reading in the Senate. The bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to Alter the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007, No. 7, to Prohibit the Use…
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, has proceeded on an indefinite leave of absence. Ngelale said the decision was taken after significant consultations with his family over the past days as a vexatious medical situation had worsened. He made this known in a statement issued on Saturday to…
Political observers appear united in reaching a consensus that the coalition is largely motivated by widespread discontent with President Bola Tinubu’s handling of national affairs. On their part, promoters of the coalition argue that the administration has failed to address pressing national issues, including security of lives and property. According to them, the essence of…
A major breakthrough in the fight against banditry in northern Nigeria was recorded with the elimination of notorious bandit leader Kachalla Sani Black. Sani Black, a feared warlord responsible for countless terror attacks, was ambushed and killed by local vigilantes supported by military in the Magama Mai Rake area of Maru Local Government Area, Zamfara…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed 36 individuals to fill vacancies on the governing councils of various Federal Universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges of Education. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement signed and released on Wednesday titled, ‘President Tinubu announces more appointments for federal institutions.’ The…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of its resit examination for candidates affected by the 2025 UTME technical error. The results from JAMB’s original 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination were released on May 9. An analysis showed that more than 78 per cent of candidates scored less than 200 points…
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Wednesday, dismissed the video of suspected bandits claiming sponsorship by the state government. Speaking while declaring open the Kwara State Police Security Summit in Ilorin on Wednesday, AbdulRazaq dismissed the claim as baseless. “Under no circumstances has the Kwara State Government harboured or provided safe haven to bandits, contrary…
