Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, has called for a dialogue on the future of the Igbo people, emphasising the need to openly discuss issues surrounding separatist agitations. Soludo, who hails from southeast Nigeria, where there has been agitation for secession, stated that he does not subscribe to separatist views or agitation for an independent Igbo…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, ahead of his visit to the Yelwata community, in the Guma Local Government Area of the state where the recent killings occurred. Tinubu arrived at the Tactical Air Command, Nigerian Air Force Base, Makurdi, at about 12:58 pm. The state government declared a…
Troops of the Joint Task Force (north-east), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have reportedly killed eight Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Borno state. NAN quoted a military source as saying the encounter occurred early Monday near Garin Giwa along the Baga–Cross Kauwa Main Supply Route (MSR) as the insurgents attempted to disrupt military…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a fine of ₦150 million on Deposit Money Banks found guilty of giving out illegal flow of mint naira notes to currency hawkers across the country. The move was after the apex bank addressed recent misinformation about the validity of the old N1000, N500, and N200 banknotes…
The United States Department of State has accused the Nigerian government of not doing enough to protect victims of Boko Haram terrorists and human traffickers. In its 2025 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report published on its website on Wednesday, the U.S. agency stated that the Nigerian government did not meet the minimum standards in several…
In a disturbing incident, a journalist identified as Mr. Oladuni Sunday was allegedly assaulted by operatives of Southwest Security Network (Amotekun) and Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA) at Eleyele, Ibadan, the state capital. This unfortunate incident occured while the Journalist was on his way for an official assignment on Monday. According to a…
Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has disclosed a private WhatsApp exchange with presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, who urged him to delete a social media post describing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a “criminal.” The former presidential candidate in the 2019 and 2023 elections disclosed this on Tuesday through his social media accounts. Sowore said Onanuga…
Thirty-nine children from Kaduna State, previously detained by the Federal Government, were reunited with their families on Wednesday. In a brief ceremony at the “Children’s Homes” along Katuru Road in Kaduna, each child received N100,000 and an Itel A18s smartphone from the state government. Governor Uba Sani pledged to support the children as they reintegrate…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has issued a strong warning to politicians planning to manipulate the 2027 governorship election in the state. The governor also declared that anyone attempting to rig the polls “will be met with madness.” In a viral video circulating on social media on Monday, the governor cautioned political actors against plotting…
Like the House of Representatives, the Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers State, invoking its constitutional powers under the amended 1999 Constitution. The approval grants President Tinubu the authority to enforce emergency measures while mandating a review of the situation at any time, but no later than…