The United States has condemned the abduction of students and teachers in Niger State, as well as the earlier kidnapping of schoolgirls in Kebbi State. In a statement issued on Monday via its X handle, the State Department’s Bureau of African Affairs described the attacks as acts that must not go unpunished and urged the…
The Anambra Police Command says it has arrested a suspect, Friday Akonobi, in connection with the alleged abduction and murder of a six-year-old girl from Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The command’s spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement issued in Awka and made available to reporters on Sunday. Mr Ikenga, a…
Men of the Nigeria Police have arrested singer, Idowu Smart Emmanuel aka Lil Smart for ‘criminal defamation, cyberstalking, cyberbullying and falsehood’ against singer, Naira Marley. Recall that in December 2024, Lil Smart came online to alleged that his former boss, NairaMarley and Zinolesky had attempted to kidnap him. He warned that they should be held…
The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has condemned the recent increase in fuel prices, calling on the Federal Government to reverse the sudden hike. Obi’s statement comes after the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) announced an increase in petrol price, raising it from ₦897 to ₦1,030 per litre. The…
The youth wing of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected the opposition coalition led by former vice-president Atiku Abubakar, describing the move as an attempt by “old politicians who ruined Nigeria” to hijack the party. Musa Matara, spokesman of the ADC youth wing, made this known on Friday during a gathering of party youths….
A cleaner at a tertiary hospital in Maiduguri, Borno State, Faiza Abdulkadir, has captured national attention for her honesty after returning N4.8 million that was mistakenly credited to her bank account. The story, first reported by News Central TV on the 24th of August, has since gone viral on X, with many praising her virtuous…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has asked President Bola Tinubu to deal with marauding terrorists in the country or resign. Mr Atiku was responding to the recent ambush on a military convoy, which resulted in the killing of soldiers, including a Brigade Commander, M Uba, who had led troops on an operation when he was…
The Arewa Youth Congress (AYC) has expressed strong support for the nomination of Dr. Bernard Mohammed Doro by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, as Honourable Minister representing Plateau State, describing the decision as a victory for merit, character, and compassion in national leadership. Speaking in Kaduna, the Speaker of the Arewa Youth Congress (AYC), Amb….
Lagos State Government has reiterated its prohibition of corporal punishment in public schools, emphasising counselling as a more effective disciplinary measure. The state’s Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun, reaffirmed the stance during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday. He stressed that flogging students for indiscipline and other…
A stray bullet from a yet-to-be identified source has reportedly killed a 20-month-old child at Umuoba-Uratta in Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the incident occurred at about 10 pm on Monday. The child, identified as Emmanuel Eleweke, was the third of his parents, Mr and Mrs…
