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The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed a viral video circulating on social media that alleged an ongoing terrorist attack in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, describing the claim as entirely false and misleading. According to the police, no such incident occurred, and the video was deliberately manipulated to create panic and spread fear among residents of the nation’s capital. Preliminary findings showed that the footage used in the clip was […]

Three suspects have been arrested by the police in connection with the alleged killing of a 38-year-old man in Akute, Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State. The suspects — Maureen Okirie, 35; Salia Karikari, 15; and Jubril Karikari, 12 — were apprehended following intelligence reports about suspicious activities in the area. Operatives arrived at the scene and reportedly caught one of the suspects attempting to bury a bloodied corpse […]

The Federal Government has inaugurated an inter-agency technical committee to review a proposed $200 billion Integrated Gas, Power and High-Speed Rail Project, signalling a cautious approach to one of the most ambitious infrastructure proposals in Nigeria’s history. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, inaugurated the committee in Abuja and tasked members with conducting a thorough, objective, and professional assessment to guide government decision-making in the national interest. […]

The leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress deepened on Thursday as a faction led by Nafiu Gombe staged a protest at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Abuja, demanding formal recognition of its leadership. Gombe, accompanied by Kogi State lawmaker Leke Abejide and hundreds of supporters, accused the rival camp led by former Senate President David Mark of attempting to take over the party’s structure in […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that more than 3.4 million new voters have been registered in the ongoing second phase of the Continuous Voter Registration exercise across the country. In its week 13 update released in Abuja on Wednesday, the commission said a total of 3,441,121 registrations had been completed as of April 3, covering both online pre-registrations and physical walk-in registrations nationwide. According to the commission, 2,068,384 […]

A bloc within the Peoples Democratic Party aligned with Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Wednesday held a high-level meeting with former Senate President David Mark and former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola of the African Democratic Congress as part of ongoing political realignments ahead of the 2027 general election. The closed-door meeting, held at David Mark’s residence in Apo, Abuja, is believed to be part of wider consultations among […]

Residents along the Ibadan Circular Road Corridor have called for improved engagement, greater transparency, and an end to what they described as selective actions affecting their communities. The affected residents, made up of community leaders, stakeholders, policymakers, and concerned citizens, urged the Oyo State Government to strictly adhere to the gazetted 75 metres on both sides of the road. They also appealed to Governor Seyi Makinde, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, […]

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Independent System Operator, Abdu Bello, has disclosed that Nigeria’s power sector had been losing between N5bn and N8bn monthly due to transmission inefficiencies, but said recent interventions are beginning to reduce the losses and improve grid stability. Bello made this known during the organisation’s first anniversary celebration held at its headquarters in Utako, Abuja, where he presented an overview of […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission has recorded a total of 3,441,121 completed registrations in the ongoing second phase of the Continuous Voter Registration exercise. The figure covers both online pre-registrations and physical walk-in registrations carried out across the country as of April 3. A breakdown of the figures showed that 2,068,384 citizens completed their registration through the online pre-registration platform, while 1,372,737 voters registered physically at designated centres nationwide. Among […]