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The Nigerian Senate has expressed deep frustration over the recurring bloodshed in Benue, Borno, Plateau, and other parts of the country, declaring that lawmakers are exhausted from offering condolences while lives continue to be lost in droves. At a press briefing held Tuesday at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, condemned the ongoing cycle of bloodshed and […]

It was a gathering of intellect, admiration, and deep reflections at the Requiem Symposium tagged “Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo: Legacy of Uncommon Brilliance”, organised by the Initiative for Information, Arts, and Culture Development in Nigeria. The event drew dignitaries from various walks of life who came together to honour Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo,a man described as a walking encyclopedia, mathematical genius, and a political puzzle-master. In his keynote address, Chairman […]

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has allocated ₦63.48 billion for the comprehensive renovation of the Government House, less than two years before the end of his second term in office. He also earmarked the sum of ₦131,751,530 to employ professional gardeners for the maintenance of green areas and other designated places of the Government House. These decisions were approved by the State Executive Council, as confirmed in a statement […]

President Bola Tinubu has visited persons recovering from last Friday’s attack by armed herders on Yelewata, in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. The attack claimed over 100 lives. During his visit, the President met with survivors who are currently receiving treatment at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital. Tinubu arrived at the Nigeria Air Force Base Airport in Makurdi at about 12:58 pm on a condolence visit to […]

The National Emergency Management Agency has received 147 Nigerians who voluntarily returned from Agadez, Niger Republic. The repatriation was coordinated by the International Organisation for Migration, in collaboration with other stakeholders involved in migrant support and reintegration. According to NEMA on Wednesday, the returnees arrived at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport at 12:48 p.m. on June 16, 2025. The agency disclosed that out of the 147 returnees, 143 were adult […]

The 17 candidates nominated by President Bola Tinubu to oversee the affairs of Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, Rivers State Civil Service Commission and Rivers State Local Government Service Commission have officially declared their assets before the Code of Conduct Bureau. The assets declaration came on the heel of security clearance by the Department of State Services and the Nigerian Police. The Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, disclosed […]

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said that 6,527 people have so far been displaced by the attacks in Benue State. It also said that over 3,000 displaced residents, including women and children, were in urgent need of food, non-food items, potable water, and essential medical supplies. NEMA, in a statement on its official social media handle X, said those displaced included 82 pregnant women, 252 lactating mothers, and […]