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Human rights activist and publisher, Omoyele Sowore, was on Thursday arrested by armed policemen at the Federal High Court in Abuja, shortly after attending proceedings in solidarity with detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Eyewitnesses reported that Sowore was accosted by security operatives as he exited the court premises. The officers, who declined to provide a written invitation or warrant, insisted that they were acting on the instructions of the Commissioner […]

Ogun State First Lady, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, has announced a two-year initiative to provide free breast cancer screening for 10,000 women across the state. The programme, launched through her Ajose Foundation in partnership with First Ladies Against Cancer (FLAC), Roche Pharmaceuticals, and the Ogun State Ministry of Health, was unveiled on Wednesday at the official opening of the FLAC Breast Cancer Screening Clinic located at Oba Ademola Hospital, Abeokuta. Speaking […]

President Bola Tinubu has approved a two-year extension of tenure for the Surveyor-General of the Federation, Mr. AbuduGaniyu Adebomehin. The extension, which takes effect from January 5, 2026, will keep Adebomehin in office until January 2028. This move follows the recent transfer of the Office of the Surveyor-General of the Federation to the Presidency, placing national surveying and geospatial intelligence functions directly under the executive arm of government. According to […]

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has dismissed claims of a rift between him and his political mentor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, insisting that those attempting to cause division between them will not succeed. Speaking in Madobi on Tuesday during an event marking Kwankwaso’s 69th birthday, Governor Yusuf reaffirmed his loyalty to the former governor and pledged to uphold the ideals of the Kwankwasiyya movement. “Those within and outside trying […]

The Department of State Services (DSS) has raised an alert over a planned series of coordinated attacks by the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) on communities in Ondo and Kogi States. In a confidential communication addressed to the Commander of the 32 Artillery Brigade in Akure, the DSS warned of imminent threats and urged increased surveillance and security presence in the affected areas. The letter, titled "Imminent Attacks […]

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its two-week warning strike. This was announced by the union’s National President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, during a press briefing held in Abuja on Wednesday. According to Prof. Piwuna, the decision followed an overnight meeting of the union’s National Executive Council, which ended in the early hours of Wednesday. He stated that the strike was initially declared in response to the federal […]

Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has inaugurated the North-West University Teaching Hospital, describing the facility as a monumental achievement and a lasting legacy for the people of the state. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony in Sokoto, the governor praised the vision behind the establishment of the teaching hospital, which was initiated by former governor and senator, Aliyu Wamakko. He said the project marks a major milestone in medical education, healthcare […]

  Nigeria’s Net Domestic Credit (NDC) declined by 12.8 per cent year-on-year to N98.97 trillion in August 2025, reflecting the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) continued monetary policy adjustments aimed at supporting disinflation and easing liquidity pressures within the economy. The NDC represents the total value of credit extended by banks to both the private and public sectors. The latest figures indicate a slowdown in overall credit growth when compared […]