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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, will today inspect flood-prone areas in Maitama and ongoing infrastructure projects along the Southern Parkway and ISEX corridor. The inspection follows Saturday’s flooding in parts of Abuja after heavy rainfall. Wike is expected to assess the extent of the flooding in Maitama and identify measures to prevent a recurrence before proceeding to inspect ongoing projects. His Senior Special Assistant on […]

Political parties have received the go-ahead from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to begin campaigns for the January 16, 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections from August 19. President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will face Peter Obi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and other candidates. However, several parties are yet to commence campaign activities, with some […]

Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have foiled an attempted mass abduction and rescued nine civilians, including an infant, in Unguwar Rogo Village, Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The incident occurred on August 16, 2026, after terrorists reportedly attacked civilians travelling along a local route. The terrorists, believed to be led by a suspected kingpin, Mallam Shuaibu, reportedly concealed themselves in a […]

At least 31 state governments spent an estimated N252.26 billion on security-related activities between January and June 2026, amid persistent killings, kidnappings, banditry and other criminal activities across the country. An analysis of state budget performance reports obtained from Open Nigerian States showed that Kogi recorded the highest expenditure at N34.67 billion, followed by Plateau with N23.69 billion and Bauchi with N22.35 billion. The three states accounted for about N80.70 […]

The Inspector General of Police, Tunde Disu, has directed police commands across Nigeria to treat cases of jungle justice and mob action as homicide. Disu warned that anyone who assaults or kills a suspected criminal outside the law will face prosecution for murder. The IGP said the directive was aimed at curbing extrajudicial killings and growing cases of mob violence across the country. In a video message circulating online, Disu […]

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced new recommended work-hour regulations for healthcare personnel, including a maximum 48-hour work week and a 24-hour limit for continuous duty. Under the guidelines, healthcare personnel would work a maximum of 48 hours per week, including weekends. Any authorised hours beyond the limit would have to be properly documented and compensated. The recommendations followed deliberations by a Federal Ministry of Health and […]

Yekini Idiaye, representing Akoko-Edo Constituency I, has emerged as the new Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly. Idiaye, a third-term lawmaker and the oldest member from Edo North, succeeds Blessing Agbebaku, who resigned on Monday amid moves by lawmakers to impeach him. His emergence followed the Assembly’s zoning arrangement, which provides that when the governor is from Edo Central, the Speaker should come from Edo North. Seventeen of […]

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has congratulated Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on his re-election, saying the victory reflects the confidence voters have placed in his leadership. Adeleke, the Accord Party candidate, was declared winner of the August 15 governorship election after polling 511,067 votes to defeat APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji, who scored 444,815 votes. In a congratulatory message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, on Monday, […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has insisted that Nigeria's state-owned Port Harcourt and Warri refineries will return to operation, despite former President Olusegun Obasanjo's doubts about the viability of government-run refineries. Speaking at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, while receiving the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, Tinubu said his administration was working to make the refineries operational and profitable. Tinubu said he had accepted responsibility for […]