A mild drama has on Thursday ensued as a yet-to-be identified man attempted to breach President Bola Tinubu’s security protocol, interrupting his speech in Kaduna state. Tinubu who had arrived in Kaduna for project commissioning following his condolence visit to Benue state was left in surprise during his address as the man from the crowd…
Violent protest has broken out at Benue state following President Bola Tinubu’s arrival on Wednesday as angry youths stormed the streets, tearing the All Progressives Congress (APC) flags and removing the billboards erected in his honour. NPO Reported the President’s arrival at the state’s capital, Makurdi, for a one-day condolence visit to victims of herdsmen…
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee has issued a stern ultimatum to 13 oil companies over their failure to remit a total of $456.95 million (N731.12 billion) owed to the Federal Government, warning that continued non-compliance will attract sanctions. The warning was issued on Wednesday following what the committee described as repeated refusals by…
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to safeguarding recovered assets from being re-looted, assuring Nigerians that all forfeited properties will be channeled toward public benefit. Olukoyede made this statement during a visit to the main campus of the newly established Federal University of Applied…
President Bola Tinubu has extended heartfelt birthday greetings to former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, as he clocks 50. The President’s message was conveyed in a statement posted on Wednesday via the official X (formerly Twitter) handle of the Presidency of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, @NGRPresident. President Tinubu hailed Bello’s political journey, describing him…
Hundreds of Ghanaian investors and community members on Wednesday besieged the Nigerian High Commission in Abuja, demanding redress over what they described as “systematic harassment, intimidation, and violation of our fundamental rights” by the Nigeria Police and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. “Our businesses are being hounded at every turn,” one of the lead…
The Federal High Court in Abuja heard on Wednesday that between 170 and 200 security agents in the South East lost their lives due to the activities of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN). The court also heard that the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) did not…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued a strong directive to security agencies to arrest those responsible for the recent killings in Benue State, declaring that the issue of land-grabbing will be tackled decisively if it is found to be at the root of the violence. Speaking during a visit to the Benue State Government House…
The people deserve justice, writes MARCEL MBAMALU The recent killings in Benue State, which claimed over 200 lives in a brutal nighttime attack, has sparked widespread outrage and condemnation across Nigeria and beyond. The attack, linked to the long-standing herder-farmer conflict in the region, has left deep scars and raised questions about the government’s response…
The Nigeria Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET) has called on Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, to fully domesticate the disability law and establish a dedicated disability commission in the state. The appeal was made by the National President of NASET, Dr. Catherine Atteng, during the opening ceremony of the association’s 36th Annual National…
