Police Arrest 10 Suspects Over Killing of Benue MACBAN Chairman
By Our Correspondent National News – The Benue State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects in connection with the killing of the Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in the state, Ardo Risku Mohammed, and another victim, Yakubu Isa. The suspects were apprehended on the night of June 27 during a […]
Police Recover Vehicles Stolen in Imo, Arrest Three Suspects in Enugu
By Our Correspondent National News – The Enugu State Police Command has recovered two vehicles stolen in separate incidents in Imo State, including a Lexus RX 300 SUV that had been missing since 2018, while three suspects have been arrested in connection with one of the cases. The command disclosed that the recoveries followed separate intelligence-led […]
Police Launch Probe into Death of Kogi Teacher Allegedly Assaulted Over Pupil’s Punishment
By Friday Temitope Eugenia National News – The Kogi State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the death of a primary school teacher who allegedly died after being assaulted for disciplining a pupil in Olamaboro Local Government Area of the state. The command disclosed that the case, now being treated as culpable homicide, was reported […]
South Africa Denies Offering Cash Rewards for Reporting Illegal Migrants
By Our Correspondent National News – The South African government has dismissed as false reports circulating on social media claiming that members of the public would receive financial rewards for reporting undocumented foreign nationals. In a statement issued through its official X account on Sunday, the Department of Home Affairs described the widely shared notice as […]
FG Plotting to Stop My 2027 Presidential Bid, Peter Obi Alleges
By Rita Amaechi National News – The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has alleged that the Federal Government is making efforts to prevent him from contesting the 2027 presidential election. Obi made the allegation on Friday while speaking at a leadership programme organised by the NextGen Mentorship and Leadership Initiative at […]
Dare Defends First Lady’s ‘Akara Business’ Comment, Shares Humble Background
By Ahmed Yusuf National News – The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, has defended First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu over criticisms that followed her remarks encouraging Nigerians to embrace small-scale businesses such as akara selling and roasted corn trading. Speaking during an interview on the Mic On Podcast, Dare said […]
Ghost Training Allegation Baseless, Otuaro Delivering on PAP Mandate – Niger Delta Ex-Agitators Forum
By Jesse Ese National News – The Niger Delta Ex-Agitators Forum has dismissed allegations that the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) conducted a “ghost training” after the release of information showing a N339 million payment for a stakeholders’ capacity-building programme. Reacting to the claims in a statement on Sunday, the group described the allegations as false, misleading […]