A nationwide protest led by the Take-It-Back Movement and other civil society organisations has commenced in Abuja. The demonstration, which kicked off on Monday, April 7, 2025, is aimed at drawing attention to the alleged misuse of the Cybercrime Act, the worsening economic hardship in the country, and what organisers […]
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Soldiers kill three bandits, destroy over 70 camps in Taraba
Troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army and Operation Whirl Stroke on Saturday neutralized three bandits and destroyed over 70 hideouts in Karim Lamido LGA, Taraba State. The clearance mission is part of ongoing Operation Lafiya Jamaa aimed at eliminating criminal elements in the region. The operation uncovered sophisticated weaponry […]
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Arrests 75-year-old, Brothers In Major Drug Busts.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has arrested a 75-year-old man and two brothers in separate drug trafficking operations across Nigeria. The agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi said on Sunday that John and Kenneth Abugu were arrested April 3 at Lagos airport with 5kg of cocaine hidden in suitcases. They […]
23 states recorded 156 meningitis deaths, 1,858 suspected cases – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), says meningitis has killed 156 people nationwide, with 1,858 suspected cases recorded in 23 states. The NCDC’s Sunday report covers October 2024 to March 2025. States with the highest deaths include Kebbi (67), Sokoto (33), and Katsina (16). The national fatality […]
Nigeria to host Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden on official visit
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden will visit Nigeria from today, April 7 to Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Acting Ministry Spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa said the visit aims to boost diplomatic and economic ties. Princess Victoria will meet with Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar, Vice […]
Minister Warns U.S. Tariffs May Threaten Local Exports.
The Federal Government says new tariffs imposed by the U.S. pose a destabilizing challenge to Nigerian trade. Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, made this known in a statement Sunday, citing potential disruption to oil and non-oil exports. She noted that Nigerian exports to the U.S. average […]
CP Orutugu Applauds Police for Peaceful Anambra Primaries.
Anambra State Commissioner of Police, C.P. Ikioye Orutugu, has commended officers who ensured peace during Saturday’s governorship party primaries. In a statement released Sunday by police spokesman S.P. Tochukwu Ikenga, the CP praised the professionalism displayed and urged officers to maintain their standards during upcoming campaigns and elections. He reminded […]
Anambra Begins Crackdown on Flood Risks with Drainage Desilting Campaign.
The Anambra State Ministry of Environment has commenced enforcement of “Operation Desilt Your Waterways 2.0,” one month after issuing a compliance notice. During an inspection tour in Awka, Commissioner for Environment Dr. Felix Odimegwu warned that defaulters will be prosecuted. The operation targets illegal waste disposal and trading on drainage […]
Court Bars Natasha, Akpabio, Others From Press Interviews, Commentaries On Pending Suit
Court Bars Natasha, Akpabio, Others From Press Interviews, Commentaries On Pending Suit Justice Binta Fatima Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja has barred concerned parties from granting press interviews relating to the suit filed by suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and three […]
Soludo Emerges Sole APGA Candidate For November, 2025 Guber Election
Soludo Emerges Sole APGA Candidate For November, 2025 Guber Election By Ejike Abana Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has emerged the sole candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, in the forthcoming November 8, 2025 Governorship election. Three Thousand, One Hundred and Sixty Eight delegates from the three […]