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Guilt-Racked Suspect Sentenced to Death 12 Years After Nyanya-Abuja Bombing

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Twelve years after the deadly Nyanya Motor Park bombing that claimed over 70, a Federal High Court in Abuja has...

CSP Iniedu Replaces DCP Placid As Force’s New PPRO

Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu has appointed CSP Anietie Okokon Edem Iniedu as the new Force Public Relations Officer. The announcement was...

Nigeria Cannot Defeat Insecurity Without State Police — Gov. Uba Sani

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Concerns that governors might weaponize state police should not derail its implementation, according to Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani. Speaking...

Borno Govt Reintegrates 3,740 Trained ‘Repentant’ Boko Haram Members

A total of 720 men, 992 spouses, and 2,050 children have been officially reintegrated into their communities by the Borno State Government. After...

Outrage in Anambra Over 8-Man Gang-Rape of Teen: Women’s Commissioner Vows Justice

Following the gang-rape by eight men, including her guardian, of a16-year-old girl, heartbroken Anambra State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Esther...

FCTA to Hotels, Event Centres: Host Illegal Political Groups and Face Title Revocation

By Maryanne Awuya The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has cautioned proprietors of hotels, event centers, and other public facilities in Abuja against...

Lagos APC Primary: Dr. Hamzat Wins 2027 Governorship Ticket

Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat has secured the Lagos State APC governorship ticket for the 2027 general elections following a peaceful and transparent primary...

Wike Dares PDP Faction to Launch Parallel Secretariat, Bank Account

By Samuel Akpan FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has issued a blunt challenge to rival factions within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), calling for...

Wike Knocks Rivers Gov. Fubara Over Budget Delays as Political Feud Simmers

By Maryanne Awuya Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has criticised Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara over what he described as neglect of governance...

PDP Crisis: Wike Affirms Caretaker Committee as Sole Lawful Authority

Mr. Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has weighed in on the leadership crisis within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP),...

Wike Revokes Jabi Lake Allocation, Vows Strict Monitoring of New Investors

By Maryanne Awuya The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has defended the revocation of a long-standing land allocation at...

Amid Rising Protests Over Power Outages, Nasarawa Govt Inaugurates Electricity Regulatory Commission

Nasarawa State is transitioning toward a decentralized energy market amid rising public frustration over unreliable electricity. Following widespread protests in Lafia over “chronic...

FCT Council Polls: Minister Declares Feb. 20 Work-Free Day, Restricts Movement 

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared Friday, February 20, 2026, a public holiday.  This move is intended to...

Ogun Debt Swells to N494bln Amid Higher Federal, State Revenues

Ogun State’s debt including foreign liabilities has climbed to N494 billion, according to Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser to the Governor,...

Lagos Taps Drone Technology to Bolster State Security and Intelligence

The Lagos State Government is set to deploy a fleet of surveillance drones in a strategic partnership with federal security agencies to bolster...

Just in: Rivers Shake-up: Fubara Dissolves Cabinet Days After Tinubu-Wike Meeting

Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara has dissolved the State Executive Council, directing all commissioners and special advisers to vacate their offices with immediate effect....