The Rivers State House of Assembly Screening Committee of the All Progressives Congress has released its final report following a two-day screening exercise held on Saturday and Sunday at the party’s secretariat in Port Harcourt. The report was obtained by…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has recovered 2,326 kilogrammes of “Loud,” a potent strain of imported cannabis, from a mansion in Lekki, Lagos. In a statement posted on X on Sunday, the agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi,…

The Rivers State Police Command has intensified its crackdown on vehicle-related crimes with a renewed ban on the concealment of number plates and the use of unregistered vehicles across the state.In a statement issued on Sunday, signed by the Police…

The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has trained 100 small-scale dairy farmers in Ibadan, Oyo State, as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s dairy sector and improve local milk production. The ministry disclosed this in a statement signed by the…

The Nigeria Police Force says its operatives have arrested three suspected members of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed militant wing, Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Imo State, Nigeria’s South-east. Force spokesperson Anthony Placid disclosed this…

Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has announced the commencement of a crackdown on fake pastors and prophets performing miracles in the state. He disclosed that those arrested have been detained and that they were confessing. Soludo challenged pastors and…

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, ahead of the Africa-France Summit scheduled to open later on Monday. The Airbus A330-200 conveying the President landed at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at about 12:15 a.m. local time on Monday,…

Nigerian stocks advanced further last week, adding 1 per cent on the back of increased demand for Industrial Goods shares. The benchmark equity interest has returned 57.3 per cent, barely four months into the year, highlighting a robust investor confidence…

The women of Umuariaga community in Ikwuano local government area of Abia State have alleged that the State government is planning to use their farm land for a smart city housing estate, without their knowledge and consent. The women, who…

US President Donald Trump branded Iran’s terms for ending the Middle East war “totally unacceptable”, raising the possibility of fresh conflict and sending oil prices sharply higher in early Asian trade on Monday. Iran had on Sunday responded to Washington’s…

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has declared his interest to contest for the Imo West Senatorial District seat in 2027. Mr Uzodimma, who is serving his second term as governor, announced this in a post on his X handle…

Human rights group, Amnesty International has called on Nigerian authorities to launch an independent investigation into the death of six civilians reportedly killed during a military airstrike in Niger State. In a statement issued on Monday, the organization condemned the…

The Federal Government has introduced stringent new measures to combat drug and substance abuse in secondary schools, including mandatory drug testing for students and temporary suspension for those who repeatedly test positive after undergoing treatment and rehabilitation procedures. Under the…

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has declined to confirm whether the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, was formally screened at the party’s ongoing governorship aspirants screening exercise, deepening uncertainty over the political future of the governor amid his…

A public commentator, Mahdi Shehu, has called on the World Bank to apologize to Nigerians over alleged delays in loan approvals and disbursements, warning that legal action may follow if this is not done. Shehu made the statement on Sunday…