The National President of the Police Officers’ Wives Association, Dr Mrs Elizabeth Egbetokun, has pledged the body’s resolve to promote the welfare and foster unity among families of police officers. Mrs Egbetokun stated this at the commissioning of the POWA…

The Lagos State Police Command on Friday invited organisers of the October #EndBadGovernance protest to a stakeholders’ meeting, warning against excesses. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the state’s Commissioner of Police, Olarenwaju Ishola, at the meeting also…

The death toll has climbed to 37 after Hurricane Helene, one of the most powerful storms to strike the United States, made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane before being downgraded to a tropical storm. The hurricane, with…

Faith Oyedepo, the wife of Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, also known as Winners’ Chapel, has expressed her enduring love and admiration for her husband as he celebrates his 70th birthday on Friday. Marking…

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has commended the opening of the UK visa application centre in the state. Mr Mbah, in a post on his X handle on Thursday, said the opening of the visa centre in Enugu will benefit residents…

Former Speaker of the House of Representative Yakubu Dogara on Friday said President Bola Tinubu didn’t remove the subsidy on fuel even though he made the announcement. Dogara said there was no provision for fuel subsidy in the budget before…

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested former Taraba State governor, Darius Ishaku, over an alleged N27bn fraud. It was learnt that Ishaku, who left office in 2023 after serving as governor for eight years, was picked…

The legal team of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has accused Nigeria’s secret police, the State Security Service (SSS), of blocking the team’s access to the IPOB leader. Mr Kanu, who is facing…

The House of Representatives has invited the Chairman Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyode to participate in the investigation concerning the N15 billion bribery allegations. This is coming after the Joint House Committee decided to look into claims…

All Progressives Congress stakeholders in the Delta Central Senatorial District, comprising party leaders and local government chairmen, have called for sanctions against party members suspected of sabotaging the electoral fortunes of the party in the 2023 general elections. They argued…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of seven Executive Directors for the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). The Executive Directors are: 1. Ayo Adewuyi — Re-appointed Executive Director, News. 2. Ibrahim Aliyu — Executive Director, Special Duties. 3. Muhammed Fatuhu…

The chairman of Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Emmanuel Ajah, has banned all forms of public gatherings in Ihie Autonomous Community due to the rising cases of insecurity in the area. He said the five-day ban on public…

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has provided financial support to 1,000 women petty traders in the 23 Local Government Areas of Rivers State. Senator Tinubu is the National Chairman of the Renewed Hope Initiative under whose auspices the grants…

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, granted bail to Isaac Bristol, who was arrested in connection with online activities of “PIDOM Nigeria” on X, in the sum of N5 million with one surety. Mr Bristol denied being PIDOM…

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olarenwaju Ishola, has issued a stern warning to intending protesters against unlawful acts during the planned protest. He gave the warning during a town hall meeting with stakeholders and security agencies organised by the…