Senate Defends State Police Bill, Says Reform Driven By National Security Needs

The Senate has defended the passage of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) (State Police) Bill, 2026, insisting that the proposed constitutional amendment is a response to the country’s growing security challenges rather than a politically motivated ...

NDC Registration: “Your Candidature Not Threatened”, Says Seriake

The National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Seriake Dickson, has called for calm among the party’s candidates ahead of the 2027 election, saying there is no need for alarm despite a court ruling setting aside an order to ...

FG Will Ensure Release of Nigerians in Captivity, Says Akume

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume,says the federal government would ensure the freedom of all Nigerians being held by terrorists, assuring that every necessary effort was being made to facilitate their safe return. He spoke ...

Opposition Parties Living In Fear Of Deregistration, PRP Chairman Warn

The National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has expressed concern over what he described as a growing sense of insecurity among opposition political parties, warning that no opposition party in Nigeria currently feels safe from the ...

EBID AND TARABA STATE SEAL LANDMARK USD 268 MILLION FINANCING TO POWER INDUSTRIAL, AGRICULTURAL AND ENERGY TRANSFORMATION

LOMÉ, TOGO – The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) and the Government of Taraba State (Federal Republic of Nigeria) have signed three landmark loan agreements totalling USD 268 million. The agreements were executed at EBID Headquarters by Dr. ...

LP Crisis: Peter Obi Should Have Put The House Together, Says Abure

Former National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, has accused the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, of failing to unite the party when it enjoyed widespread public support following the last general election. Abure made the remarks ...

9 Dead, 27 Rescued As Search Ends At Collapsed Lagos Building

Nine persons have been confirmed dead, with 27 others rescued alive in a building collapse in the Alakija area of Lagos State. In a statement, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), however, stated that rescue operations have been concluded ...

Police Rescue 9 Abduct Victims, Lose 2 Officers In Kaduna Operation

The Kaduna State Police Command has rescued nine persons abducted by suspected bandits in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of the state but lost two officers in a subsequent ambush. In a statement, the command’s spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, said ...

Again, Court Sentence Kidnappers Arrested By DSS To Death In Ekiti

SentenceAgain, Court Sentence Kidnappers Arrested By DSS To Death In Ekiti Two men arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS), have been sentenced to death by an Ekiti State High Courat, following their conviction for kidnapping a staff of ...

Ten Rescued In Lagos Building Collapse

No fewer than 10 persons were rescued alive on Thursday after a two-storey building collapsed at Alakija Bus Stop, Satellite Town, along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the incident in a statement issued by ...