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Delta Central Senator Ede Dafinone condemned recent child kidnappings affecting Agbarho community within Ughelli North local government. Six children between ages three and ten have vanished from the area during recent months. The lawmaker urged residents to avoid vigilante violence after a...

Former Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Acting Chairman Ibrahim Magu advocated for incorporating anti-corruption education into school curricula during Thursday's event. The Chartered Institute of Forensics and Certified Fraud Investigators of Nigeria conducted induction ceremonies at...

Justice James Omotosho will announce his decision regarding Nnamdi Kanu's terrorism charges on Friday, September 26. The Indigenous People of Biafra leader awaits the court's determination on whether prosecutors established sufficient evidence against him. Officials moved the ruling date forward...

Justice Ekaete Obot established a six-member panel Thursday to develop regulations for Akwa Ibom State Judicial Service Commission. Five committee members attended the conference room ceremony while Attorney General Uko Essien Udom remained absent. The Chief Judge serves dual roles as commission...

Kaduna authorities express alarm about weak participation rates during the current electoral registration activities. Commissioner Ahmed Maiyaki addressed stakeholders on Thursday regarding strategies to boost citizen involvement across the state. Governor Uba Sani mandated comprehensive...

Lawmakers in Jigawa State approved additional funding worth ₦75 billion for fiscal year 2025 operations. Deputy Speaker Sani Isyaku Abubakar oversaw Thursday's legislative session where representatives adopted the Appropriation Committee's recommendations. Committee Chairman Ibrahim Hamza Adamu...

Representatives for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar refuted allegations claiming he pledged ethnic favoritism toward Yoruba people during potential 2027 presidential campaigns. Paul Ibe, serving as media adviser, dismissed statements attributed to Kola Johnson, whom reports identified as...

Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani believes military governments across West Africa face inevitable transitions back to democratic systems. The politician argues that current juntas in Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea will eventually organize electoral processes. He predicts these...

Lagos State authorities commenced enforcement operations against unauthorized construction at the Trade Fair Complex within Ojo territory. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu's Senior Special Assistant for New Media, Jubril Gawat, announced the initiative through social media on Thursday. The campaign...

Former Nigerian leader Goodluck Jonathan commended Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera after he acknowledged electoral defeat before official results emerged. Chakwera contacted his rival Peter Mutharika by telephone to offer congratulations on winning the presidential contest. Jonathan expressed...

Vice President Kashim Shettima advocated for a two-state solution as the most respectful approach to achieving permanent peace in Palestine. He delivered these remarks Wednesday during his address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The Nigerian official emphasized that...

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar demanded that President Bola Tinubu's government address security challenges with the same intensity applied to revenue collection. His statement responded to Tuesday's insurgent assault on Wagga Mongono community within Madagali Local Government Area of...

Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi criticized Nigerian political leaders for extravagant behavior during his recent American visit. The politician traveled through Atlanta, Washington, and Chicago over three days. He observed stark differences between leadership styles in both...

Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume declared restructuring essential for Nigeria's sustainable development. He emphasized viewing this process as a strategic imperative rather than merely a political request during Wednesday's book launch in Abuja. The event featured...

Governor Umo Eno requested that political leaders in Akwa Ibom State abandon hostile behavior and conduct compassionate campaigns. The governor delivered this message at a celebration dinner marking the state's 38th anniversary. He emphasized that all politicians remain residents of Akwa Ibom...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu demanded comprehensive United Nations reforms during the 80th General Assembly session Wednesday in New York. Vice President Kassim Shettima delivered the address on behalf of the Nigerian leader. Tinubu warned that the organization risks becoming irrelevant without...

Veteran journalist Reuben Abati condemned statements made by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar regarding ethnic considerations ahead of the 2027 presidential race. Abati appeared on Arise Television's Morning Show Thursday to address Atiku's recent declaration that Yoruba people need not...

Kebbi State Police will begin enforcing tinted glass permit requirements starting October 2, 2025. The enforcement follows directives from Inspector-General Kayode Egbetokun and applies statewide. Motorists can submit applications through the official online portal using identification numbers...

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki addressed over 1,500 grassroots leaders from Isiolo County at Irunduni in Tharaka Nithi County on Thursday. He urged Northern Kenya residents to maintain peace and unity for regional development progress. Kindiki warned against allowing politics to disrupt...

Authorities detained a 14-year-old suspect Thursday for desecrating Kenya's national flag during a football match at Nyayo Stadium. Police had previously arrested a 17-year-old accomplice connected to the same incident. Both teenagers underwent processing and await further legal proceedings. The...