Suspected Killer Of Photo-Journalist In Kogi Commits Suicide-Police

The Kogi State Police Command said hours after police launched a manhunt for Jacob Adebayo Pelumi, the suspected killer of photo-journalist Mr Ayo Aiyepeku, he was allegedly committed suicide. The command’s spokesperson, SP Williams Ovye-Aya, disclosed this on Thursday in Lokoja, said Ovye-Aya said Pelumi’s corpse was discovered in a hotel room in Lokoja. “The hotel management alerted us early Thursday morning to a corpse lying in one of the rooms. “Upon responding, we discovered...

Oyo Gov’t To Enforce Ban On Bola Ige International Market

Due to insecurity in the popular Gbagi Market, Ibadan, the Oyo State government has expressed its readiness to enforce a ban on Sunday trading at the Bola Ige International Business Complex. Hon. Adeniyi Adebisi, commissioner for Investment, Trade, Cooperatives and Industry, who stated this on Thursday, in his Office at the Secretariat, Ibadan, said the ban would curb rising insecurity and restore order at the market. “Criminal elements were increasingly exploiting the less crowded Sunday...

Reps Consider Bill to Stop Public Servants from Using Private Schools, Hospitals

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, passed for first reading a bill seeking to bar public and civil servants, along with their immediate family members, from patronising private schools and healthcare services. The bill, sponsored by the member representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency of Abia State, Hon. Amobi Ogah, seeks to mandate public officials to rely solely on government-owned institutions for their children’s education and their family’s medical care. Hon. Ogah, while speaking with journalists shortly...

NAF Celebrates One Year Of Zero Aircraft Accidents

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has recorded a significant milestone in its operational history, completing 12 consecutive months without a single aircraft mishap. This was announced during the 2025 Safety Review Board (SRB) meeting held on Tuesday, 22nd July, at the Air Marshal MD Umar Blue Room, NAF Headquarters in Abuja. The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, described the feat as the outcome of consistent reforms, strict adherence to operational...

I May Run for President in 2027 If Obi Steps Aside – Datti

…Dismisses Defection Rumours Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, running mate to Peter Obi in the 2023 presidential election, has revealed that he may consider contesting for Nigeria’s presidency in 2027 if Obi and another unnamed political figure from the south decide not to run. He made the disclosure on Tuesday during an interview on Prime Time, a current affairs programme on Arise Television. While reaffirming his unwavering support for Obi, Baba-Ahmed stressed that seeking the presidency is...

Nigeria Records 730 Terrorism Convictions in One Year

The Federal Government has announced that more than 730 individuals have been convicted for terrorism-related offences in Nigeria, as part of coordinated national efforts to strengthen the country’s anti-terrorism and anti-money laundering frameworks. The figure was disclosed on Monday by the National Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Rear Admiral Adamu Laka (retd), during an inspection visit by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) ahead of a major evaluation of Nigeria’s compliance with...

US to Citizens: Don’t Get Sick in Nigeria, You May Not Survive It

The United States government has issued a fresh travel advisory urging its citizens to reconsider travelling to Nigeria due to widespread insecurity, terrorism, kidnapping, and what it describes as “inconsistent availability of health care services.” In the Level 3 advisory published on 15 July 2025, the US Department of State warned that some regions in Nigeria now pose extremely high risks, with 16 states placed under the strictest Level 4 category — “Do Not Travel.”...

Power, Violence, and Electoral Subversion: The Undermining of Democratic Institutions in Nigeria

The trajectory of Nigeria’s democratic development remains fraught with contradictions. While regular elections may signal democratic continuity, the persistent entanglement of electoral processes with money, violence, and state-sanctioned repression undermines the substance of democratic governance. The 2015 presidential election serves as a critical juncture in this narrative, revealing the extent to which institutional legitimacy can be compromised when democratic processes are subordinated to power politics and strategic violence. One of the most controversial episodes preceding...

NCWS Support Data-Driven For Development

The National Council of Women’s Societies (NCWS) has reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing responsible youths, promoting peace, and supporting national efforts to gather accurate population data for effective planning and development. NCWS National President, Princess Edna D.D Azura, stated this during the 2025 World Population Day commemoration in Abuja, with the theme “Empowering Youth, Advancing Development: Harnessing Data for a Better Future”. Princess Azura said the Council believes in the potential of the youth, both...

Adamawa Gov’t Approves N22.8 Billion Budget Adjustment

The Adamawa State Executive Council has approved a budget reallocation of N22.8 billion within the existing 2025 budget of N486.2 billion. Mr. Emmanuel Pridimso, Commissioner for Budget and Planning, disclosed this to newsmen after the Council meeting chaired by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri at the Government House in Yola on Wednesday. According to him, many ministries had already exhausted their operational funds due to rising costs. “We are seeing increased prices in nearly all sectors,...

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