National Flood Early Warning Center Puts Nine Northern States on Red Alert

The National Flood Early Warning Center of the Federal Ministry of Environment has placed nine Northern states on red alert over possible flooding between August 25 and 29, 2025. Usman Abdullahi Bokani, Director of the Erosion, Flood and Coastal Zone Management Department, in a circular, cautioned that certain Northern states are likely to experience heavy rainfall that could trigger flooding. He listed the states to include Adamawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara, and...

Nigerian Army Rescues 27 Abducted Passengers

The coordinated operation by troops of Operation Whirl Stroke of the Nigerian Army has 27 passengers abducted by armed men in Amoda community, Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State. According to the Army, the troops who stormed the kidnappers’ hideout and overpowered them, leading to the safe recovery of the victims. The Army explained that the feat in Benue formed part of wider nationwide counter-terrorism and anti-crime operations, with 15 terrorists killed, 42 suspects...

2027: Groups Storm PDP NEC Arena Canvassing Support For Olawepo-Hashim

Political groups, supporting a former presidential candidate and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, on Monday stormed the venue of the PDP National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, urging the politician to declare interest in the 2027 presidential election. The jubilant crowd, clad in colorful vests and face caps, carried bold banners and sang solidarity songs in support of the business mogul and politician, describing him as “a credible alternative and a unifier the...

4,489 Applicants Jostle For 98 Positions At Fed Poly Bali

The Federal Polytechnic, Bali in Taraba State has received no fewer than 4,489 applications at the close of applications for vacant positions at the institution. Dr Mohammed Usman, Rector of the Institution, disclosed this while briefing the Governing Council of the institution at its 5th meeting held at the Rector’s Conference Room in Bali. Usman explained that the next phase would be the shortlisting, and suitable candidates would be invited for an interview. “The shortlisted...

APC, A Cult, Not A Political Party, PDP Presidential Hopeful Says

A former presidential candidate and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has described the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as a cult and not a political party. He stated that the party is lacking in ideology, internal democracy, and a coherent vision for Nigeria’s future. Speaking in an interactive session with journalists in Abuja over the weekend, Hashim alleged that the APC functions more like an authoritarian movement than a democratic...

Tinubu’s Wife Empowers 500 Ekiti Women With Business Equipment

Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady of Nigeria, yesterday empowered 500 women in Ekiti State with business equipment to boost their economic independence under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), in collaboration with the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The distribution, which took place at the Government House, Ado- Ekiti, featured the presentation of deep freezers, maxi gas cookers with ovens, industrial grinding machines, and generating sets...

Rivers: ADC Challenges August 30 LG Polls  In Court, Sues Ibas, RSIEC

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has filed a lawsuit at the High Court of Rivers State, challenging the scheduled August 30 2025 local government elections in the state. The coalition party has also sued the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (Rtd.), challenging his appointment of the State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) board, as well as RSIEC’s issuance of a revised election timetable. The party in the suit marked PHC/3126/CS/2025 and...

NEMA, SOO Respond To Boat Mishap In Sokoto, Six Bodies Recovered

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Sokoto Operations Office (SOO), and other stakeholders have responded to the report of the boat mishap in Garin-faji, Sabon-birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Recall that a total of 30 people were involved in a canoe accident that happened on Friday. NEMA as of Sunday, confirmed that out of the 30 persons involved in the accident, 21 survived, including two canoe operators. Six dead bodies were recovered from...

Declare State Of Emergency In Katsina, Zamfara, ADC Tells Tinubu

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has asked President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in Katsina and Zamfara states. According to reports, the call became necessary following the massacre in Malumfashi, Katsina State, where dozens of worshippers and villagers were brutally killed. Calling on the President to arrest the slaughter, while condemning the killing, The ADC, in a statement by its spokesman, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, asked the President to arrest the slaughter, while...

Benue State House of Assembly Gets New Speaker

The Benue State House of Assembly on Sunday, during an emergency plenary session, elected Hon. Alfred Berger, member representing Makurdi North Constituency, as its new Speaker following the resignation of Hon. Aondona Dajoh, member representing Gboko West Constituency. Hon. Dajoh, in his resignation letter dated August 24, 2025, said his decision to step down was in good faith and in the best interest of the state. The members resolved to set aside its rules to...

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