The Kano State Police Command has confirmed that the recent explosion at a steel manufacturing facility was caused by military-grade unexploded ordnance (UXO) that was accidentally transported to the site, not a terrorist attack involving an improvised explosive device (IED), as was initially feared. The explosion occurred on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Yongxing Steel
Suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, appeared before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Thursday for her arraignment in a high-profile defamation case filed by the Federal Government. She arrived at the court around 10:30 a.m. ahead of the session, which officially began at 11:00 a.m. The case, marked
President Bola Tinubu has visited survivors of the Yelewata massacre in Benue State, offering comfort and renewing federal commitment toward restoring security in the region. Arriving in Makurdi at approximately 12:58 pm on Wednesday, Tinubu touched down at the Nigeria Air Force Base, where he was welcomed by the Secretary to the Government of the
Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged Nigerians, especially young people and Christian leaders, to actively engage in the country’s political and governance processes. He made this call at the second edition of the Daniel Taiwo Odukoya Memorial Lecture held at the Fountain of Life Church in Ilupeju, Lagos. In his keynote speech titled “The
Fresh violence in Benue State has left thousands displaced, as coordinated attacks by unidentified gunmen continue to unsettle communities in the region. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed that at least 6,527 individuals have been forced to flee their homes, including vulnerable groups such as children, pregnant women, and the elderly. According to a
Several prominent human rights organizations have rejected President Bola Tinubu’s recent posthumous pardon and national honours awarded to Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other Ogoni activists executed in 1995, insisting that what is needed is full exoneration, not a pardon. Amnesty International, in a statement released shortly after the announcement on June 12, criticised the move
Senator Adams Oshiomhole has come under scrutiny following a disruption at Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 1 in Lagos after missing his scheduled early morning flight to Abuja. The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and airline officials have responded to the incident, clarifying aviation procedures and condemning any attempt to undermine operational standards. The former Edo
Marking Nigeria’s Democracy Day, members of the Take-It-Back (TIB) Movement staged peaceful protests across several cities on Thursday, voicing frustration over the worsening cost of living, rising insecurity, and government policies they describe as harmful to the average citizen. Protesters gathered in Lagos, assembling under the Ikeja Bridge, where they carried signs and chanted for
The National Association of Nigerian Students in Diaspora (NANS-Diaspora) has called on the Federal Government to amend the Constitution to allow Nigerians living abroad to participate in national elections, starting with the 2027 general elections. NANS-Diaspora President Chris Fayomi made this appeal during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in
At the 2nd Annual Inspector General of Police (IGP) Awards and Commendation Ceremony held in Abuja on Wednesday night, President Bola Tinubu, represented by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, delivered a stern message to officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). He emphasized the imperative for police personnel to serve with integrity, uphold the rule of
