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Former Senate President David Mark, ex-Minister Rauf Aregbesola, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Babachir Lawal, ex-Minister Bolaji Abdullahi, and retired General Tunde Ogbeha have taken up key positions in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as part of the newly inaugurated National Executive Committee (NEC). Their appointments were…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised Nigeria’s economic growth forecast upward to 3.4% for 2025, an increase of 0.4 percentage points from its previous projection of 3.0% in April. In its July 2025 World Economic Outlook (WEO), the IMF also upgraded Nigeria’s 2026 growth forecast to 3.2%, up from…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 24-year-old Somtochukwu Nwafor in connection with the brutal murder and dismemberment of a pregnant nurse in Ogbunike, Oyi Local Government Area. The arrest was made on July 25, 2025, with the help of residents of Umueri village,…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Adamawa State Police Command is investigating two separate incidents of suspected culpable homicide linked to domestic violence in Madagali and Gombi Local Government Areas. According to a statement released on Wednesday by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Suleiman Nguroje, the first case occurred in Pallam District, Madagali,…

By Deborah Nnamdi Amid ongoing tensions within the Labour Party (LP), the party’s National Secretary, Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim, has asserted that the LP’s presidential ticket for the 2027 election is open to all qualified aspirants and not reserved for any individual. Speaking in an interview with Trust TV, Ibrahim…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigerian health sector is bracing for further disruption as nurses in federal health institutions embark on a seven-day nationwide warning strike starting from midnight, Tuesday, July 29, 2025. The industrial action follows the expiration of a 15-day ultimatum issued to the Federal Government by the National…

The Labour Party, under the leadership of Senator Nenadi Usman, has sharply criticized President Bola Tinubu for rewarding Nigeria’s female national football team, the Super Falcons, in United States dollars rather than the Nigerian Naira. In a strongly worded statement signed by Ken Asogwa, Senior Special Adviser (Media) to the…

By Deborah Nnamdi Tragedy struck the Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State after a 26-year-old man, identified as Daniel, allegedly beheaded his 15-year-old brother, Emmanuel, in a suspected ritual killing. Both brothers were sons of a senior police officer serving in the community. In swift retaliation, enraged youths reportedly…

A wandering elephant from a government-reserved forest reportedly attacked and killed a farmer, Musa Kalamu, in Itasin-Imobi, Ijebu East Local Government Area of Ogun State. According to reliable sources, the tragic incident occurred on Monday when the wild elephant invaded Kalamu’s farm and fatally attacked him. Residents say the elephant…

A large group of Ghanaians recently held protests against Nigerians, accusing them of involvement in widespread prostitution and ritual killings within Ghana. In a video that went viral on Tuesday, protesters were seen carrying placards with messages such as: “Stop armed robbery and violent attacks,” “Our health is at risk…