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Two children drown in floodwater collection site in Edo
Two children have drowned in a muddy floodwater collection site at Erediauwa Street, off Sapele Road, in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. The tragic incident occurred on Sunday when four children reportedly went to play around the area designated by the state government for floodwater collection. According to…
Read More »Kingibe will not return to Senate in 2027, says Wike
By Deborah Nnamdi The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared that Senator Ireti Kingibe will not secure re-election to the Senate in 2027, insisting that her tenure lacks visible projects that could justify another term. Kingibe, who represents the FCT in the National Assembly, was elected…
Read More »El-Rufai: ICPC recovers alleged tapping devices, seeks dismissal of rights suit
By Deborah Nnamdi The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has said it recovered electronic equipment allegedly capable of tapping conversations and sensitive security documents from the Abuja residence of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. The commission disclosed this in an affidavit deposed to by its…
Read More »National Police Council confirms Disu as substantive IGP
By Deborah Nnamdi The National Police Council has confirmed Olatunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General of Police, with his name set to be forwarded to the Senate for screening and confirmation. President Bola Tinubu had earlier appointed Disu as acting IGP on February 25, 2026, following the resignation of former…
Read More »Wike defends support for Tinubu, criticizes PDP over internal failures
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Monday declared that his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, “appeared not to have learnt,” as he defended his continued support for President Bola Tinubu and candidates aligned with the President. Speaking during a media parley in Abuja, Wike reiterated…
Read More »Wike, political leaders receive remains of Senator Mpigi in Abuja
The remains of the Senator representing Rivers South-East, Barinada Mpigi, arrived in Abuja on Monday morning, with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, leading prominent political figures to receive the body at the airport. Mpigi’s remains were received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at about…
Read More »NDLEA arrests notorious drug lord after 13-year hunt
By Deborah Nnamdi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has taken into custody a notorious drug lord, Reginald Peter Chidiebere, who surrendered after evading justice for 13 years following his escape from bail in 2013. The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the agency’s Director of Media…
Read More »NSCDC female officer killed during simulation exercise in Abuja
A female officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has died after she was knocked down and run over by an operational patrol vehicle during a simulation exercise in Abuja. The tragic incident occurred during a coordinated show-of-force drill, according to the corps’ spokesperson, Afolabi Babawale, who confirmed…
Read More »Uncertainty grows as FIFA delays Nigeria, DR Congo W’Cup verdict
Nigeria’s football community is growing increasingly frustrated as FIFA continues to delay a ruling on the eligibility of players fielded by DR Congo during last November’s Africa 2026 World Cup play-off. The decision, which could determine whether the Nigeria national football team secure a lifeline to the global tournament, follows…
Read More »Kamala Harris blasts Trump over Iran strikes
Former United States Vice President Kamala Harris has strongly criticized the administration of President Donald Trump over recent military strikes in Iran, accusing him of dragging the country into what she described as a “dangerous and unnecessary gamble.” In a statement issued on Saturday and shared via the X platform,…
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