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President Bola Tinubu has strongly condemned the barbaric and cowardly attacks by gunmen in Angwan Rukuba District, Jos, Plateau State. He equally condemned the attacks in Kahir village, Kagarko Local Government Area of ​​Kaduna State. Describing the attack on the Jos community and the killing and kidnapping of wedding guests in Kaduna as an affront to everything Nigeria stands for, …

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has sacked all Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) and Special Assistants (SAs) in his administration with immediate effect. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday in Akure by the Governor’s Chief Press Officer, Ebenezer Adeniyan. According to the statement, the step is part of efforts to improve efficiency and service …

The Ogun State chapter of the Freelance and Independent Broadcasters’ Association of Nigeria (FIBAN) has expressed confidence in the new Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Olubode Ojajuni, describing his appointment as a boost to standards of security and policing in the Gateway State. In a statement released Sunday, the association said it welcomed Ojajuni’s assumption of office with …

By Da Victor Osula, Abuja A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), aligned with the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, conducted its 2026 National Convention at the Moshood Abiola Stadium velodrome on Sunday evening. All candidates for the positions of national officers, including Abdulrahman Mohammed and Samuel Anyanwu, emerged through consensual agreement. The move, which produced 21 members …

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Ebonyi State has renewed its call for justice in the killing of Nnenna Onu, a 35-year-old woman allegedly killed in a family inheritance dispute. The incident, which occurred in December 2021 in Amagu, Anike community in Onicha Local Government Area, reportedly involved relatives opposed to her claim to her late father’s property. According …

Nigeria’s small and medium-sized businesses are grappling with a massive $48 trillion financing gap, amid concerns that recent banking reforms have not yet translated into significant credit to the manufacturing sector, a new report has revealed. The Center for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) sounded the alarm in a policy brief on Sunday, saying that despite improvements in the …

Head coach Bright Ozegbagbe has praised his team’s resilience and mentality following Ikorodu City FC’s dramatic 4-3 victory over Warri Wolves FC in the matchday 32 clash of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). The vibrant match, held at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena on Sunday, March 29, 2026, scored seven goals in a duel from start to finish that showed …

By Salihu Pirkusu, Maiduguri The Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the immediate dissolution of the State Executive Council. The decision is to provide an enabling environment for any council member wishing to contest elective positions in the upcoming general election. This was made known on Monday in a press release signed by the Secretary to …

Former National Vice President of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has described the recognition of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike-led faction of the party by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as “the biggest joke of the year”.In a statement on Monday, George reiterated his earlier position that “Wike and some characters with him were expelled in …

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has rejected claims that he will retire from active politics, describing reports as “false, misleading and politically motivated”. In a statement released on Monday through his media aide Paul Ibe, the former presidential candidate said rumors circulating on social media about his alleged decision to step aside after a meeting with African Democratic Congress stakeholders …