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The wife of a senior officer of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Mrs. Ladi Abel, who was kidnapped along the Lagos–Badagry Expressway while on her way to the Trade Fair Complex, has been rescued after a joint operation by Immigration and Police officers — but her husband paid a ransom of ₦2.5 million. Confirming the development, NIS Public Relations Officer, …

If you need a masterclass on how to turn a national television interview into a total meltdown of ministerial arrogance, you could go to David Ụmahi, Nigeria’s Minister of Works. The man not only attended Rufai Oseni’s interview on Arise TV – he also exploded on live TV. Here is a journalist asking the most basic accountability question: “Sir, how …

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Turkish Super Lig champions Galatasaray have reopened talks over the January transfer of Super Eagles and Atalanta striker Ademola Lookman. According to Fanatik, Galatasaray are not giving up on Lookman, who was at the top of Okan Buruk’s transfer list after being highly sought after in the summer, but was unable to land him. It is understood that the ‘yellow-red’ …

The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH) has announced a 7-day warning strike starting Monday, October 6, 2025, following several unresolved issues with the hospital management. This was stated in a statement released at the end of the ARD emergency meeting and made available to journalists in Uyo on Wednesday. The statement was …

Tampaknya partai politik tidak akan berfungsi sebagai instrumen yang efektif untuk mengikat kandidat pada kebijakan karena adanya pengaruh pemilih terhadap isu-isu kebijakan tertentu sehubungan dengan pemilu 2007. Terlebih lagi, manifesto partai yang berfungsi sebagai kontrak kebijakan antara partai dan pemilih saat ini hanya merupakan dokumen simbolis yang tidak banyak ditegakkan setelah pemilu. Akibatnya, pengalaman kami di dunia politik menunjukkan bahwa …

Katsina State Governor commends NA’s efforts in curbing security challenges The Executive Governor of Katsina State, His Excellency Mallam Umar Dikko Radda, has applauded the sacrifices of the Nigerian Army in reducing security challenges experienced in Katsina State in particular and the nation as a whole. The Governor delivered the eulogy on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, when he visited Lieutenant …

Here are the top 10 news stories across the country. 1. Benue government confirms 17 LGAs affected by herdsmen attacks Executive Secretary of the Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA), Dr. James Iorpuu, stated on Wednesday that 17 of the 23 local governments in the state were affected by herdsmen attacks.Read more 2. The Senate wants the Nigerian government to …

US President Donald Trump has escalated the battle over immigration by calling for the jailing of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, accusing them of “failing to protect federal immigration officials.” Trump made the remarks on his Truth Social platform, stating, “The mayor of Chicago should be in prison for failing to protect ICE officers! Even Governor …

In what has become the norm for many leaders and political groups in the country, local government leaders across Oyo State have openly urged Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State to contest the 2027 presidential election, stating that his style makes him the transformational figure Nigeria needs at the national level. The call came on Tuesday when local government secretaries, …