Famous critic of state officials Umar Jada, better known by his stage name Calculate, has sued Mohammed Sadiq, commissioner for environment of Adamawa state, for defamation and damages. The ongoing legal dispute and verbal spat between the two sides has taken a new turn. Calculate was initially involved in a dispute that the commissioner was … Read more
Wednesday saw President Bola Tinubu’s visit to Benue State, where he expressed his condolences for the loss of life in the recent events. After the horrific killing in Yelwata, Guma Local Government Area, which caused widespread indignation in the nation, the President held a meeting with important state stakeholders. During the Town Hall meeting, Tinubu … Read more
Abdullahi Sule, the current governor of Nasarawa State, and all previous governors of Benue State are to serve on a newly formed Committee of Elders for the state, per President Bola Tinubu’s directive. Special Advisor to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, stated this on Wednesday in an X account post. Dare, … Read more
They have returned home, the first batch of Lagos State pilgrims that participated in the 2025 Hajj in Saudi Arabia. Flight XY9014 of Flynas Airbus arrived in Lagos on Tuesday carrying 423 pilgrims, including 179 males and 244 females. Dr. Jebe Abdullahi, who serves as both the Working Committee Chairman and the Special Advisor to … Read more
As part of their efforts to combat drug-related and street-level crimes in the state, a special security task team conducted separate operations that led to the arrest of four individuals accused of being involved in phone snatching. In a statement released by the task force head, retired General Gambo Ahmad Mai’adua, it was stated that … Read more
Anambra State Police Commissioner CP Ikioye Orutugu has issued a warning to all operatives operating guns in the state. Orutugu reprimanded the officer during his visit to the Amansea, Awka-based Police Mobile Force 29 Squadron, where Inspector Amaechi Okolie—who was shot and killed by his son—served. Additionally, the commissioner paid a visit to the deceased’s … Read more
Tor Tiv James Ortese Iorzua Ayatse, paramount monarch of Benue, has made accusations that certain politicians are seeking the declaration of a state of emergency. Some politicians, according to Tor Tiv, are trying to use the crisis as an opportunity to declare a state of emergency in Benue State. On Wednesday, he made the remarks … Read more
A public hearing has been scheduled by the Lagos State House of Assembly to examine growing issues within the ride-hailing sector. Notable operators invited to the hearing include Bolt, LagRide, Indrive, Rida, and Uber. Mr. Azeez Jaiyesimi, chairman of the Lagos Chapter of the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria, AUATON, revealed this information … Read more
On Monday, Zhang Yi, who is in charge of Chinese affairs at the Nigerian embassy, reiterated China’s backing for the country’s infrastructure development efforts. This was announced by him while the Greater Abuja Water Supply Network was being commissioned. The project was being managed by Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. Symbolising … Read more
On Monday, the horrific murder of more than 200 people in Benue State was lamented by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). The horrific murders of scores of civilians have sparked widespread indignation throughout the nation. The murder of Matthew Lormba, a young chemist with great potential, was denounced by NARD as a tragic … Read more