NATIONAL NEWS

President Bola Tinubu has sent birthday wishes to celebrate with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, on his 70th birthday. The President commended the SGF for his consistency and perpetual dedication to duty in coordinating the affairs of the government, noting his rich portfolio of leadership experience and laurels […]

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has made it clear that supervisory officers would be held responsible for policemen caught extorting Nigerians. Police spokesperson Olumuyiwa Adejobi said he caught some policemen in the act of extortion on Christmas day while driving along Lagos/Ibadan Expressway. Adejobi added that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) […]

The Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, revealed on Tuesday that the federal government would, from next year, wage a relentless war against economic saboteurs who made lives difficult and unbearable for Nigerians. Bamidele, also Chairman of the Southern Senators Forum in the ninth National Assembly, insisted that the National Assembly would pass the […]

No fewer than seventy six persons were reportedly killed by assailants in fresh attacks on several communities of Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State. Transition Implementation Committee Chairman of Bokkos Local Government Area, Monday Kasa, said that the coordinated attacks occurred on Saturday and lasted into the Christmas Eve when residents were […]

Former Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele has reacted to the raging allegations made by the Special Investigator, Sam Obazee, after his release at the weekend from Kuje Prisons. In a statement he personally signed yesterday, Emefiele wrote: “After my release on bail from the correctional centre, Kuje, my attention was drawn to publications released by […]

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency command in Cross River, says a total of 2.05 tons of hard drugs were seized from drugs peddlers between January and December in the state. The state commander, Rachel Umebuali, disclosed this in an interview in Calabar on Monday. Umebuali, who is also the Commander of Narcotics (CN), also […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a contractor, James Okwete, in connection with the ongoing probe into the N37bn allegedly laundered by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development under former Minister, Sadiya Umar-Farouk. A top EFCC official, on Sunday, said the contractor had made useful statements concerning  Umar-Farouk and […]

The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the shooting of Nigerian actor and movie director, Azeez Ololade Ijaduade. Ijaduade was reportedly shot by a trigger-happy policeman in the Iperu, Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State. He is said to be receiving treatment at the Babcock University Teaching Hospital. Confirming the incident in a statement […]

Christians in Tudun Biri community in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, on Monday, joined the world to celebrate this year’s Christmas with thanksgiving church service. This is despite the unfortunate military airstrike that killed several people and left many others injured in the community early this month. The Christian residents of the community […]

Despite the economic hardships, the Nigerian leaders are asking citizens to be optimistic. Love, unity, peace, and tolerance were some of the common themes in the messages by Nigerian leaders across all levels as the country joins others for the Christmas celebrations amid a stuttering economy. President Bola Tinubu, who came to power at the […]