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Rivers To Witness Democracy Return Soon – Fubara
Suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has called on his supporters, the people of Rivers State, and Nigerians at large to extend their gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for his timely intervention in preventing a descent into anarchy amid the state’s ongoing political turmoil. In a statement issued on Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, Governor Fubara disclosed...
Presidency Defends Tinubu’s Two-Year Tenure Following Atiku’s Criticism
The presidency has fired back at former Vice President Atiku Abubakar following his sharp criticism of the Bola Tinubu-led administration, declaring that only those who "choose to be blind" would fail to recognize the administration's achievements over the past two years. Atiku, in a statement marking the second anniversary of the administration, accused the government of deepening poverty and engaging...
INEC Confirms Dates For Ekiti, Osun 2026 Gubernatorial Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled the upcoming governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states for Saturday, July 20, 2026, and Saturday, August 8, 2026, respectively. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, announced the dates on Friday during the swearing-in ceremony of six newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs), who were recently confirmed by the National Assembly. While addressing the...
Multiple Terrorists Killed In Borno Following NAF Airstrikes
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced a significant operational success after airstrikes conducted by its operatives under Operation Hadin Kai killed scores of Boko Haram terrorists and destroyed their stronghold in Borno State. The precision air mission took place in the early hours of Friday, targeting fleeing insurgents in Bita, a known Boko Haram enclave in the North-East region. In...
Ekiti Govt Enforces Ban On Tobacco Smoking Across The State
The Ekiti State Government has announced a statewide smoking ban as part of efforts to protect public health and reduce tobacco-related illnesses. The declaration was made on Friday in Ado-Ekiti during the official flag-off of the 2025 World No Tobacco Day, held in partnership with Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA). This year’s theme is "Unmasking the Appeal: Exposing...
Immigration Transfers Suspected Enugu Ritualist To Lagos Police (Photos + Video)
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has handed over Obi Obieze, a native doctor based in Enugu State, to the Lagos State Police Command after intercepting him on Wednesday at the Gbaji checkpoint along the Badagry-Seme Expressway. Obieze was attempting to flee the country when he was arrested. The suspect, restrained with hand and leg cuffs and wearing a mask, was...
Nigerian Customs Intercepts 1,577 Jerry Cans Of Smuggled Petrol
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), through its anti-smuggling task force, Operations Whirlwind, has intercepted 1,577 jerry cans of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, with a combined duty-paid value of ₦39.4 million. The seizure was carried out across several border hotspots in the South-West region. Speaking during a press briefing in Lagos on Friday, Assistant Comptroller General of...
NAFDAC Rules Out Unconditional Reopening Of Drug Markets
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has firmly denied reports claiming it has unconditionally reopened Nigeria’s open drug markets. The agency described the circulating online claims as false and misleading. Addressing the media during a press conference held in Lagos on Friday, NAFDAC Director-General Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye emphasized that no market or shop had been reopened...
”Defections Won’t Affect Adeleke’s Re-election” – PDP Chair
The Peoples Democratic Party's chairman for Osun State, Sunday Bisi, has stated that Governor Ademola Adeleke will be re-elected in 2026 despite party members defecting to the All Progressives Congress. Bisi described the defections as “a storm in a teacup”, stating that almost every sector of society was in support of Adeleke’s second-term bid. The chairman’s statement came amid reports that...
Simon Ekpa To Receive 6-Years Sentence Over Terrorism
Prosecutors in Finland are attempting to sentence pro-Biafran agitator Simon Ekpa to six years in prison if convicted. Ekpa is standing trial on terrorism charges. He appeared in the Päijät-Häme District Court on Friday for a preparatory hearing on terrorism-related charges, according to a Finnish local news medium, Yle. The prosecutor reportedly cited substantial evidence of Ekpa’s digital communications and activities. “We have...
