The Federal Government has filed a 13-count charge before the Federal High Court in Abuja against six individuals, including two retired senior military officers and a serving police inspector, over an alleged plot to wage war against Nigeria and commit acts of terrorism. The defendants—retired Major General Mohammed Gana, retired Naval Captain Erasmus Victor, Inspector…
There was protest in the Barnawa area of Kaduna metropolis on Monday evening following the alleged killing of a young man by operatives of the special joint task force, set up to tackle urban crime and drug abuse. The task force, comprising personnel of the army, police, Department of State Services (DSS), National Drug Law…
Governor of Akwa Ibom state, Umo Eno, has announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor had, on April 29, 2025, hinted at a possible defection ahead of the 2027 general election describing the PDP as “a faulty aircraft” Speaking on Friday in Uyo, the state…
The United Nations (UN) UN resident and humanitarian coordinator for Nigeria, Mr. Edward Kallon, has called on the federal government to intensify efforts to protect students from attack in schools. Kallon made the call on in a statement on Thursday to mark the 2021 International Day to Protect Education from Attack which is commemorated every…
The Plateau State Government has confirmed that two communities in the state had been hit by suspected cases of the anthrax disease. The Director of Press and Public Affairs to Governor Caleb Mutfwang, Gyang Bere, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Jos. The statement which did not disclosed the names of the affected…
Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the North West Zone on Saturday endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in 2027. The decision was taken a meeting which held at the Musa Yar’adua Hall, Murtala Square, Kaduna. The meeting had attendance Abdullahi Ganduje, National Chairman of the party, Uba Sani, governor of…
