Omoyele Sowore, activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, says Nnamdi Kanu is in jail because he refused to campaign for President Tinubu like his counterpart, Sunday Igboho. Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is serving a life in prison sentence in Sokoto correctional centre after being convicted of terrorism. Sowore…
A passenger train traveling from Kaduna to Abuja derailed Monday morning, injuring multiple passengers and disrupting rail services along the critical corridor. The accident occurred near the Kubwa district of the Federal Capital Territory at approximately 8:30 a.m. local time. Incident Details Emerge The Nigerian Railway Corporation confirmed the derailment in a brief statement issued…
Security operatives arrested four suspected bandits near Akure Airport in Ondo State. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria confirmed the arrests on March 16 2026 after a swift joint operation on the previous day. FAAN Issues Statement Henry Agbebire spoke as director of public affairs and consumer protection at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria….
The African Democratic Congress fixed April 14 for its national convention. Party officials announced the timetable for nationwide congresses on Saturday. Bolaji Abdullahi Issues Statement Bolaji Abdullahi released the statement as spokesperson for the African Democratic Congress. Consequently he explained the purpose and sequence of events. Bolaji Abdullahi said the exercise formed part of the…
The Lagos State Government announced on Saturday that it will resume its monthly environmental sanitation exercise on April 25, marking the end of a nine-year hiatus. Tokunbo Wahab, commissioner for environment and water resources in Lagos, made the announcement shortly after Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of the state, and Obafemi Hamzat, deputy governor, participated in a…
The Lagos State Government announced a ban on children appearing in public streets during official school hours. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Governor of Lagos State, disclosed this policy during a press briefing at the State House in Alausa. He stated that the measure sought to curb truancy and ensure children remained in classrooms. “We will no…
The Delta State Government approved N34 billion for the construction of police divisional headquarters. The approval covered all 25 local government areas in the state. Governor Sheriff Oborevwori announced the decision during a security council meeting in Asaba. “We have approved the sum of N34 billion for the building of police divisional headquarters across the…
Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), announced on Thursday that the new court of appeal complex under construction in Abuja will reach completion in May 2026. He made this disclosure following an inspection of the judicial facility and accompanying judges’ quarters. The minister conducted the site visit as part of a broader…
CBN (The Central Bank of Nigeria), directed commercial banks to restrict access to certain banking services for large ticket borrowers with non performing loans. Officials took this decisive step on March 12 2026 to safeguard the financial system and strengthen credit discipline. Central Bank Issues Circular Dr Olubukola Akinwunmi Akinniyi signed the circular as director…
Minister of Defence General Christopher Musa addressed journalists on Thursday after a closed-door security meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa. General Christopher Musa spoke following the briefing that involved top service chiefs and the newly appointed Inspector General of Police Tunji Disu. Musa Counters Media Reports on Casualties General Christopher Musa clarified…
