Bago Defends Dikko Land Acquisition For Solar Project, Says Development Cannot Be Stopped
Governor Bago urged residents to set aside what he described as sentimental attachment to the land, arguing that the development would transform Dikko economically and increase the value of property in the area Niger State Governor Umaru Bago has defended the acquisition of 1,000 hectares of land in Dikko, Gurara Local Government Area, for the proposed solar factory and power...
Shehu Sani, Katung, Yero Secure INEC Clearance As APC Finalises Kaduna Senate Candidates
The exercise, conducted in line with INEC's nomination guidelines, also resolves candidate-related issues in several states, including Ondo, Benue, Kwara, and Kogi The All Progressives Congress (APC) has concluded the nomination of its senatorial candidates for Kaduna State ahead of the 2027 general elections, with former Senator Shehu Sani, Senator Sunday Marshall Katung, and former Governor Mukhtar Yero receiving the...
Niger Delta: Piracy, Armed Robbery, Others Have Really Gone Down — Defence Minister
Christopher Musa, who is the Minister of Defence, said the Armed Forces would continue to deepen civil-military relations and stakeholder engagement to bridge the gap The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening security in the Niger Delta as part of efforts to increase crude oil production, saying that issues of piracy and armed robbery in the region have...
Police Rescue Kidnap Victim, Recover Stolen Vehicle In Ondo
The police siad that the suspects fled into the surrounding bush, with some believed to have sustained gunshot injuries during the exchange of fire with policemen Men of the Ondo State Police Command have rescued a 61-year-old woman who was abducted by armed men in Owo on June 23, 2026. It was gathered that the armed men broke into the house...
Army Airstrikes Kill Suspected Terrorists, Disrupt Bandit Movements In Niger, Kaduna
Army said the operation significantly disrupted the activities of the suspected terrorists, degraded their operational capability and prevented them from regrouping for further attacks. The Nigerian Army says troops of the Joint Task Force North West, under Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have carried out intelligence-led air operations targeting suspected terrorists and armed bandits in parts of Niger and Kaduna states. The Army...
Governor Diri dethrones Bayelsa traditional ruler
Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has approved the removal of the suspended paramount ruler of Swali Community, His Highness Chief Wilcox Job Seiyefa, following allegations linking the traditional leadership to insecurity in the community. The announcement was made on Tuesday, June 30, by the Deputy Governor, Dr. Peter Akpe, during a meeting with stakeholders at Government House in Yenagoa. According to...
Finance Minister Confirms Nigeria has drawn First $1.5 Billion Under $5 billion Abu Dhabi Financing deal
The Federal Government has confirmed it has accessed the first $1.5 billion from its $5 billion financing facility with First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), marking the first official drawdown from the arrangement. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, disclosed this while speaking to journalists after Monday's Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja. According to Oyedele,...
UNIOSUN probes d3ath of 400-level student, announces overhaul of campus health services
The management of Osun State University has constituted a committee to review the circumstances surrounding the d3ath of a 400-level student, Osunlakin Grace. There was outrage at the university last Friday following Osunlakin's d3ath over alleged poor healthcare facilities at its Ifetedo campus. Some students staged a protest to express their anger over the d3ath of their colleague, whom they claimed...
“Whether you’re documented, whether you’re undocumented, you will be taken to authorities” South African anti-immigrant protesters say as they enter homes of foreign nationals in Germiston to evict them...
South African protesters went into homes to evict black foreign nationals, irrespective of their residency status. South African anti-immigrant protesters set June 30, 2026, as the deadline for undocumented immigrants to leave their country. As the deadline drew near, countries evacuated their citizens. When the set deadline arrived, protesters forced their way into homes of immigrants to force them out. Even those...
FG to seek compensation for returning Nigerians from South Africa – Envoy
The Nigerian government will engage with the South African government to seek compensation for Nigerians forced to leave behind businesses and properties amid anti-immigrant protests, Acting Nigerian High Commissioner to South Africa, Alexander Ajayi says. Ajayi disclosed this during a television broadcast as another batch of Nigerians prepared to arrive under the Federal Government’s ongoing voluntary evacuation programme. He clarified...
