Residents of Ilotombi community in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State were treated to a rare wildlife sighting after an adult African forest elephant emerged near the village following heavy rainfall. The elephant was spotted on July 23, with videos shared on social media showing residents following the animal from a safe distance while…
President Bola Tinubu has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of leaving behind unpaid pension liabilities during the privatization of government-owned enterprises under the Olusegun Obasanjo administration, saying his government is now working to resolve the issue. Tinubu made the remarks at the Presidential Villa in Abuja while receiving a delegation of North-East stakeholders who…
An Enugu Air passenger aircraft veered off the runway while landing at Benin Airport on Thursday afternoon, prompting an immediate emergency response and a formal investigation by the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB). Fortunately, all 63 passengers and five crew members on board escaped without injuries. The Embraer E170, registered as 5N-ENR and operating Flight…
Nigeria has taken two major steps aimed at overhauling its security architecture after the House of Representatives passed the State Police Bill while President Bola Tinubu approved a significant expansion of the Nigerian Army. The House of Representatives on Thursday approved the executive constitutional amendment bill establishing state police, despite a walkout by members of…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced three men to life imprisonment over their involvement in the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers from Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, bringing a major legal breakthrough in one of Nigeria’s most shocking mass kidnapping cases this year. The convicts, Abdulrazak Umar (also known as Abu…
Nigerian businessman and social commentator Isaac Fayose has gifted millions of naira and plots of land to several activists, a move that has generated widespread reactions online over both the generosity of the gesture and the wording used in the payment records. According to payment receipts and posts shared by the beneficiaries, Fayose transferred ₦2…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has launched a nationwide enforcement operation to remove banned alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles smaller than 200ml from circulation, marking the full implementation of the Federal Government’s long-standing ban on the products. The operation is being carried out simultaneously…
United States President Donald Trump has commended President Bola Tinubu for what he described as his “decisive leadership” in Nigeria’s fight against terrorism, signaling a notable improvement in relations between Washington and Abuja after months of security cooperation. The commendation was contained in an official letter dated July 6, which was released by the Nigerian…
The trial over what authorities describe as Nigeria’s largest clandestine methamphetamine laboratory took a dramatic turn on Wednesday as the Federal High Court physically inspected the sprawling facility hidden inside a remote forest in Mowe, Ijebu East Local Government Area of Ogun State. The visit came as the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intensified…
Political realignments ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general election gathered fresh momentum on Tuesday after five South-East governors declared their support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid, while Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara also aligned himself with a regional coalition backing the administration. The announcement was made by Imo State Governor and Chairman of the South-East…
