Bandits who abducted about 35 worshippers from the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, have reportedly demanded N100 million ransom for each victim. The attack occurred on Tuesday evening, during a church service, when gunmen killed some worshippers and abducted others. A live-streamed video captured the service as …
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has warned that politics should not be treated as a playground for unruly conduct, stressing that leadership requires responsibility, nation-building, and restraint. Jonathan made the remarks on Thursday during the 10th anniversary dinner of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation, which also marked his 68th birthday. He noted that Nigeria’s democracy is …
Sudan’s Sovereign Council, led by army chief Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman Al-Burhan, has expressed its willingness to cooperate with the United States and Saudi Arabia to bring an end to the two-year-long conflict devastating the country. In a statement, the council thanked both nations for their ongoing efforts to halt the violence and reaffirmed its commitment …
Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Mohammed Ali Pate, has outlined the major achievements recorded under the Tinubu Administration’s ongoing health sector reforms. Speaking yesterday at the opening of the 66th Regular Session of the National Council on Health in Calabar, Prof. Pate said this year’s theme, “My Health, My Right: Accelerating Universal …
The United States House of Representatives Subcommittee held a hearing on Thursday examining rising insecurity in Nigeria and allegations of widespread attacks targeting Christian communities, insisting that the Nigerian government must intensify efforts to curb the violence. The session also reviewed global cases of religious persecution and urged immediate action to halt genocidal attacks wherever …
Armed terrorists have abducted students from St. Mary’s Catholic School in the Papiri community of Agwara Local Government Area, Niger State. The attack, which occurred around 2:00 a.m. on Thursday, plunged the rural community into panic as gunmen reportedly stormed the school premises and whisked away an unconfirmed number of pupils. Confirming the incident, the …
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) will, from Wednesday, November 26, 2025, begin enforcement actions on defaulters of ground rent, land use change/conversion fees, and right of occupancy (R-of-O) and certificate of occupancy (C-of-O) bills. Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Public Communications and Social Media, said the enforcement follows the …
In a significant move to enforce passenger rights, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has imposed a ₦5 million fine on Qatar Airways for allegedly violating the country's aviation regulations concerning the treatment of passengers. Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the NCAA, made this known in a statement on Wednesday. …
Nigeria has officially stepped onto the global stage as a strategic hub for rare earth minerals with the groundbreaking of Hasetins Group’s US$400 million rare earth and critical metals processing plant in Uke Karu Local Government Area, Nasarawa State. Set to become Africa’s largest hybrid rare earth facility, the plant will double Nigeria’s existing production …
The Nigerian Army has assured residents of the South-East of their safety following the circulation of a fake “sit-at-home” order online. Authorities urged citizens to continue their daily activities and report any suspicious individuals for prompt action. Lieutenant Colonel Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni, Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, 82 Division, said the message was …
