Kidnappers of a retired Permanent Secretary from Gombe State, Atiku Mu’azu, have killed him in Kano after collecting a ransom of N10 million from members of his family. Mu’azu, a former Chairman of the Gombe State Board of Internal Revenue Service was residing at Kabuga/Jan Bulo Estate along Gwarzo Road, in Kano State when tragedy struck. According to NAN, the deceased received a phone call from his mechanic that his…

….Becomes 1st black woman to graduate with a first-class degree A young Nigerian lady named Osarieme Omonuwa broke the 121-year-old record of the University of Reading after she made history as the first-ever black woman to graduate from the university with a first-class degree. Omonuwa obtained a Bachelor of Law (LL.B) at the University of Reading, England in the United Kingdom with first-class honors in 2024. Her achievement is history-making…

….Says it’s a scam The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction has described as fake the purported Federal Government’s N50,000 Child Support Grant for all Nigerian parents trending on social media. the ministry’s director of Information, Rhoda Iliya described the information as fake in a statement in Abuja on Saturday. The statement cautioned parents to be wary of the activities of fraudsters trying to scam them. ”This is…

After a gun duel, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has successfully neutralised three leaders of the suspected Eastern Security Network (ESN) with an additional three terrorist members, bringing the number to six. According to the document released on Saturday, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the police spokesperson, said a successful attack was carried out following credible information. Adejobi said the operatives from the Imo State Command’s tactical unit on Friday launched an attack…

At least 15 people tragically lost their lives in a fuel tanker explosion at Ugwu Onyeama, Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State. Also, several others were reportedly injured in the inferno which destroyed several vehicles. The explosion occurred around 11:30 AM on Saturday, January 24, 2025, when a fuel-laden tanker exploded while navigating the busy expressway. Witnesses described the blast as devastating as it destroyed nearby vehicles and caused…

President Bola Tinubu is set to depart Abuja on Sunday for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to participate in the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit scheduled for January 27–28. Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy disclosed this in a statement.  The Summit, jointly organised by the government of Tanzania, the African Development Bank Group, and the World Bank, is focused on advancing “Mission 300,” an ambitious…

In a decisive move to maintain harmony in the community, the Ewi of Ado Ekiti, Ekiti Sate, Nigeria, Oba Adeyemo Adejugbe, has ordered the dissolution of the Sharia panel set up at the Central Mosque in Ado Ekiti. The announcement was made on Saturday during a meeting convened by the monarch with chiefs, community leaders, and prominent Muslim figures, including Sheik Jamiu Kewulere, President of the League of Imams and…

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has taken a significant step in strengthening bilateral relations during a meeting with Governor of Namibe State, Angola, Archer Mangueira, along with Vice-Governors Ema Samali Henriques da Silva and Abel do Rosário Kapitango.   Governor Diri, who disclosed this in a statement on his X page on Saturday, revealed that discussions centred on exploring collaborative opportunities in the maritime sector, agricultural development, potential oil and gas…

Omoyele Sowore, an activist, has revealed that the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has summoned him for allegedly disobeying the order of police officers at a checkpoint located along Lagos Airport Road. The letter read that Sowore has been asked to be present along with his legal team at the Force Intelligence Department (FID) in Abuja on 27 January by 10 am. Recalled that on 9 January, Sowore posted a video…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on 1,130 newly graduated police constables to uphold integrity, professionalism, and the highest ethical standards as they commence their duties in the Nigeria Police Force. The governor gave this charge during the 2022 Constable Passing-Out Parade held at the Police College in Ikeja yesterday.   Represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, Governor Sanwo-Olu congratulated the constables for their dedication and…

The Edo State Government has announced its readiness to collaborate with the Italian Government to address the challenges of irregular migration and human trafficking in the state. This was disclosed by Edesili Anani, Coordinator of the Office of the First Lady, during a meeting yesterday at the Government House, Benin City, with a delegation led by Alberto Cilala, a consultant to the European Union and President of Mattei Africa for…

The UK government has acknowledged a growing issue with immigration loopholes and signalled its intention to take decisive measures to prevent the misuse of student visas as a backdoor route into the labour market. This comes amid a sharp rise in the number of foreign students transitioning to work-related visas, a trend that has sparked comparisons to the firm stance on immigration policies championed by US President Donald Trump. New…