By Yunusa Umar The Federal Ministry of Environment has issued a fresh warning that heavy rainfall is expected to trigger flooding in 16 states between October 4 and 8, 2025. The alert was released by the National Flood Early Warning Centre on Saturday and signed by Usman Bokani, Director of the Erosion, Flood and Coastal Zone Management Department. According to the statement, the prediction covers 39 locations across 16 states,…

By Ismaeel Aleem The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has voiced profound alarm over the surge in political violence and insecurity gripping Kebbi State, urging federal and state authorities, alongside security agencies, to mount a swift, collaborative effort to reinstate peace and stability. Speaking at a press conference in Birnin Kebbi yesterday, following a stakeholders’ meeting, ADC leaders decried the “worsening security situation” and the alarming role of political thugs in…

The Federal Government has announced a $538.05 million investment in Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZs) across Nigeria as part of efforts to strengthen food security and transform the country’s agricultural sector. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, disclosed this on Monday during the Community of Practice Summit on the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP), held in Abuja. According to Kyari, the government has already launched SAPZ…

Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has declared that the people of Kano, the North, and the All Progressives Congress (APC) will repay President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s gestures of goodwill and support come 2027. Senator Barau made this statement on Monday during the distribution of scholarships at his annual undergraduate scholarship scheme, held at the recently renamed Yusuf Maitama Sule Federal University of Education, Kano. Addressing a gathering…

The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, says the recent surge in cooking gas prices was triggered by temporary supply disruptions during the strike by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN). Speaking to State House correspondents on Sunday after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu, Ojulari described the spike as “relatively artificial,” noting that operations were stalled…

President Bola Tinubu arrived back in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Monday, concluding an extensive ten-day visit to Lagos State. The return was confirmed by a statement from the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga The presidential visit began after Tinubu attended the coronation ceremony of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, in Ibadan on the preceding Friday. READ ALSO: 2027 Presidency: Jandor…

Former Kaduna Central lawmaker, Shehu Sani, has advised politicians not to exaggerate their academic records, stressing that a secondary school certificate is sufficient to qualify for elections or government appointments. His comment came on Monday after a Premium Times investigation revealed that the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), denied awarding a Bachelor of Science degree to the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Uche Nnaji. Court documents showed that Nnaji…

Political tension has gripped Akwa Ibom State following the sudden withdrawal of police security details attached to the immediate past governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel, over the weekend. Reports confirmed that all security personnel stationed at Mr Emmanuel’s residences within the state have been recalled, sparking speculation and political backlash. While the reasons behind the move remain unclear, the development has prompted mixed reactions. Some political observers have accused the All…

By Yunusa Umar Tragedy struck again in Kwara State as gunmen, locally known as bandits, invaded Rani, a suburb village of Lade under the Patigi local area,  abducting the village head, Alhaji Ndako, and killing his brother, Alhaji Liman. The attack occurred on Sunday evening, while most villagers were observing the Maghrib prayers inside the mosque, sending shockwaves through the quiet rural community. A community source, who identified himself only…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on Nigeria’s 36 state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, to immediately disclose how they have spent the estimated N14 trillion in fuel subsidy savings received through Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursements. In a Freedom of Information (FoI) request dated 4 October 2025 and signed by SERAP Deputy Director Kolawole Oluwadare, the organisation…

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has joined the global celebration of World Teachers’ Day, urging renewed focus on the “pressing global teacher shortage” and advocating for immediate action to address the challenge. In a statement issued to journalists on Sunday, the First Lady paid glowing tribute to teachers across Nigeria, describing them as “true heroes, shaping minds, nurturing dreams, and guiding generations.” Marking the 2025 World Teachers’ Day themed…

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier-General Nafiu Oloyede, has called on 2025 Batch B Stream II corps members deployed to Osun State to take full advantage of skill acquisition and entrepreneurship programmes available during their service year. Speaking during a visit to the NYSC Orientation Camp in Ede on Sunday, Oloyede emphasised that the training would empower corps members to become self-reliant after completing their one-year…