Tensions escalated in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State on Friday, as a disturbing video surfaced on social media showing the Sole Administrator, Goodluck Iheamnacho, being physically assaulted by local youths amid accusations of corruption and political bias. In the video, obtained, Iheamnacho is seen being beaten with sticks and coerced into signing what appeared to be a resignation letter. Council Secretary, Alabi Umegbewe, was also visibly attacked…

Former Governor of Benue State, Chief Samuel Ortom, has called on his successor, Governor Hyacinth Alia, to stop shifting blame and instead focus on tackling the growing insecurity in the state, in line with the roadmap presented by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during his recent visit. This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by Ortom’s media aide, Terver Akase, who accused Governor Alia of persistently dragging the former…

Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has paid a humanitarian visit to displaced residents in Mushere and Tangor communities of Bokkos Local Government Area, following a spate of deadly terrorist attacks in the area. During the visit, Mr Mutfwang commiserated with families affected by the violence and reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to their welfare, safety, and long-term recovery. He assured Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) that no household in distress would…

President Bola Tinubu has called on West African leaders to harness the region’s demographic strength and vast mineral resources to drive industrialisation, innovation, and job creation. Speaking yesterday at the opening of the inaugural West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) in Abuja, President Tinubu described West Africa’s youthful population as its greatest asset but warned that this advantage could become a liability without deliberate investments in education, digital infrastructure, and enterprise.…

Nigeria and the Republic of Benin have signed a landmark bilateral agreement to deepen integration between the two countries and set a model for broader regional cooperation within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The agreement was formalised during the inaugural West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) held in Abuja, with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and his Beninese counterpart, Patrice Talon, in attendance. Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, Trade and…

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has condemned the killing of 12 Kaduna State citizens in the Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The victims were said to be travelling from Zaria in Kaduna State for a wedding in Quan Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State when the mob at Mangun district intercepted them. The travellers were killed instantly, while several others sustained various degrees of injuries during the…

The Ondo State Government has approved the death penalty for convicted kidnappers as part of sweeping new measures to address rising insecurity and enhance public safety. The state’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Olukayode Ajulo, announced the development during a press briefing following the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in Akure. Mr Ajulo said the Council resolved to commence the process of amending existing laws…

The Federal Government (FG) has taken a major step to tackle Nigeria’s growing malnutrition crisis with the inauguration of the Strategic Board of the Nutrition 774 Initiative by Vice President Kashim Shettima. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony held yesterday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Mr Shettima described the newly formed board as a ‘war room’ tasked with winning the battle against malnutrition across the country’s 774 local government areas. “This…

Seeks DNA test on children  By Alade Adisa The dispute over how to share the vast estate left behind by former Oyo State Governor, Adebayo Alao-Akala, has escalated, as one of his daughters, Oluwatoyin Alao-Aderinto, is seeking the approval of the court to get the corpse of the deceased exhumed and a Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) test conducted on seven persons claiming to be the deceased’s children. She has therefore filed…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has defended the controversial ₦63.4 billion earmarked for the renovation of the Government House, attributing the high cost to Nigeria’s volatile exchange rate and broader economic instability. The figure, which has sparked criticism and debate among citizens and stakeholders, was addressed by the governor during a special session of the State House of Assembly to commemorate its second anniversary. Governor Makinde explained that the project’s…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to attend the West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) today, Saturday, 21 June 2025, at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja. The summit, now in its second and final day, precedes the 67th Ordinary Summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), scheduled for Sunday, 22 June 2025, at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja. The Special Adviser to the…

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has assured Nigerians that the military is resolutely committed to bringing to justice those responsible for the recent surge in violence across Benue, Plateau, and other troubled regions. Speaking on Saturday during the Nigerian Army Headquarters’ Second Quarter 2025 Media Chat held in Akure, the COAS reiterated the army’s determination to restore peace, particularly in the volatile North-Central states. The…