SEVERAL FEARED DEAD AS LAKURAWA BANDITS STRIKE KEBBI COMMUNITY DURING TARAWEEH PRAYERS

Suspected members of the Lakurawa armed group have reportedly attacked Dadin-Kowa community in Maiyama Local Government Area of Kebbi State, killing several residents and injuring many others during Taraweeh prayers. This was disclosed in a post today by security analyst and crisis journalist, Bakatsine, via his X handle. According to the report, the attackers stormed […]

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TINUBU TELLS SENATORS TO AMEND NIGERIA’S CONSTITUTION TO INCORPORATE STATE POLICE

President Bola Tinubu has urged the Senate to amend Nigeria’s constitution to make provision for state police. Tinubu made the plea during an interfaith breaking of fast (Iftar) with senators at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday evening. The President, who said his administration is facing challenges posed by banditry, terrorism and insurgency, expressed […]

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OUTRAGE OVER ALLEGED ERRONEOUS TRANSFER OF N100M ANAMBRA FUND TO EX-IGP SON’S ACCOUNT

There is outrage among citizens of Anambra State over the alleged transfer of the sum of N100 million from Anambra State Government account to the bank account of one Victor Egbetokun, said to be son of the ex-Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. During a live television interview, Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, while […]

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TINUBU’S EXECUTIVE ORDER BLOCKS N2TN NNPC FEES

The executive order issued by President Bola Tinubu stopping the deduction of management fees and the Frontier Exploration Fund by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has effectively halted revenue streams that generated about N2.076tn in four years. An analysis of monthly earnings submitted to the Federation Account Allocation Committee and obtained by our correspondent […]

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JAPAN BIRTHS FALL FOR 10TH STRAIGHT YEAR

The number of births in Japan fell for the 10th straight year in 2025, official data showed on Thursday, highlighting the challenges for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. A total of 705,809 babies were born in Japan, the preliminary health ministry data showed, down 2.1 per cent from 2024. The data includes births to Japanese nationals […]

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BAD OMEN FOR ADC AS OPPOSITION FACES ARRESTS, CAMPAIGN RESTRICTIONS, ELECTORAL SETBACKS

As political activities gradually gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections, the African Democratic Congress, ADC, is facing a tough time.  The ADC, once touted by some political observers as a potential rallying platform for disenchanted blocs, is grappling with internal and external headwinds. News men reported how the recent FCT area council elections […]

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COURT ADJOURNS EL-RUFAI’S ARRAIGNMENT TO APRIL 23

The arraignment of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, was stalled today, following his absence in court, with the trial judge, Justice Joyce Abdumalik, adjourning proceedings to April 23, 2026. At the resumed sitting, prosecution counsel, Oluwole Aladedoye, informed the court that although the matter was scheduled for arraignment, the defendant could not be produced […]

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