The Presidency has strongly criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar following his recent remarks on the state of the nation, dismissing his claims about widespread hunger and looming unrest as misleading and disconnected from current realities in Nigeria. In a statement issued earlier today, Atiku likened Nigeria’s present challenges to conditions that led to the…
Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his unprecedented focus on infrastructure development in the Southeast, emphasizing that the region now has every reason to support the President. Speaking to journalists at Nine Mile Corner on Sunday, September 15, after inspecting the ongoing dual carriageway project linking Nassarawa, Makurdi,…
Suspected armed bandits ambushed operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) along the Yantumaki–Danmusa road in Katsina State. The attack took place in Dafa village around 5 p.m. on Friday, resulting in the death of one officer, CCA Adamu Abdullah, aged 37. Four other NSCDC personnel were injured during the assault: DSC…
**Rivers Court Dismisses Suit Challenging Legitimacy of August 30 LG Election** The Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has dismissed a suit challenging the legality of the August 30, 2025, local government elections in the state. The case, filed by Port Harcourt-based lawyer Williams Abayomi, questioned the legitimacy of the appointment of Administrator…
A Nigerian man, Ishaku Joseph, has dragged his daughter’s boyfriend, Yunana Zock, before a Customary Court in Kaduna State over the alleged misappropriation of his late wife’s death benefits. According to the police prosecutor, ASP Jeremiah Amfani, the incident occurred after ₦13 million in death benefits was paid into the account of Joseph’s daughter, Emmanuella,…
The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly approved a resolution aimed at reviving the two-state solution between Israel and Palestine, explicitly excluding Hamas from any future political role. On Friday, September 12, 142 member states voted in favor of the resolution, with 10 opposed—including Israel and the United States—and 12 abstaining. Known as the New…
The Anambra State Police Command has launched a manhunt for suspects after a deadly attack at a burial ceremony in Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area, left at least four people dead and about 15 others injured. The attack took place late Thursday during the funeral rites of an 18-year-old boy in Ezi Village. According…
Ukraine’s military intelligence agency confirmed on Saturday, September 13, that a drone strike targeted one of Russia’s largest oil refineries, located roughly 1,400 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. The attack hit the Bashneft oil refining complex near Ufa, the capital of Russia’s Bashkortostan region. According to regional governor Radiy Khabirov, one drone impacted the facility…
Japan has set a new milestone in longevity, with the number of citizens aged 100 or older reaching 99,763, according to the latest data from the country’s Ministry of Health. This marks the 55th consecutive year Japan has broken its own record for centenarians. Women continue to make up the overwhelming majority—about 88%—of those aged…
Colombia’s Constitutional Court has ruled that Meta Platforms unlawfully restricted the freedom of expression of Esperanza Gómez, a well-known adult film actress, by deactivating her Instagram account. The court has ordered the tech company to revise its privacy policies and clarify its content moderation processes. Gómez, who has over five million Instagram followers, stated that…
