Kidnappers’ Escape Vehicle Crashes, Abandons Ransom and Weapons
A gang of kidnappers in Nasarawa State abandoned a ransom and cache of weapons after their escape vehicle crashed on Monday morning. According to Zagazola Makama, the incident occurred…
Edo APC Crisis: Oredo Faction Demands State Secretary’s Resignation Over Ward Favoritism Allegations
A faction within the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State has demanded the resignation of the party’s state secretary, Lawrence Okah, over allegations…
Lagos Declares August 20 Work-Free Day for Public Servants to Celebrate Isese Day
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has declared Wednesday, August 20, 2025, a work-free day for public servants in honor of the annual Isese Day celebration. The announcement, issued…
Human Rights Lawyer Dele Farotimi Slams IBB “Statesman” Label in Fiery Social Media Post
Human rights activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi, has faulted the description of former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rtd), as a statesman. Farotimi, in a post on X…
NAPTIP Rescues 25 Women from Suspected Human Traffickers in Abuja
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it has rescued 25 women in Abuja from suspected human traffickers who were allegedly preparing to move…
FG to Disburse Cash Transfers to 2.2 Million Poor Households
The Federal Government has announced plans to disburse cash transfers to 2.2 million poor households across the country as part of its efforts to alleviate poverty. The Minister of…
INEC Records 69,376 Registrants Within Seven Hours of Online Voter Registration
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has recorded 69,376 registrants within the first seven hours of the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), which commenced on Monday, August 18,…
US Tightens Visa Rules for Nigerians
The United States government has announced that Nigerians applying for visas will be required to provide details of all social media usernames they have used in the past five years.…
JAMB Sets Up Committee to Probe 6,458 Technology-Driven Malpractice Cases in 2025 UTME
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has inaugurated a 23-member special purpose committee to investigate 6,458 cases of technology-driven malpractice detected during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).…
Paternity Fraud Remains Rampant in Nigeria – 1 in 4 Men Affected, New DNA Report Reveals
A new report has revealed that paternity fraud remains a major issue in Nigeria, showing that one in every four men are not the biological fathers of their presumed children.…















