Following intensified operations by troops from various patrol bases, additional kidnap victims have been rescued in Kwara State.  The state has experienced bandit attacks in various parts, including Oke-Ode in Ifelodun Local Government Area, Lafiagi and Patigi in Edu and Patigi Local Government Area, resulting in numerous killings and abductions.  The situation led to the […]

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) yesterday paraded 12 notorious armed robbery suspects responsible for the death of Ms. Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu, a journalist with Arise News, and Mr. Barnabas Danlami, a security guard. The incident occurred during a robbery operation at Unique Apartments, Katampe Extension, Mabushi, Abuja, on September 29, 2025. Force Public Relations Officer,

Nigeria’s total public debt stock has climbed to N152.39 trillion as of June 30, 2025, according to the latest figures released by the Debt Management Office (DMO). The new figure marks an increase of N3.01 trillion or 2.01 per cent from the N149.39 trillion recorded at the end of March 2025. In dollar terms, the

Yearly growth rises 1.6% NUPRC blames PENGASSAN strike After rallying to steady production increase, one that bolstered the country’s hope of improved revenue from sales of the commodity, crude oil and condensates production for the month of September 2025 fell to an average of 1.581 million barrels per day, according to official statistics released by

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja today, for Rome, Italy, to attend the Aqaba Process Heads of State and Government-Level Meeting, which will focus on addressing the worsening security crisis in West Africa. The high-level meeting, scheduled to begin on October 14, will convene Heads of State and Government, senior intelligence and military officials

Says he’s governor’s senior in engineering practice Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, yesterday hit back at Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde over his comment regarding  the cost of the Lagos-Calabar Highway. The minister asked Makinde to seek clarification where necessary, reminding him that he (Umahi) is his  senior in engineering practice and governance. Makinde

•Rallies support for new INEC chief The North-Central All Progressives Congress (NC APC) Forum has thrown its weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of Prof. Joash Amupitan, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), describing him as the right choice to deliver credible and transparent elections. In

•Rallies support for new INEC chief The North-Central All Progressives Congress (NC APC) Forum has thrown its weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of Prof. Joash Amupitan, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), describing him as the right choice to deliver credible and transparent elections. In