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A viral video circulating on social media has sparked widespread reactions after showing a group of students allegedly attacking some teachers within a school premises. The video, which surfaced online on Tuesday, appeared to capture a chaotic scene involving individuals believed to be Senior Secondary School 3 (SS3) students and members of staff. Several people…
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide and the South-East Development Commission have announced a new partnership aimed at accelerating economic growth and investment across Nigeria’s South-East region. The collaboration, unveiled during a stakeholders’ meeting in Enugu on Monday, is expected to focus on investment mobilisation, youth empowerment, entrepreneurship development and regional economic integration. Leaders of both organisations…
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has extended warm greetings to Muslims in Katsina, Nigeria, and across the world as they mark the 2026 Eid-el-Adha celebration, urging prayers for peace, unity, and national stability. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Mohammed, the governor described the Islamic festival as a period of reflection…
A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Kubwa, Abuja, has arraigned a man accused of impersonating officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and allegedly defrauding unsuspecting members of the public. The EFCC impersonation case was brought before Justice A.I. Akobi on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, after operatives of the anti-graft agency arrested…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has transferred former Minister of Power Saleh Mamman to the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja following a Federal High Court order directing him to begin serving a 75-year prison sentence for money laundering. Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Maitama issued the directive after the anti-graft…
President Bola Tinubu has called on governments, families and communities across Nigeria to place children at the centre of national development, stressing that every child deserves protection, quality education and equal opportunities. The President made the statement during the 2026 National Children’s Day celebration held at Eagle Square in Abuja, where he emphasised that Nigerian…
Nigerian activist and social commentator, Justice Crack, has shared details of his experience with the Department of State Services (DSS) following his ongoing court case. Justice Crack DSS experience became a major topic online after the activist published a lengthy statement on his official Facebook page describing his detention and treatment during the investigation process….
Former Anambra State Governor and presidential aspirant, Peter Obi, has held separate meetings with former South African President Thabo Mbeki and former Botswana President Ian Khama during his visit to South Africa. The development was disclosed in a statement shared on Obi’s official social media page following his engagements in Cape Town and Johannesburg. Obi…
Fresh security concerns are spreading across Lagos and other parts of South West Nigeria following recent deadly attacks linked to suspected armed groups in Oyo, Ogun and neighbouring states. Residents, community leaders and security analysts have raised concerns over increasing cases of kidnappings, killings and attacks targeting schools, farms and worship centres in the region….
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has provided an update on the ongoing blackout affecting parts of Abuja, including the Presidential Villa and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. The company said engineers are already working to restore electricity after a fault was detected at the Apo transmission substation in the Federal Capital Territory. TCN Explains…
