Nigerian Senate Sparks Backlash with Plan to Raise Soft Drink Taxes Amid Economic Hardship
The Nigerian Senate faces widespread criticism over its proposal to increase excise duties on non-alcoholic beverages, including soft drinks,...
Enugu Woman Killed in Nsukka Pharmacy After Boyfriend’s Alleged Jealous Rage
A young woman has died after she was allegedly attacked by her boyfriend inside a pharmacy in Nsukka, Enugu...
Midnight Fire Tragedy Claims Family of Five in Katsina Amid Suspected Power Surge
A late-night inferno has wiped out an entire family of five in Katsina State, leaving the Kofar Sauri community...
Bride, Bridesmaids and 28 Others Kidnapped as Bandits Raid Sokoto Community Hours Before Wedding
A wedding day in Sokoto State turned into tragedy after armed bandits abducted at least 30 women and girls,...
Rising Hypertension Among Young Nigerians Sparks Urgent Warning From Cardiologist
Young Nigerians are facing an unprecedented surge in hypertension cases, a development a leading cardiologist says signals a looming...
Nigeria’s Security ‘Compromised by Absorbing Repentant Boko Haram Members’ – Rev Dachomo
A senior cleric in Plateau State has accused the Nigerian government of undermining national security by integrating repentant Boko...
Imo Police Smash Kidnap, Robbery and Cult Gangs; 10 Suspects Arrested, Weapons Recovered
A series of coordinated raids by the Imo State Police Command has led to the arrest of ten suspects...
President Tinubu Appoints Imo Governor Uzodimma as Renewed Hope Ambassador Ahead of Ward Development Programme Launch
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State as the Renewed Hope Ambassador, ahead of the...
Ex-Deputy Speaker Reveals Boko Haram Operatives Found on Nigerian Army Recruitment List, Warns of Security Breach
Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ahmed Idris Wase, has raised alarm over a serious security lapse,...
Plateau Cleric Warns Terrorists Forcing Residents to Pay N100,000–N200,000 to Fund Weapons Ahead of Christmas Attacks
A prominent cleric, Rev Ezekiel Dachomo, has issued a stark warning over what he describes as a worsening security...
Boko Haram Places Bounty on Plateau Clergyman as Rev Ezekiel Dachomo Alleges Fresh Threat Over Genocide Exposés
Plateau State cleric Rev Ezekiel Dachomo has claimed Boko Haram militants have placed a bounty on his head, accusing...
Nigeria Secures €1.43m France–Italy Partnership to Tackle Human Trafficking as Experts Call for Stronger Action
Nigeria’s renewed efforts to combat human trafficking have gained fresh momentum following a €1.43 million Common Operational Partnership signed...
Lagos Market Women Receive Training as NGO Pushes for Clean Cooking Solutions
A Lagos-based non-governmental organisation, Earth and Sustainability Initiative (ESI), has stepped up its climate and health advocacy with a...
Nigerian Senate Backs Death Penalty for Kidnappers, Moves to Classify Crime as Terrorism
Nigeria’s Senate has moved to impose the death penalty on anyone convicted of kidnapping, endorsing a proposal that categorises...
Tinubu Declares Nationwide Security Emergency, Orders Massive Police and Military Recruitment
A sweeping security emergency has been declared across Nigeria by President Bola Tinubu, who announced a major expansion of...
Reps Member Idris Wase Warns of Rising Threats, Urges Tinubu to Reverse Police Withdrawal from VIP Protection
A senior member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Idris Wase, has raised alarm over what he described as escalating...