News as it breaks
In a dramatic move to quell the escalating political crisis in Rivers State, President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and all elected members of the state House of Assembly for an initial period of six months. This decision follows months of…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has recorded 37 cases of human trafficking in Bauchi State over the past year, according to Mr. Abdurrahman Abdullahi, the agency’s Head of Operations in the state. Speaking to journalists after a media parley on the need to domesticate…
The Anambra State House of Assembly has expressed confidence in Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo’s leadership, passing a vote of confidence in recognition of his administration’s achievements over the past three years. Speaking to journalists in Awka, Speaker of the House, Mr. Somtochukwu Udeze, highlighted key areas where the governor…
At least 50,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in South Sudan since February as clashes between forces loyal to President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Riek Machar escalate, a United Nations agency reported Tuesday. The renewed violence in Nasir County, Upper Nile State, is straining an…
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested 32-year-old Ndifreke Isaiah Nelson for the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Emem Monday Effanga, 39, in her apartment. Effanga was found dead under suspicious circumstances in February 2025. Upon arrival at the crime scene, investigators observed visible marks of violence on her…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarms over the potential exhaustion of HIV treatment supplies in eight countries, including Nigeria, following disruptions caused by the U.S. government’s suspension of foreign aid. According to WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, the funding freeze imposed by former U.S. President Donald Trump has…
In a landmark move to enhance food security and private-sector investment, Nigeria and Brazil have signed the commercial phase of the $1.1 billion Green Imperative Project (GIP). The initiative, which stands as Africa’s largest agricultural project focused on sustainable, low-carbon farming, is set to transform Nigeria’s agricultural landscape. Vice President…
In a decisive move to enforce compliance with land regulations, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved the revocation of 4,794 land titles due to non-payment of Ground Rent spanning over a decade. The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) revealed that a staggering N6.97 billion…
In a major push to modernize agriculture, the Jigawa State Executive Council has approved over ₦1.5 billion for the establishment of the Jigawa Farm Mechanization Service Company. The initiative is designed to boost efficiency and reduce costs across the state’s agricultural sector. Announcing the decision after a recent council…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Gombe Zonal Directorate, has arrested 21 individuals suspected of engaging in internet fraud in Bauchi State. The arrests, carried out on Saturday, March 15, 2025, were based on credible intelligence indicating the suspects’ alleged involvement in cybercrime. The operation took place at…
