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Former President Goodluck Jonathan, on Thursday, said he witnessed a lot of betrayal while seeking reelection in 2015. Jonathan made the remark at the 70th birthday anniversary of Chief Mike Aiyegbeni Oghiadomhe in Benin, Edo State capital. He said many Nigerian politicians were not dependable. According to Jonathan, Oghiadomhe is one of the few friends I have who can give …

Security operatives in Kaduna on Thursday sealed off the state secretariat of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), located at No. 4 Ali Akilu Road, in a move that has sparked tension among opposition figures. The action came just hours before the North-West leadership of the ADC was due to visit the Kaduna chapter to sympathize with members recently attacked by …

Immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has been summoned by the Kaduna State Police Command. He was summoned alongside key members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kaduna. In a letter dated September 4, 2025, signed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Uzainu Abdullahi, they were invited for …

This is as he even claimed to know the location of a bandits’ leader, saying with his mobile phone he could show where the bandits are. In a viral video clip, the governor lamented that he could not do anything beyond his power as the state governor. Governor Lawal said most times he weeps for his people because he could …

The Federal Ministry of Environment has issued a flood alert for 14 states, warning that 43 locations across the country may experience heavy rainfall that could lead to flooding between September 4 and September 8, 2025. The alert was issued on Thursday by the Federal Ministry of Environment, National Flood Early Warning Centre, and signed by the Director of the …

The Nigerian government has said it will introduce a new petrol consumption tax starting January 2026. This means that Nigerians will pay a 5% levy — equivalent to N500 for every N10,000 spent on petrol. The measure is designed to discourage fossil fuel use and encourage citizens to adopt cleaner energy sources. The tax will be collected at the point …

Governors from the North East yesterday presented a list of security and infrastructure demands to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who assured them that his administration would take concrete steps to address their concerns. Led by Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, the governors met with the president at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where they emphasised the peculiar challenges of the region, …

The Department of State Services on Wednesday arraigned nine individuals at the Federal High Court in Abuja over their alleged roles in the recent wave of killings in Benue and Plateau states. The agency also charged a suspected gunrunner found with seven M16 rifles. Among those arraigned were Haruna Adamu and Muhammad Abdullahi, both from the Awe Local Government Area …

The National Coordinator for Obidients Movement, Yunusa Tanko, has challenged every presidential aspirant in the forthcoming 2027 elections to present themselves for scrutiny as Peter Obi has done. Tanko gave the challenge on Wednesday, while responding to questions in an interview on ‘Prime Time’, a programme on Arise Television. He said propagandists have looked in every nook and cranny to …

The government acknowledged that the difficulties have hindered the smooth running of embassies and consulates in different countries. The Federal Government says several Nigerian diplomatic and consular missions abroad are facing financial and operational challenges, ranging from unpaid staff salaries to mounting debts owed to landlords and service providers. Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, disclosed this …