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Month: August 2025
ADC Slams Kaduna Police Over ‘Criminalisation’ Of Political Activities
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has faulted the Kaduna State Police Command over how it handled a violent attack that disrupted the party’s inauguration ceremony in Kaduna State during the weekend. In a statement issued on Sunday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, accused the police of neglecting their duty to protect ADC members […]
‘His Reforms Brought Lasting Changes To Police Force’, Tinubu Mourns Ex-IGP Arase
President Bola Tinubu has condoled with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) over Solomon Ehigiator Arase (CFR), the 18th indigenous Inspector-General of Police (IGP), who died on Sunday at 69. In a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu commiserated with the family, friends and associates of the highly resourceful officer, saying Arase’s reforms as […]
‘Arase One Of Most Resourceful Retired IGPs’, Makinde Mourns
Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has expressed condolences to the family of late retired Inspector-General of Police, Dr Solomon Arase, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, as well as the government and people of Edo State over his death. Makinde, in a statement on Sunday, described Arase’s death as a massive loss to Nigeria, noting that until his […]
Norway to buy five British warships in deal worth £10bn
Norway has agreed to buy five new British warships in a deal worth £10bn, the Ministry of Defence has announced.
Kwara Gov’s Aides Empower APC Women, Youths
Appointees of the Kwara State government in Ajikobi Ward of Ilorin West local government area on Saturday distributed cash gifts to some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the area. According to the organisers, the empowerment scheme which targeted women, youths and the aged, was in support of Goveror AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s efforts at […]
JUST-IN: BBNaija Star Phyna’s Sister, Ruth Otabor, Dies After Truck Accident
Ruth Otabor, younger sister of Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, Ijeoma Josephina Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, has passed away following injuries sustained in a tragic road accident involving a Dangote truck. Ruth, a recent graduate of Auchi Polytechnic, was struck by the heavy-duty vehicle on August 13, 2025, near Auchi in Edo State, […]
Tinubu Mourns Bishop Francis Okobo
President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the passing of Bishop Francis Emmanuel Okobo, the pioneer Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Nsukka. The late cleric dies at the age of 88. Bishop Okobo was ordained to the Priesthood in 1966 at the age of 29 and served as a priest for 54 years. Following […]
Police Rescue 1 Kidnap Victim, Arrest 3 Suspects, Recover Arms Cache, N6m Cash In Akwa Ibom, Nasarawa
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has said that it has once again recorded significant breakthroughs in its ongoing fight against violent crimes such as kidnapping across the country, with coordinated efforts leading to the rescue of a victim, arrest of suspected kidnappers, and the recovery of sophisticated firearms, ammunition, and millions of naira in cash […]
Kano Gov’t Loses N1bn Annually For Not Auctioning Used Items
The Kano State Government was losing about N1 billion annually for not auctioning used items such as electronics, furniture and others which were mostly stolen by individuals. Secretary of Kano State chapter of the Nigerian Association of Auctioneers (NAA), Isah Deneji stated this while speaking with journalists in Kano. Deneji explained that the state government […]