.Says ‘we can crush the insurgents in 6 months Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has alleged that some politicians and members of the armed forces are acting as informants to Boko Haram insurgents.Zulum made the allegation on Wednesday during an interview on News Central’s Breakfast Central.Zulum, however, vowed to
An overnight rainfall on Tuesday has led to the escape of seven inmates from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Ilesa, Osun State, after the facility’s old perimeter wall collapsed. The breach, according to the Nigerian Correctional Service, occurred around 2:00 am and was caused by the structural failure of
The Oyo State Government has commiserated with the family of a secondary school boy slain during a Routine Traffic Infraction Operation on Alakia Old Road, Ibadan, describing the incident as sad, shocking and painful.It stated that the state government would work with the Oyo State Police Command to investigate the
The Ogun State government, on Tuesday, assured athletes participating in the ongoing National Sports Festival being held in Abeokuta and other parts of the state, as well as the residents of their safety following a diesel tanker explosion near Alake Sports Complex.The Complex is one of the venues for the
The Federal Government has announced plans to sell the 753 housing units recovered from former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, as proceeds of crime.This proposal is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja, by Salisu Haiba, Director Press and Public Relations, Ministry of
.Says Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway To Be Tolled From December Minister of Works Senator Dave Umahi has said all the five governors in the Southeast region are supporting President Bola Tinubu and urged the undecided, such as former governor Peter Obi, to join the train.This was contained in a statement by
The Catholic Diocese of Awka, Anambra State has expressed its deep sadness over the passing of one of its priests, Reverend Father Anthony Udogu, who died in the early hours of Monday, while playing lawn tennis.The deceased, until his death was the Parish Priest of St. Francis Parish, Awka and
suspect arrested during screening of pilgrims The Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday arrested another kidnap kingpin, Sani Galadi, at the Sultan Abubakar International Airport in Sokoto while attempting to board a flight to Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj exercise. Galadi was apprehended at the Hajj terminal during
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has stated that the only coalition he is interested in is the one against hunger, poverty, and the deplorable state of healthcare and education in Nigeria.His remarks follow rumours of his alleged deal with former vice
Africa’s Global bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has reaffirmed its leadership position in fostering economic growth and empowerment as it clinched four major awards at the 2025 Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) Service Ambassador Awards which held at the weekend in Lagos.The prestigious awards, recognises financial institutions driving