The Benue State Police Command, led by Commissioner of Police CP Emenari Ifeanyi, has stepped up security measures in key trouble spots across the state, especially in Apa and Gwer West Local Government Areas, following recent deadly attacks. Suspected bandits have renewed assaults on communities in Apa Naka, Gwer West LGA, resulting in multiple casualties….
The Lagos State Government has announced strict penalties for illegal waste disposal, warning that individuals caught dumping refuse indiscriminately or littering public spaces will face a fine of ₦250,000 or up to three months imprisonment. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, made this known during a press briefing on Tuesday. He…
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has suspended its nationwide strike which began on Monday, following the intervention of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. In a communiqué released after a crucial meeting with representatives of the CJN, Minister of Labour and Employment Muhammad Dingyadi, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, has dismissed viral social media claims that the English Language paper, written on May 28 during the ongoing 2025 WASSCE for School Candidates, has been cancelled. In an official statement on Tuesday, WAEC described the purported cancellation notice, which circulated online with a May 30 date, as entirely…
The Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs in Niger State, Ahmad Suleiman, has revealed that more than 200 bodies have been recovered following the recent devastating floods in Mokwa Local Government Area. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Tuesday, Suleiman said recovery efforts are ongoing, with many victims still unaccounted for. “We have more than…
UEFA has revised its penalty kick rules following the controversial disqualification of a goal by Atlético Madrid’s Julián Álvarez during a Champions League shootout against Real Madrid in March. Previously, a penalty goal was disallowed if the taker accidentally made contact with the ball using both feet—a “double touch.” Under the new rule, such an…
The Deputy Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Abayomi Akinruntan, and the Majority Leader, Oluwole Ogunmolasuyi, have officially resigned from their leadership roles. Akinruntan, who represents Ilaje Constituency 1, and Ogunmolasuyi, representing Owo Constituency 1, are both lawmakers under the All Progressives Congress (APC). Their resignations were announced during Tuesday’s plenary session, presided…
Lagos APC inaugurates reconciliation committee to resolve all conflicts, discontentment, and dissatisfaction aftermath of its primaries for the emergence of candidates for the fourth local government electionThe committee has been decentralised for ease of operation. Lagos East senatorial district is headed by DR Lateef Ibitogba; Lagos Central senatorial district is headed by a former deputy…
The Take-It-Back Movement, led by activist Omoyele Sowore, has reaffirmed plans to stage a national protest on June 12, rejecting what it describes as the “hollow ceremonies and official pageantry” associated with Democracy Day. In a statement signed by National Coordinator Juwon Sanyaolu, the group declared June 12 a “national day of resistance,” urging Nigerians…
Advancing Media Professionalism: IPC, CEMESO Convenes Meeting with Key Media Operational Leaders For Immediate Release: Monday, June 2, 2025 Lagos, Nigeria – The International Press Centre (IPC) and the Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO), with support from the European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN II), will host a strategic engagement with…
