By Barth Ikiebe The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr. Kayode Opeifa, has publicly apologized to the Nigerian media for verbally assaulting Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) journalist, Ladi Bala, while she was covering the aftermath of a train derailment on the Abuja-Kaduna rail corridor. Dr Opeifa, who […]
Month: August 2025
Arase Dies @69 : Nigeria Police Mourns Former IGP
By Barth Ikiebe The Nigeria Police Force has announced the death of former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Solomon Ehigiator Arase (Rtd.), who passed away in Abuja on Sunday after a brief illness. Arase, the 18th indigenous Inspector-General of Police and immediate past Chairman of the Police Service Commission, died in […]
Nine passengers rescued, corpse recovered in latest Sokoto boat mishap
At least,nine passengers have been restricted and a body of a 29- year – old man recovered in Thursday boat accident at Tudun lona Jaranja River in Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The incident is the third in the State within just one month, heightening fears over safety […]
POLICE IN KADUNA RESCUE THREE KIDNAPPED MINORS; ARREST THREE SUSPECTS
The Kaduna State Police Command has rescuedthree children ages 10, 12 and 14 who were kidnapped on 25th August 2025. The command’s spokesperson DSP Mansir Hassan, in a statement said the command’s strategic intelligence gathering and tactical communication got one of the suspects, Richard the Kingpin, out of their hideout […]
Aster Healthcare Provides Free Specialist Care To Nigerians
By Barth Ikiebe One of the largest healthcare groups in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Aster Group, has extended its medical outreach to Nigeria with free consultations, medical camps, and capacity-building initiatives aimed at strengthening the country’s healthcare system. Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja, senior officials of the […]
Rivers Under Siege: Military Presence and the Shadows of Saturday’s LGA election
By Boma Nwuke Port Harcourt, once a bustling oil city where politics and commerce collided in noisy vibrance,now carries the uneasy silence of a city under occupation. In the past week, the military presence has swelled beyond anything residents can remember. Armoured vehicles stand menacingly at junctions,soldiers mount checkpoints from […]
Kebbi appoints Sanusi Mika’ilu Sami as new Emir of Zuru
By Yusuf Mohammed The Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris has approved the appointment of Sanusi Mika’ilu Sami as the new Emir of Zuru. The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs,Hon. Garba Umar Dutsin – Mari while presenting the letter to the new Emir on Thursday in Zuru, […]
Court Jails Five Internet Fraudsters in Benin City
By Ken Chiwendu Justice A. Itsueli of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City on Wednesday, August 27,2025 convicted and sentenced Blessing Osakporlor Zabayo, Divine Eromosele Aisuegbehien, Daniel Destiny Adeniyi, Uche Destiny and Saturday Michael Idongesit to various jail terms for fraud. They were prosecuted by the Benin Zonal […]
NIS Hikes Passport Fees As Minister Assures Quality, Prompt Delivery- current matters
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has increased the fees for 32-page five-year and 64-page 10-year International passports. In a statement on Thursday, Immigration spokesman, A.S. Akinlabi, said the reviewed fees would take effect from September 1, 2025. .“The review, which only affects Passport Application fees made in Nigeria, now sets […]
Foreign Reserve Rise: $41 Billion in the Vaults, Empty Pockets on the Streets
By Boma Nwuke Nigeria’s foreign reserves have climbed to an impressive $41 billion, a development that government officials have wasted no time celebrating. For the Central Bank, it is evidence that measures to stabilize the economy are yielding fruit. For policymakers, it is a chance to trumpet resilience and fiscal […]