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The Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Miller Dantawaye, has instructed Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the suspended Senator from the Central Senatorial District, to cancel her planned Sallah rally. This decision follows the state’s recent ban on political gatherings. The ban was issued by the state government on Monday, but Akpoti-Uduaghan had insisted that her visit was solely…

Residents of Otukpo, a town in Benue State, are protesting against the growing insecurity in their area, marked by frequent killings and kidnappings. The demonstration, which took place on April 1, 2025, saw many locals blocking key roads to demand action from the government and security forces. The protests were sparked by the increasing number…

Three employees of the Lagos State House of Assembly have issued formal apologies to the Department of State Services (DSS) after being arrested for assaulting its officers during the recent leadership dispute at the Assembly. The Assembly had requested the DSS’s assistance for enhanced security, with a letter signed by Acting Clerk Babatunde Ottun on…

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has warned that traditional rulers who fail to ensure peace in their communities will be removed from office. In a statement released by his media aide, Olawale Rasheed, on Monday, Governor Adeleke stated that action would be taken against traditional rulers in Ifon and Ilobu/Erin-Osun in Orolu and Irepodun…

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast a combination of sunshine and cloudiness across the country from Tuesday to Thursday. According to the weather outlook released on Monday, northern Nigeria will experience mostly sunny conditions with scattered clouds on Tuesday. However, isolated thunderstorms are expected later in the day in Adamawa, Kaduna, and Taraba states.…

Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo, on Monday pledged to compensate the families of the 16 slain hunters. They were allegedly murdered by a vigilante group at Uromi, Edo while on their way to Kano. He made the pledge when, in company of his Kano State counterpart, Abba Yusuf, he paid a condolence visit to the…

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has called on his Edo State counterpart, Monday Okpebholo, to publicly parade those responsible for the killing of 16 travelers in Uromi. Speaking on Monday, Yusuf expressed deep sorrow over the tragic incident, emphasizing that most of the victims were from Kano State. His remarks came while hosting Okpebholo…

The police command in Ebonyi has foiled a kidnapping attempt at Mile 50 Layout, Abakaliki, the state capital. The spokesperson for the command, Joshua Ukandu, told reporters on Monday that officers also recovered the vehicle of the victim, Nneka Onyibe. Mr Ukandu said the command received the report of a kidnapping incident near Mile 50…

President Bola Tinubu has approved an extension for the Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, allowing her to remain in office until December 31, 2026. The decision was announced on Monday by the president’s media aide, Bayo Onanuga. Nandap, who started her career in the NIS on October 9, 1989, was appointed…