Police Summons VeryDarkman to Produce Evidence of Alleged Collusion With Kidnappers The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has challenged social media personality Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), to provide evidence backing his allegation that police officers manning checkpoints on major highways provide information about travellers to kidnappers and bandits. The Force said the
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has rejected former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s pledge to restore fuel subsidy if elected president, describing the proposal as a political response to the economic hardship currently confronting Nigerians. NANS President, Comrade Akinteye Babatunde Afeez, stated this in a statement issued on Wednesday, arguing that returning to the subsidy
The Federal Government has inaugurated 100 Renewed Hope Mass Transit electric buses as part of efforts to provide safer, more affordable and reliable transportation for federal civil servants across the country. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during the inauguration and symbolic handover of
Fuel Subsidy: Proceeds Must Be Accounted for, Not Reversing the Policy — Obi Former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has reiterated his support for the removal of petrol subsidy, saying alleged mismanagement of the proceeds should not be used as a justification for reversing the policy.
DSS Probes NFF Over N17bn Players’ Wages, Bonuses The Department of State Services (DSS) has commenced an investigation into the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) over the utilisation of a N17 billion intervention fund released by the Federal Government to settle outstanding wages and bonuses owed to players of Nigeria’s national teams. The fund was approved
UNIZIK Professor Handed 3-Months Suspension Over Alleged Sexual Harassment The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, has suspended Professor Ifeanyi Odinye of the Department of Chinese Studies for three months over allegations of sexual harassment involving a female student. The university said the suspension followed the recommendations of a six-member special investigative panel
Police Honour 10 Personnel Killed During Clash with Bandit in Kebbi The Nigeria Police Force has held a memorial service in honour of 10 officers of the Special Intervention Squad (SIS) who were killed in an encounter with suspected bandits in Kebbi State. The memorial service, held on Monday, August 24, 2026, at the Force
Tinubu’s performance qualified him to be president for long time , says Olubadan The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rasheed Ladoja, has said President Bola Tinubu deserves to remain in office for a long time, citing his administration’s performance. Ladoja made the remarks on Monday at the flag-off ceremony for the dualisation of Ibadan-Ijebu Road in Ogun
Tinubu Renews Appointment of NTA, NAN Chief Executives President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renewed the tenure of the Director-General of NTA Network News, Abdulhamid Salihu Dembos, and the Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Ali Mohammed Ali, for another three years. The renewal takes effect from October 20, 2026, when their first
Operation FANSAN YAMMA Troops Intercept Canoes Procured for Terrorist Operations Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have intercepted three disassembled canoes reportedly procured by a notorious terrorist kingpin, Shehu Bagewaye, to facilitate the movement of his fighters across riverine areas of Zamfara State. The interception followed credible intelligence indicating that