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Edo NSCDC Commandant Dies Unexpectedly After Slumping in Public

NewsDeskNgOct 3, 2025October 3, 20250

The Edo State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Agun Gbenga, died yesterday in Benin after collapsing during a public event. Gbenga slumped shortly after delivering a goodwill message at a programme organised by the International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA) held at the Bishop...

New Emergency Ambulance System Rolling Out in Kaduna to Improve Healthcare

NewsDeskNgOct 3, 2025October 3, 20250

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has launched the Kaduna State Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System (KADSEMSAS) to strengthen emergency healthcare delivery and ensure citizens have timely access to life-saving medical interventions. Speaking at the inauguration yesterday, Sani described the initiative as a landmark step in his administration’s commitment to...

NBA Warns Police Spokesperson of Contempt Suit Regarding Tinted Glass Policy

NewsDeskNgOct 3, 2025October 3, 20250

The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) has vowed to initiate contempt proceedings against the Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, if he does not stop alleged undermining of the authority of Nigerian courts. In a statement signed by Prof Paul Ananaba, Chairman of NBA-SPIDEL,...

“Making Nigeria Better Was Her Dream,” Says Sommie’s Uncle

NewsDeskNgOct 3, 2025October 3, 20250

•She planned to marry before Easter •Fubara mourns Port Harcourt—The death of 29-year-old Arise TV correspondent, Somtochukwu ‘Sommie’ Maduagwu, has thrown her family, colleagues and admirers into deep mourning, truncating her dream of returning from the United Kingdom to contribute to building a better Nigeria. Sommie, who reportedly jumped from...

10 Arrested as Police Bust Kidnap Gangs in Jos, Bassa

NewsDeskNgOct 3, 2025October 3, 20250

The Plateau State Police Command has recorded major breakthroughs in its crackdown on kidnapping, arresting 10 suspects, rescuing victims, and recovering weapons in a series of coordinated operations across the state. Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Adesina, disclosed this during a press briefing at the Command Headquarters in Jos on Thursday....

DSS DG Orders Release of Wrongfully Arrested Businesswoman, Others

NewsDeskNgOct 1, 2025October 1, 20250

*Awards N20m Compensation The Director General, Department of State Services (DSS) Mr Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, has ordered the release ofan Abuja-based businesswoman, Mrs. Chineze Ozoadibe, who was wrongfully arrested on the suspicion of her alleged involvement in illegal bunkering. He awarded her N10 million as compensation. The DSS boss also...

Northern Nigeria Minorities Group Felicitates with Nigeria on 65th Independence Anniversary

NewsDeskNgOct 1, 2025October 1, 20250

The Northern Nigeria Minorities Group (NNMG) has extended warm congratulations to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and its citizens on the nation’s 65th Independence Anniversary. The group utilized the milestone to call for renewed faith in the Nigerian project, emphasizing the enduring resilience and unity of the nation. In a press release signed...

Nigeria’s pot empty, cracked, people remain hungry, Atiku replies Tinubu

NewsDeskNgOct 1, 2025October 1, 20250

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and leader of opposition in Nigeria has responded to a glowing speech deliver by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the occasion of the country’s 65th anniversary, saying “pot is not only empty but cracked — and the people remain hungry.” Tinubu had earlier in the...

Arewa, Oduduwa, Others Back Dangote’s Decision On Sack Of Employees

NewsDeskNgOct 1, 2025October 1, 20250

*Accuse PENGASSAN, NUPENG Of Plot To Introduce Corruption Into Private Refinery *Urge Attorney General Of The Federation To Order Thorough Probe Of Union’s Financial Activities In The Last 10 Years In a show of unprecedented unity across Nigeria’s diverse ethnic landscapes, prominent groups from the North, South-West, South-East and South-South...

UK-Based Governance Report Lists Zamfara, Kwara, Benue Among Nigeria’s Poorest Managed States

NewsDeskNgOct 1, 2025October 1, 20250

A new governance performance review has ranked Zamfara, Kwara, and Benue as the worst-performing states in Nigeria between 2023 and 2025. The ranking was contained in a midterm report released on Monday in London by the Good Governance Rating Index (GGRI), a UK-based organisation that tracks and evaluates leadership quality,...