No fewer than six persons have lost their lives following an explosion suspected to have been caused by an improvised explosive device along the Bagega-Anka Road in Zamfara State. The incident occurred on Thursday morning when a commercial vehicle carrying passengers reportedly ran into the explosive device in the Anka Local Government Area of the state. Sources in the area disclosed that the blast severely damaged the vehicle and caused panic among residents and commuters using the route. Residents alleged that armed bandits operating in the area planted the device by the roadside before it detonated as the vehicle approached.…
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Tension has gripped residents of Gudi in Nasarawa State following the abduction of several students by gunmen who attacked an off-campus lodge in the community. The victims were reportedly kidnapped on Tuesday night from a students’ residence located in Anguwar Ninzo, on the outskirts of Gudi in Akwanga Local Government Area. Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the Nasarawa State Police Command, Ramhan Nansel, said the assailants invaded the lodge around 9pm before taking away some occupants to an undisclosed location. According to him, six of the abducted persons are students of the Faculty of Engineering, Gudi Campus of Nasarawa…
Several filling stations across Nigeria have begun reducing petrol pump prices in a fresh bid to attract customers amid stiff competition in the downstream oil sector. A market survey conducted in Abuja on Thursday showed that major retail outlets, including NIPCO, Eterna and Mobil, adjusted their petrol prices downward from between N1,365 and N1,370 per litre to N1,350 per litre. The latest adjustment represents a reduction of between N15 and N20 per litre. The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria confirmed the development, describing it as a market-driven strategy aimed at increasing customer patronage. Speaking in an interview, the association’s…
The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party intensified on Thursday as several loyalists and political associates of Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, announced their resignation from the party amid growing internal divisions ahead of the 2027 general elections. The latest wave of defections is believed to be connected to the lingering power tussle within the PDP, particularly between camps loyal to Governor Makinde and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Investigations revealed that many of the party stalwarts who resigned are considered key allies of the Oyo governor. Although there are speculations that some of them may…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the redeployment of former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, as Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to South Africa. The development followed reports that his earlier nomination as envoy to Germany faced challenges. However, Fani-Kayode, in a statement shared on his X handle on Thursday, dismissed claims that he was rejected by the German authorities, insisting that he personally requested a redeployment. According to him, he informed the then Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, that he was not comfortable with the Germany posting due to personal considerations. The former minister explained that having spent most of his life in…
Hundreds of youths under the banner of the Coalition for Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday staged a solidarity rally at the Abuja residence of former President Goodluck Jonathan, urging him to contest the 2027 presidential election. The demonstrators gathered around Taraba Close in the Maitama area of the Federal Capital Territory, chanting songs and displaying placards calling on the former Nigerian leader to return to active politics. The rally caused heavy traffic congestion in the upscale district as supporters danced, sang and waved banners bearing inscriptions such as, “GEJ: Nigeria is dying, save it,” and “GEJ, if you no run, we…
Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has flagged off the revival of coffee production in the state with the establishment of 1,000 hectares of coffee farms, targeting a return to Nigeria’s coffee export market. Speaking at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry while declaring open a 2-day sensitisation and training on coffee production and value chain development — held in collaboration with Lingzhi Global Nigeria Limited and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security — the governor described the ceremony as “historic,” saying the project will strengthen the coffee value chain and create thousands of jobs for the people…
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Hon. Kolawole Babatunde, received a delegation of Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Chairmen in his office, in what can be described as a strategic engagement aimed at strengthening party unity and consolidating grassroots governance across the state. Addressing the delegation on behalf of the State Working Committee, the Chairman expressed deep appreciation for their visit, describing it as a demonstration of alignment with the party’s leadership and an affirmation of their commitment to the progressive ideals of the APC. Mr Chairman emphasized that their emergence as LCDA Chairmen was…
The South-West leadership of the All Progressives Congress has encouraged youths in Ondo State to register and obtain their Permanent Voter Cards in preparation for the 2027 general elections. The party said the appeal followed the resumption of the Continuous Voter Registration exercise by the Independent National Electoral Commission nationwide. Speaking in a statement on Thursday, the APC South-West Youth Leader, Daramola Adesuyi, urged eligible youths not to miss the opportunity to register. He noted that the PVC remained a key requirement for citizens willing to take part in elections and contribute to the country’s democratic process. Adesuyi said, “The…
A United States lawmaker, Riley Moore, has urged the administration of President Donald Trump to take what he described as “forceful action” over renewed attacks in Plateau State. Moore made the call on Thursday while reacting to reports and videos emerging from Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, where gunmen reportedly attacked mourners during a mass burial on Wednesday. It was gathered that several persons were feared killed and many others injured after the assailants allegedly opened fire on residents gathered to bury seven victims previously killed in the community. As of the time of filing this report, the incident had…