Suspect identified after gunfire disrupts White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Authorities have identified the suspect behind the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner as a 31-year-old man from Torrance, California. The incident unfolded at the Washington Hilton, where the suspect reportedly breached security and fired shots near the event area. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, along with officials and over […]
Adebayo Adelabu Resigns as Power Minister to Pursue Oyo Governorship
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has formally resigned from the Federal Executive Council to focus on his ambition to contest the governorship of Oyo State. ALSO READ: MY RESPONSE TO ENGR. CIROMA A. JOSEPH’S DECISION TO STEP DOWN His resignation was contained in a letter dated April 22, 2026, addressed to President Bola Tinubu, […]
MY RESPONSE TO ENGR. CIROMA A. JOSEPH’S DECISION TO STEP DOWN
My dear people of Kaduna South Senatorial District, I received with deep humility and a profound sense of duty the decision of my brother, Engr. Ciroma A. Joseph, FNSE, to step down for me in the race for the Kaduna South Senatorial seat. I am equally thrilled to hear from my brother, Engr. Ciroma of […]
Sokoto opposition coalition youths, others besiege INEC office , protest for Amupitan’s removal
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto Members under the auspices of the opposition coalition of political parties in their hundreds on Wednesday afternoon , staged a peaceful protest rally in Sokoto , demanding the immediate removal of INEC’s Chairman, Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan from office. The protesters, mostly youths ( male and females) from the various opposition […]
JAMB Releases Over 1.2 Million UTME Results After Brief Delay
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the release of results for candidates who participated in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on Friday, April 17, and Saturday, April 18. ALSO READ: Kaduna State Approves ₦4.28bn for Pensions and Gratuities In a statement released on Sunday by spokesperson Fabian Benjamin, the board […]
Kaduna State Approves ₦4.28bn for Pensions and Gratuities
The Kaduna State Government has authorized the release of ₦4.289 billion to settle outstanding pension entitlements, gratuities, and death benefits for retired civil servants and families of deceased workers. ALSO READ: Governor Uba Sani Warns Against Politicizing Insecurity in Kaduna Governor Uba Sani approved the funds to address obligations under both the Contributory Pension Scheme […]
NANS Condemns Abduction of UNIJOS Student and Demands Urgent Action
The National Association of Nigerian Students has issued a strong condemnation following the abduction of John Arum a student of the University of Jos. Arum was reportedly seized while traveling to Kaduna with his captors subsequently demanding a ransom of ₦30 million for his release. ALSO READ: Governor Uba Sani Warns Against Politicizing Insecurity in […]
Governor Uba Sani Warns Against Politicizing Insecurity in Kaduna
Governor Uba Sani has declared that the Kaduna State government will not tolerate any attempt to politicize the state’s security challenges. ALSO READ: Structural Engineers Warn of Nigeria’s Vulnerability to Earthquakes Speaking at a State Security Council meeting on Monday at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House the governor warned that individuals or groups attempting to undermine […]
Structural Engineers Warn of Nigeria’s Vulnerability to Earthquakes
The Nigerian Institution of Structural Engineers has expressed concern regarding the potential for earthquake-related damage in major cities including Lagos, Ibadan, Abeokuta and Benin City. ALSO READ: SERAP Urges Tinubu to Account for Alleged Missing ₦2.9bn in Telecom and Nuclear Agencies Former president of the institution Olushola Sanni cautioned that many buildings across the country […]
SERAP Urges Tinubu to Account for Alleged Missing ₦2.9bn in Telecom and Nuclear Agencies
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has called on President Bola Tinubu to investigate the whereabouts of approximately ₦2.9 billion in public funds allegedly missing or diverted across three federal agencies. ALSO READ: FG Reassures Public on Safety Following US Embassy Evacuation Order In a letter dated April 11 2026 SERAP requested that the Minister […]