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A prompt intervention by a commercial motorcyclist, popularly known as Okada rider, averted a tragic incident on Wednesday as he saved a Nigerian Correctional Service officer from taking his own life by jumping into the Gusau Dam in Zamfara State. The officer, identified as Abdullahi Nura, a Chief Correctional Assistant (CCA) attached to the Medium…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, on Thursday, disclosed that the 10th National Assembly considered a total of 2,263 bills within its first two years in office. Abbas made this known at a special joint sitting of the National Assembly, which featured President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to commemorate the 2025…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has reported 142 deaths and 747 confirmed cases of Lassa fever across 18 states, as the country battles the deadly viral disease. The data, current as of Epidemiological Week 22, 2025, was contained in the agency’s latest situation report released on Thursday. According to the report,…

By Sunday Ameh The family of an 83-year-old woman, Mrs. Clementina Akinbo, popularly known as Olelaa, has cried out for help following her sudden disappearance in Ode Aye, a community in the Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State. The octogenarian reportedly went missing on Sunday, June 8, 2025, between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.,…

The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has said that Nigeria’s democratic journey, despite the losses suffered in the past, continues to yield gains that must be consolidated to build a more inclusive and accountable society. He made this assertion on Thursday, during the commemoration of the 32nd anniversary of the annulment of…

Aliko Dangote, Nigeria’s richest businessman, is stepping down from his role as Chairman of Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc after 20 years of leading the company. The announcement was made on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, through a company statement. His exit will take effect from June 16, 2025. Dangote has been at the head of the…

The Katsina State Government has suspended Aminu Usman, the chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Dutsinma, after he reportedly released false information about a federal road closure due to insecurity. The action was taken after Usman issued a message on Wednesday, telling drivers to avoid the Dutsinma-Yantumaki-Mararabar Kankara road. He…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has openly stated that he finds satisfaction in the internal struggles of opposition political parties, making it clear that he has no plans to assist them in resolving their issues. Addressing lawmakers during a joint session of the National Assembly in Abuja on Thursday as part of the Democracy Day celebration,…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Thursday disclosed that the 10th Senate has introduced a total of 844 bills since it was inaugurated two years ago. Akpabio made this known during a joint session of the National Assembly held in honour of Democracy Day. The event was attended by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim…

In celebration of this year’s Democracy Day, Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the release and partial pardon of 66 inmates from the Maiduguri Maximum Custodial Centre. During a visit to the facility on Thursday, Governor Zulum disclosed that the decision to grant clemency was made following the recommendations of the state’s…