The suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, and his supporters were conspicuously absent on Saturday during election into the chairmanship and councillorship positions in the state. Fubara was not seen in Opobo Local Government Area, where he hails from, though the election took place on a limited scale. SourcesContinue Reading
Nigeria’s daily gas production rose to 7.59 billion standard cubic feet per day (BSCFD) in July 2025. In the month under review, the country recorded an energy milestone as gas flaring fell to 7.16%. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) broke the news in a press statement at theContinue Reading
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has felicitated Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Most Reverend Matthew Hassan Kukah, on his 73rd birthday, describing him as a highly revered priest whose influence continues to shape Nigeria’s development and governance. In a statement on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Information andContinue Reading
At least 15 people have reportedly died, while three others remain missing, after a boat capsized in the Gummi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The incident happened on Friday, August 29, 2025, when villagers fleeing bandit attacks attempted to cross a river at Nasarawar Kifi in Birnin Tudu ward.Continue Reading
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has confirmed foiling an attempted piracy attack on a chemical tanker off Lome, Togo. the agency deployed a Deep Blue Project vessel to the scene. According to a statement issued on Friday and signed by its Head, Public Relations, Mr Osagie Edward: “At 20:53hrsContinue Reading
No fewer than 289 members of the ruling All Progressives Congress have officially defected to the People’s Democratic Party in Sakwaya Ward, Dutse Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The defection event took place on Friday at the PDP ward office, with the party’s deputy state chairman, Umar Danjani, representingContinue Reading
Electricity supply has improved in some parts of the country, findings by Frontline Reportershave shown. Our correspondents gathered that in many cities and towns in Lagos, Ogun, Osun, Bayelsa, Delta, Akwa Ibom, and parts of Yobe, Nigerians were enjoying better supply compared to previous years. But in other states, includingContinue Reading
Four suspected members of a secessionist group have been killed in a 15-hour gun duel with the Police in Awa, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Command spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, in a statement on Friday, said a victim who had earlier been kidnapped and held hostage in theContinue Reading
Tragedy has struck in Sokoto State following another boat accident that occurred in the Shagari Local Government Area of the state, leaving many passengers feared missing The Special Adviser to Governor Ahmed Aliyu at the Sokoto State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Aminu Bodinga, confirmed this to journalists on Friday. HeContinue Reading
The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Thursday knocked the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, over claims that the government never signed any agreements with the union. Alausa made the clarification on Thursday while addressing journalists in Abuja. According to him, the documents often cited by ASUU as bindingContinue Reading