By SUNTV Global Channel Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has issued a strong appeal to Fulani community leaders, urging them to work with security agencies to identify and expose criminal elements involved in kidnapping and banditry across the state. Speaking in Hausa during a meeting captured in a viral video, Governor Bago said victims…
July 24, 2026 The United States government has imposed a 12.5% tariff on Nigerian exports, citing Nigeria’s alleged failure to effectively prohibit and enforce laws against the importation of goods produced through forced labour. The measure was announced by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) following a Section 301 investigation into the…
July 23, 2026 ABAKALIKI, NIGERIA — Three weeks after the death of 26-year-old Mary Habila at a guest chalet within the Uburu residence of Nigeria’s Minister of Works, David Umahi, uncertainty surrounding the circumstances of her death continues to fuel public concern and demands for an independent investigation. Despite multiple official statements, no definitive cause…
July 22, 2026 BASRA, IRAQ — Five Nigerian workers stranded in Basra, Iraq, have appealed to the Federal Government for urgent intervention following the death of a colleague in an industrial accident, alleging they were deceived by labour recruiters and forced into dangerous factory jobs under harsh working conditions. The workers called on President Bola…
July 22, 2026 ENUGU, NIGERIA — The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Professor Simon Uchenna Ortuanya, has expressed concern over the low participation of students from the South-East in the Federal Government’s Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), describing the region’s response as disappointing. Speaking during a pre-convocation press briefing at the university’s…
July 22, 2026 EBONYI STATE, NIGERIA — The Uburu Traditional Rulers Council in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State has announced a community-wide spiritual cleansing exercise, accompanied by a dawn-to-dusk curfew, following the controversial death of Mary Habila at the residence of the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi. The directive was issued by…
July 22, 2026 RIVERS, NIGERIA — The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the killing of four people, including an official of the local security outfit OSPAC, following a deadly attack by gunmen in Omoku, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of the state. Police said the attack, which occurred on Wednesday, also left one person, identified…
July 22, 2026 ABAKALIKI, NIGERIA — The families of five missing engineers employed by NELAN Consultants have alleged that the Ebonyi State Police Command repeatedly failed to conduct DNA testing on skeletal remains believed to be linked to their loved ones, claiming officials cited a lack of funds. The families also accused authorities of delaying…
July 22, 2026 ADAMAWA, NIGERIA — More than 20 people are feared dead after a passenger boat carrying mostly Nigerian travellers capsized in Cameroonian territorial waters while en route to Adamawa State. According to local sources, the incident occurred late Monday night when the vessel, travelling from Garoua in northern Cameroon to Yola, was caught…
July 22, 2026 ABUJA, NIGERIA — The Federal Government has allocated ₦22.15 billion in the 2026 Appropriation Budget for the construction, renovation, and furnishing of 106 royal palaces across Nigeria, according to budget documents reviewed by public accountability organisation, Tracka. The allocations have drawn public attention after Tracka reported that 11 palace projects, valued at…