Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for approving the establishment of Police Detective College in Bende, Abia State. This followed the signing into law of the bill to provide a legal framework to regularize the existing police training institutions and for the establishment of new ones. The bill was sponsored by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Police Affairs, Senator Abdulhamid Mallam- Madori was passed in the Senate on March 5, 2025, while the House approved it on May 7, 2025.

Below are the full list of the presidential pardon and clemency as signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy. Illegal miners, white-collar convicts, remorseful drug offenders, foreigners, Major General Mamman Vatsa, Major Akubo, Professor Magaji Garba, capital offenders such as Maryam Sanda, Ken Saro Wiwa, and the other Ogoni Eight were among the 175 convicts and former convicts who received President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s mercy on Thursday. President Tinubu granted clemency to most of them based on the reports that the convicts had shown remorse and good conduct.

The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has withdrawn the services of China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) from the ongoing second carriageway of the Abuja–Mararaba–Keffi road project. According to the Minister, the decision follows the company’s failure to comply with approved contract designs and directives issued by the Federal Ministry of Works. Umahi announced that the project’s inner and outer shoulders will now be handled by local contractors, who are to adopt durable concrete pavement technology in line with the ministry’s new standards for sustainable road construction. The Minister emphasized that the move aligns with the federal government’s commitment to ensuring quality, accountability, and efficiency in national infrastructure projects, adding that local participation will boost job creation and technical capacity within Nigeria’s construction industry.

Despite the ongoing ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement, Israel has reportedly refused to release two abducted Palestinian doctors — Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya and Dr. Marwan Al Hams. According to local media and humanitarian sources, both doctors were excluded from the exchange list, despite appeals from international medical and human rights organizations. Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, who served as the head of pediatrics at Kamal Adwan Hospital, was abducted during an Israeli raid on the medical facility in December. Reports indicate that he has since been subjected to severe abuse and starvation while in detention.

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has called for the speedy completion of the Abuja–Jere–Kaduna section of the Abuja–Kano Expressway, describing it as a vital national infrastructure project with immense economic importance.If You’re Reading From Phoenix Click On Read Original  at the top To Read Full News In a statement released on Saturday, Governor Sani said he met with the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, to review progress on the project, which is being constructed using durable concrete technology. “Our deliberations centered on expediting the completion of the Abuja–Jere–Kaduna segment, a vital artery whose swift finalisation promises to alleviate persistent traffic congestion, thereby facilitating seamless travel for millions, including residents of Kaduna and Nigerians nationwide,” Governor Sani said.

Global crude oil stored and transported across the world’s oceans has surged to 1.2 billion barrels, the highest level in nine years, according to data from energy analytics firm Vortexa.If You’re Reading From Phoenix Click On Read Original  at the top To Read Full News The sharp rise reflects a growing imbalance between oil production and global consumption. Bloomberg reports that the amount of oil currently in transit is the largest since 2016, driven mainly by higher output from major oil-producing nations. However, experts note that the surge doesn’t necessarily mean storage space on land has run out — much of the oil remains unsold, underscoring a temporary global supply glut.

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana (SAN), has described the continued detention of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, as “purely political.” Falana, in a statement while addressing the news men, said there is no legal or moral justification for keeping Kanu in custody indefinitely, especially when the Federal Government continues to negotiate with “bandits, terrorists, and other criminal elements who have caused untold harm to this nation.” “Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s case is purely political. There is no legal or moral basis for keeping him detained indefinitely, especially when the Federal Government freely negotiates with bandits, terrorists, and other criminal elements who have caused untold harm to this nation,” Falana stated.

Human rights activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has met with former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja to discuss the detention of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Sowore, in a statement shared via his verified X handle on Friday, said the former president agreed that there was an “urgent and compelling need” to address Kanu’s case decisively and justly. “President Jonathan agreed that there is an urgent and compelling need to address this matter decisively and justly. He promised to meet President Bola Tinubu to discuss the issue as soon as possible,” Sowore stated.

Following the resignation of the former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji from the cabinet of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over allegation of certificates scandal, a leading socio-political organization in the state, Enugu Youth Coalition has urged the president to pick his next ministerial nominee for the state from Enugu North Senatorial District, a zone with the largest voting block but have not produced a Federal Minister since 1999. In a statement released to newsmen in Enugu on Thursday by the national coordinator of the coalition, Dr. Edwin Obune, the group said the former minister came from the same zone as the current Governor of the state, Peter Mbah which is Enugu East Senatorial District while the Minister that represented the state for eight years under late President Muhammadu Buhari, Geoffrey Onyeama came from Enugu West Senatorial District.

Former Abia State Governor and Senator, Orji Uzor Kalu, has accused ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo of lying about his stance on seeking a third term in office. Kalu, speaking in a recent interview, claimed that Obasanjo personally informed him of his intention to seek a third term, contrary to the former president’s recent remarks in Ghana denying such ambition.If You’re Reading From Phoenix Click On Read Original  at the top To Read Full News “What Obasanjo said in Ghana, that he never wanted a third term, was a lie. He called me to the Villa and told me he wanted a third term, and I told him no.

Former Abia State Governor and Senator, Orji Uzor Kalu, has expressed confidence that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will win Abia State in the 2027 presidential election. Kalu stated that, unlike in 2023 when he didn’t commit fully to the campaign, he would dedicate himself entirely to ensuring Tinubu’s victory in the Southeast state. “In Abia, for the first time, President Tinubu is going to win the state in 2027. In 2023, I didn’t put in all my best, but in 2027, I will live there for 5 months, campaigning day and night,

Former Abia State Governor and Senator, Orji Uzor Kalu, says he still nurtures the ambition to become President of Nigeria, but not in the forthcoming 2027 general elections. Speaking on his political future, Kalu stated that he remains competent and qualified to lead the country, but would instead support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. “I still have ambition and I’m competent to be President of Nigeria, but not in 2027. I will support President Tinubu in 2027,” Kalu said. The former Senate Chief Whip, who is 65 years old, added that age would not be a barrier should he decide to run in the future, citing former U.S.

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has officially launched the National Flag-Off of the 2025 Integrated Health Campaign, focusing on Measles, Rubella, Polio, Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), Routine Immunization Vaccines, and Interventions for Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs).If You’re Reading From Phoenix Click On Read Original  at the top To Read Full News In a statement released by the Agency, the campaign aims to achieve extensive vaccination coverage across Nigeria, with a target of 95% national and state-level coverage for Measles, the new Oral Polio Vaccine type 2 (nOPV2), and other priority vaccines.

Following serious and responsible negotiations conducted by the movement and other Palestinian resistance factions in response to President Trump’s proposal in Sharm El-Sheikh aimed at bringing an end to the war of extermination against our Palestinian people and securing the withdrawal of the israeli occupation from Gaza the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) announces that an agreement has been reached.If You’re Reading From Phoenix Click On Read Original  at the top To Read Full Article This Agreement Provides For: The cessation of the war on Gaza, The withdrawal of the israeli occupation from the entire territory,

Aminu Maida, executive vice-chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), says the office of the national security adviser (ONSA) has dismantled cartels behind the persistent sabotage of fibre-optic infrastructure across the country. Maida spoke on Wednesday at a business roundtable on improving investment in broadband connectivity and safeguarding critical infrastructure.If You’re Reading From Phoenix Click On Read Original  at the top To Read Full Article The event, themed ‘Right of Way and Protection of Broadband Infrastructure’, was organised in partnership with the ministry of finance, World Bank and the Nigeria Governors Forum.

Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese football legend, has officially become a billionaire, with his net worth estimated at $1.4 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index The 40-year-old striker’s financial milestone follows a lucrative $400 million contract signed with Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr in June..If You’re Reading From Phoenix Click On Read Original  at the top To Read Full Article

President Bola Tinubu has forwarded several executive communications to the senate, seeking confirmation of key appointments across federal agencies. Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the letters during Wednesday’s plenary session. Part of the president’s request includes the confirmation of nine nominees for executive positions at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The nominees are Idris Olorunnimbe as chairman, Aminu Maida as executive vice-chairman and chief executive officer (CEO), Abraham Oshidami as executive commissioner (technical services), and Rimini Makama as executive commissioner (stakeholder management).If You’re Reading From Phoenix Click On Read Original  at the top To Read Full Article

US President Donald Trump has called for the arrest of JB Pritzker, governor of Illinois, and Brandon Johnson, mayor of Chicago, following a dispute over the federal deployment of the national guard to address immigration issues in the city. Trump invoked a rarely used statute to deploy national guard forces to several Democratic-governed cities, including Washington D.C., Chicago, Portland, and Los Angeles, as measures to address what his administration described as escalating crime, immigration protests, and threats to federal property.If You’re Reading From Phoenix Click On Read Original  at the top To Read Full Article…

The Department of State Services (DSS) has warned Nigerians against dealing with Barry Donald, a dismissed officer allegedly using the agency’s name to defraud unsuspecting members of the public. In a statement on Wednesday, the DSS said Donald has been engaging in “unscrupulous activities”, including impersonating the service for fraudulent purposes.If You’re Reading From Phoenix Click On Read Original  at the top To Read Full Article The agency cautioned members of the public to avoid any form of dealings with him, adding that anyone who needs clarification or wishes to make an enquiry should contact the DSS directly.

A Nigerian man identified as Ozor Ndi Ozor has shared an emotional testimony of how he unexpectedly helped a pregnant woman deliver twin boys inside his car while rushing her to the hospital on his way to work. In a post on his verified X (Twitter) handle, Ozor narrated that he met the woman by the roadside early in the morning, visibly in pain and struggling to get a taxi, as no driver was willing to take her due to her condition. “She wasn’t talking, but from the look on her face, she was in intense discomfort.

In a rare show of unity, the Nigerian House of Representatives has unanimously rejected the US Senate’s claim that the nation’s security crisis amounts to “genocide against Christians” or state-backed persecution. Lawmakers have directed key committees to liaise with the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Nigeria’s Embassy in Washington DC, and security agencies to file a formal diplomatic protest against the bill’s sponsors within 21 days.If You’re Reading From Phoenix Click On Read Original  at the top To Read Full Article This strong stance follows the Federal Government’s earlier dismissal of US Embassy reports on Nigeria’s security, insisting that the country remains committed to protecting all citizens and safeguarding religious freedom.

The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of five operatives of the Amotekun Corps in connection with the killing of three residents in Akinlalu, a community in Ife North Local Government Area of Osun State. According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, the arrests followed investigations into the September 30, 2025, incident, during which members of the Amotekun Corps allegedly invaded Akinlalu in retaliation for the reported snatching of pump-action rifles from their operatives by unidentified individuals. During the invasion, the operatives reportedly opened fire, injuring three residents identified as Adeagbo Kadijat (22), Oke-Ila Oyebamiji (60), and Fayomi Toheeb (19).

Armed men suspected to be members of a Berom militia have reportedly killed two Fulani women and a young boy in a fresh attack along the Mangu Road, near the NYSC orientation camp in Plateau State. Sources told Zagazola Makama that the victims were travelling in a commercial vehicle on Wednesday evening when they were stopped by the attackers, forced out of the car, and shot dead on the spot. The incident is the latest in what residents describe as a disturbing and unprovoked pattern of targeted attacks against peaceful Fulani communities in parts of Plateau, particularly in Mangu, Barkin Ladi, and Riyom local government areas.

Maj.-Gen. Rogers Ibe Nicholas (rtd), Chairman of the Fact-Finding Committee on Insecurity in Plateau State, says the crisis in the state involves both indigenes and non-indigenes across all ethnic and religious divides. Nicholas, a former Commander of Operation Safe Haven, made this known while reacting to reports that the committee’s findings had indicted Fulani herdsmen as the aggressors in the prolonged conflict. He clarified that the committee’s report, submitted last month to Governor Caleb Mutfwang, did not attribute blame to any single ethnic group, stressing that the violence in Plateau was a multi-dimensional problem involving various communities.

Reports by some media outlets claiming that a court ordered the arrest of former INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, are false and misleading. The Federal High Court in Osogbo made no such order against Yakubu. The ruling in Suit No. FHC/OS/CS/194/2024 was directed at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as an institution, not at any individual. The case, filed by the Action Alliance (AA), concerns INEC’s compliance with a judgment on uploading the party’s leadership list. The new order simply instructed the Inspector General of Police to ensure INEC’s compliance — not to arrest Yakubu.If You’re Reading From Phoenix Click On