Category: News Update
FG secures release of 100 Catholic schoolchildren — Report; We’re not aware — Bishop
NewdawnDec 08, 2025
The Federal Government has reportedly secured the release of 100 schoolchildren abducted from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School, Papiri...
ECOWAS troops deployed in Benin after foiled coup
NewdawnDec 08, 2025
Troops The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Sunday said it ordered the immediate deployment of elements of its standby force to Benin after...
Benin Update: Govt says coup attempt thwarted by loyal forces Coup
NewdawnDec 07, 2025
Coup The Benin Republic government says the armed forces have foiled an attempted mutiny aimed at destabilising the state and its institutions. Also Read:Coup in Benin...
PDP vows legal action over Rivers Assembly defections
NewdawnDec 07, 2025
PDP The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it will begin legal action to recover mandates held by Rivers lawmakers who defected to...
Osun 2026: APC Screening Committee Bars Omisore, Six Other Aspirants
NewdawnDec 06, 2025
The All Progressives Congress Screening Committee has barred former APC National Secretary Iyiola Omisore and six other aspirants from contesting in the...
Terrorism Financing Allegation: Buratai threatens legal action against Sahara Reporters, retired General
NewdawnDec 06, 2025
Lt Gen Tukur Buratai Former Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has threatened legal action against Sahara Reporters and retired Maj.-Gen. Danjuma...
Defection: Lawmakers free to decide their future says Wike
NewdawnDec 05, 2025
Nyesom Wike Minister of the Federal Capital Territory The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said the 16 defected members of the...
EBA Purchase: AMCON Repays N3.6 trillion to CBN till date,company to right size in the new year
NewdawnDec 05, 2025
….AMCON should be retained to help manage distressed companies Gbenga Alade,AMCON,CEO Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), the...
Appeal Court affirms judgment barring VIO from stopping, impounding vehicles
NewdawnDec 05, 2025
Court The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed the October 4, 2024 judgment of a Federal High Court in Abuja barring the Directorate of Road Traffic Services (popularly...
Despite $30m Safe School Initiative, 1,680 schoolchildren kidnapped, 180 schools attacked — Senate Committee
NewdawnDec 04, 2025
Despite $30m Safe School Initiative, 1,680 schoolchildren kidnapped, 180 schools attacked — Senate Committee The Senate has noted that despite the $30m Safe School...













