Bernard Akede

In partnership with @TAF_Africa, News Central’s Town Hall seeks to address the knowledge gaps and challenges faced by persons living with disabilities in Nigeria. @benakede says the discussion will focus on raising awareness and fostering inclusion in society. #NCTownHallSeries

Managing Director of News Central, @KayodeAkintemi, says that one in four Nigerians lives with a disability and that News Central will serve as a platform for developmental journalism. He adds that citizens must demand greater inclusivity for Nigeria's disability community. #NCTownHallSeries

@NewsCentralTV town hall in Asaba was a huge success. I caught up with @Morris_Monye after such a long time.

Counsel to Nasir El-Rufai, Ubong Akpan, says the charges against Mallam Nasir El-Rufai primarily relate to deposits into his domiciliary account and the monetisation of earnings, noting that only one of the ten counts filed is directly linked to those transactions.

"I looked out through the window, and i saw those bandits coming out of that cashew plantation. The one who led them had a mask with a navy blue top." Following a church invasion, Pastor Sunday Omole says residents have been displaced, and at least eight people have been taken captive at ECWA Church Omugo.

Department of State Services operatives have barred journalists from entering the Kaduna Federal High Court on Tuesday morning, where former Governor Nasir El-Rufai was arraigned on alleged corruption charges under heavy security.

Eight people, including three men and five women, were reportedly kidnapped from an ECWA church in Omugo, Kwara State. A baby, initially abducted, was abandoned in the bush and rescued. Most residents have fled the community, leaving only the elderly. @efelyonofficial reports.

A gas explosion has damaged a warehouse near the Lagos–Epe Expressway in Sangotedo, Lagos. Vehicles and building materials have been burnt. A business owner has recounted that he had lost close to 500 million Naira. @efelyonofficial reports.

"The body language of Mr President to Nigerians and international communities shows that Mr President does not care about the safety of Nigerians...' Security expert Jonathan Isaac says President Tinubu had no reason to skip visiting the Maiduguri blast victims before his trip.

"For us to end this act of terrorism, the people of Borno State and Yobe State must take ownership of this problem. Because the bulk of the people perpetrating these heinous acts are from these states." Nigeria's Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, says that insurgency cannot be fully defeated without local ownership.

Diplomacy on a global stage! A state visit is Britain’s ultimate mark of respect. Royal greetings, often led by the Prince & Princess of Wales, send a clear message: this relationship is important, today and beyond. @afuathescot shares more insights. Watch 👇🏿

Update from Maiduguri after the bomb blast.

"This is a wrong decision. The referee is the final authority on a football game." - @Toyin_Ibitoye. CAF awarding Morocco the 2025 AFCON title has drawn criticism over whether post-match rulings can override a referee’s final authority. Full 📹: youtu.be/Ajgyklg9kow

"On Tuesday, when she met me, she said I would make her lose her job. I was like, 'Lose your job because I'm speaking up?'" Content creator @Ella_Edit10 narrates how a familiar Lagos State staff member harassed her and even threatened to seize her phone.

A female student at Kaduna Polytechnic’s College of Business and Management Studies has expressed her frustration in a viral video after being barred from lectures, despite having security clearance and wearing modest attire. Watch 👇🏿

Very disturbing account of events by @dolapocarter in the hands of Nigerian Police during his solo protests. He tabled this matter before the Lagos state Commissioner of Police at the NewsCentral TV studios Threats and intimidation by the Police during protests must stop.

"We don't have enough buses...We are talking to a number of people; there's someone who wants to bring in 2,000 buses." Head of Corporate Communications, LAMATA @olukolly says collaboration between government and private operators will help close the gap in public transport.

"The ADC have been able to work hard to ensure there is a clean slate for the emergence of the presidential candidate, which we believe is... Peter Obi." @YunusaTanko says the ADC has cleared the path for Peter Obi as its presidential candidate.

After the viral video by a Lagosian showing their struggles, the anger quickly shifted to the person speaking out, revealing how upset people are with their lives. Instead of addressing long commutes and job shortages, why are people lashing out? Full 📹: youtu.be/yHAaKK3BI_M

Ikorodu's rapidly growing population is outpacing its bus supply. When a Lagos-based content creator highlighted this issue, she was harassed by a bus ticket collector, an incident that officials have since distanced themselves from. @MbadikeVictor14 reports.