Anambra Governorship Poll to Be Litmus Test for ADC’s Growing Strength, Says Candidate John Nwosu As campaigns for the November 8, 2025, Anambra State governorship election gather momentum, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is positioning the crucial poll as a significant test of its burgeoning strength and the viability of its newly formed coalition. The […]
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Anambra State Condemns Ogboji Killings, Vows Swift Justice for Victims
Anambra State Condemns Ogboji Killings, Vows Swift Justice for Victims The Anambra State Government has unequivocally condemned the brutal killing of at least 10 individuals in the Ogboji community, Orumba South Local Government Area, promising swift and thorough action to bring the perpetrators to justice. The heinous attack, which occurred on Monday evening, June 30, […]
Youths Set NDLEA Office Ablaze, Vandalize Emir’s Palace in Kwara Over Worsening Insecurity
Youths Set NDLEA Office Ablaze, Vandalize Emir’s Palace in Kwara Over Worsening Insecurity A wave of public anger over escalating insecurity and rampant kidnappings culminated in violent protests on Monday, June 30, 2025, in Lafiagi, headquarters of Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State. Irate youths set ablaze the office of the National Drug Law […]
FG Urges Stronger Regional Ties to Transform Borders, Curb Conflicts
FG Urges Stronger Regional Ties to Transform Borders, Curb Conflicts The Federal Government has called for intensified regional collaboration among African nations to transform international borders from sources of conflict into conduits for peace, economic development, and integration. This appeal was made by the Director General of the National Boundary Commission (NBC), Adamu Adaji, during […]
Coalition to Unseat Tinubu Will Fail, Sokoto Firmly Behind President – APC Chair
Coalition to Unseat Tinubu Will Fail, Sokoto Firmly Behind President – APC Chair The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State, Alhaji Isa Sadiq Achida, has confidently declared that any political coalition formed to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections is destined to fail. Achida asserted that the […]
APC Chieftain Warns Against ‘Nauseating’ VP Slot Tussle, Urges Focus on Governance
APC Chieftain Warns Against ‘Nauseating’ VP Slot Tussle, Urges Focus on Governance A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has issued a stern warning to politicians, urging them to cease the premature jostling for the 2027 Vice Presidential slot and other positions, stating that such actions could significantly distract President Bola […]
Top Iranian Cleric Issues Fatwa-Like Warning Against Anyone Harming Supreme Leader, Amidst Trump’s Rhetoric
Top Iranian Cleric Issues Fatwa-Like Warning Against Anyone Harming Supreme Leader, Amidst Trump’s Rhetoric A senior Shia cleric in Iran, Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi, has issued a significant religious declaration stating that “any regime or individual threatening the leaders of the Islamic Ummah and acting on those threats qualifies as a Muharib” (one who […]
Armed Herders Launch Fresh Attack in Benue, Four Mobile Policemen Feared Dead
Armed Herders Launch Fresh Attack in Benue, Four Mobile Policemen Feared Dead Suspected armed herders have once again launched a devastating attack on a community in Benue State, with at least four Mobile Policemen feared dead following an assault on Udei community in Guma Local Government Area (LGA). The tragic incident, which occurred on Sunday […]
No Insurgent Group More Powerful Than Nigerian Armed Forces, Says Gen. Ijioma (retd)
No Insurgent Group More Powerful Than Nigerian Armed Forces, Says Gen. Ijioma (retd) Major General Ijioma Nwokoro Ijioma (retd), a former Director of Military Operations in the Northeast, has strongly asserted that no insurgent group operating in Nigeria possesses superior power to the nation’s Armed Forces. He contended that if such a force existed, it […]
Two Firefighters Killed, One Injured in Ambush While Responding to Idaho Wildfire; Suspect Dead
Two Firefighters Killed, One Injured in Ambush While Responding to Idaho Wildfire; Suspect Dead Two firefighters were tragically killed and a third wounded on Sunday, June 29, 2025, when they were ambushed by a gunman while responding to a brush fire on Canfield Mountain, just north of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Authorities confirmed that the fire […]
SGF Akume Dispels Sack Rumours, Affirms Tinubu’s Unwavering Confidence
SGF Akume Dispels Sack Rumours, Affirms Tinubu’s Unwavering Confidence The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has firmly dismissed circulating reports alleging his removal from office by President Bola Tinubu, asserting that the President reposes full confidence in his ability to discharge his duties. In a statement released on Sunday, […]
66 Individuals Claiming to be MKO Abiola’s Children Failed DNA Test, Says Son Olalekan Abiola
66 Individuals Claiming to be MKO Abiola’s Children Failed DNA Test, Says Son Olalekan Abiola In a startling revelation, Olalekan Abiola, one of the sons of the late Chief MKO Abiola, the acclaimed winner of the 1993 presidential election, has disclosed that 66 out of 120 individuals who came forward claiming to be his father’s […]
Niger Governor Calls for Robust Private-Public Partnership to Mitigate Flood Disasters
Niger Governor Calls for Robust Private-Public Partnership to Mitigate Flood Disasters Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State has issued a strong appeal for closer collaboration between the private and public sectors to effectively address the escalating threat of flood disasters and climate change impacts across the state. The Governor made this call during a […]
One Killed, Five Injured as IED Explodes in Imo Market
One Killed, Five Injured as IED Explodes in Imo Market A market woman was killed and five other individuals sustained injuries on Tuesday when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), believed to be a landmine, detonated at the bustling Eke Ubaheze Market Square in Awo-Idemili, Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State. The tragic incident occurred […]
Humanitarian Aid Alone Insufficient for SDGs, Says EU Ambassador
Humanitarian Aid Alone Insufficient for SDGs, Says EU Ambassador The European Union (EU) has emphasized that while humanitarian and development assistance remain crucial, they are not, on their own, enough to achieve the ambitious 2030 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This assertion was made by the EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, […]
Retired Police Officers Threaten Nationwide Strike Over “Slavery” Contributory Pension Scheme
Retired Police Officers Threaten Nationwide Strike Over “Slavery” Contributory Pension Scheme Retired police officers across Nigeria are threatening to embark on a nationwide protest and potentially a crippling shutdown of police operations from August 1, 2025, if the Federal Government fails to address their grievances concerning the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). The disgruntled officers have […]
PDP Plunged into Fresh Crisis as Secretary Tussle Creates Confusion Over NEC Meeting
PDP Plunged into Fresh Crisis as Secretary Tussle Creates Confusion Over NEC Meeting The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is currently embroiled in fresh internal turmoil, with a persisting tussle over the National Secretary position casting a long shadow of confusion over the party’s rescheduled 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. The crisis deepened following a […]
Trump’s Ex-Adviser Urges Africa to Reject ‘Debt-Trap Diplomacy’ Deals
Trump’s Ex-Adviser Urges Africa to Reject ‘Debt-Trap Diplomacy’ Deals Former senior adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, Jason Miller, has issued a strong warning to African nations, urging them to reject “debt-laden deals disguised as development assistance,” which he described as exploitative and unsustainable. Miller made the call during his keynote address at the 32nd […]
20 Soldiers Feared Dead, Scores of Bandits Neutralized in Niger State Clashes
20 Soldiers Feared Dead, Scores of Bandits Neutralized in Niger State Clashes At least 20 soldiers are feared to have been killed following fierce clashes with heavily armed bandits who invaded two military camps in the Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State on Tuesday. While initial reports indicated 20 fatalities, the Nigerian Army has […]
Abia Assembly Lauds Its Achievements, Announces Passage of 37 Bills in Two Years
Abia Assembly Lauds Its Achievements, Announces Passage of 37 Bills in Two Years The Abia State House of Assembly has announced a significant legislative achievement, disclosing that it has successfully passed 37 bills into law within the two years of its current eighth assembly. The Speaker, Mr. Emmanuel Emeruwa, made this disclosure on Tuesday in […]