Fear and Fury in Benue: Orokam Leaders, Youths Cry Out to Governor Alia as Killings, Kidnappings Escalate

The once-peaceful community of Orokam in Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State has been thrown into fear and mourning, as waves of kidnappings, killings, and violent attacks continue to tear through the district. Now, community leaders and restless youths are making an urgent appeal to Governor Hyacinth Alia to save their people from whatContinueContinue reading “Fear and Fury in Benue: Orokam Leaders, Youths Cry Out to Governor Alia as Killings, Kidnappings Escalate”

Hisbah Storms Kano Training Centre, Arrests 62 Over Alleged Immoral Acts Amid Rainfall Festivities

The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested 62 people—27 men and 35 women—on allegations of indulging in immoral acts under the cover of heavy rainfall during a raid at the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT) annex in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area.The dramatic arrest, confirmed on Monday by the Deputy Commandant of the Board,ContinueContinue reading “Hisbah Storms Kano Training Centre, Arrests 62 Over Alleged Immoral Acts Amid Rainfall Festivities”

Hunger and Floods Deepen Nigeria’s Humanitarian Crisis, Minister Warns

Nigeria is sliding into a worsening humanitarian catastrophe, with millions of citizens trapped between the twin emergencies of hunger and devastating floods, Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Tanko Sununu, has warned.Speaking on Monday at the inauguration of the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Flood Management and Response, Sununu paintedContinueContinue reading “Hunger and Floods Deepen Nigeria’s Humanitarian Crisis, Minister Warns”

Tragedy in Enugu: Five-Year-Old Boy Murdered by 17-Year-Old Cousin After Failed Kidnap Plot

The community of Ngwo, Enugu North Local Government Area of Enugu State, has been plunged into grief and outrage after a shocking case of betrayal, abduction, and murder involving two members of the same family.A five-year-old boy, identified as Wisdom, was reportedly lured, kidnapped, and brutally murdered by his 17-year-old cousin, Ikedi Obodo Agu, inContinueContinue reading “Tragedy in Enugu: Five-Year-Old Boy Murdered by 17-Year-Old Cousin After Failed Kidnap Plot”

“My Naked Body Was Turned Into Stickers, I Can’t Go Out Again” – Comfort Emmanson Opens Up On Ibom Air Ordeal

Comfort Emmanson, the young woman at the center of the now-viral Ibom Air altercation, has broken her silence, recounting in heartbreaking detail how her dignity was stripped away—literally and figuratively—when her clothes were torn off during a heated confrontation with a flight attendant on a Uyo–Lagos flight.Emmanson, who was arrested after the incident and laterContinueContinue reading ““My Naked Body Was Turned Into Stickers, I Can’t Go Out Again” – Comfort Emmanson Opens Up On Ibom Air Ordeal”

PVC: Obi Rallies Nigerians To Register, Declares Democracy’s Power Lies In The Voter’s Card

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has once again stirred the national consciousness, urging Nigerians to take advantage of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise and secure their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), which he described as the ultimate weapon for building a New Nigeria.Speaking during Channels Television’s Sunday PoliticsContinueContinue reading “PVC: Obi Rallies Nigerians To Register, Declares Democracy’s Power Lies In The Voter’s Card”

Reps Expose Buhari’s ‘Paper Commissioning’ of Baro Port, Vow to Revive Abandoned Multi-Billion Naira Project

The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on the Rehabilitation and Operationalisation of the Baro Inland Port has condemned the immediate past administration of President Muhammadu Buhari for what it described as a “paper commissioning” of the multi-billion naira project in 2019.Despite heavy investment and high expectations, the lawmakers revealed that the strategic port—expected to serveContinueContinue reading “Reps Expose Buhari’s ‘Paper Commissioning’ of Baro Port, Vow to Revive Abandoned Multi-Billion Naira Project”

NAF Airstrikes Shatter Bandits’ Stronghold in Katsina, 62 Hostages Regain Freedom

A daring Nigerian Air Force (NAF) operation has dealt a heavy blow to banditry in Katsina State, leading to the dramatic escape of 62 kidnap victims from the clutches of a notorious criminal gang.The airstrike, launched on Saturday at about 5:10 pm, targeted the camp of infamous bandit kingpin, Muhammadu Fulani, located in Jigawa Sawai,ContinueContinue reading “NAF Airstrikes Shatter Bandits’ Stronghold in Katsina, 62 Hostages Regain Freedom”

Imo Govt Cracks Down on Extravagant School Ceremonies, Bans Yearly Textbook Changes in Sweeping Education Reforms

The Imo State Government has unveiled far-reaching reforms in the education sector, scrapping graduation ceremonies for kindergarten, nursery, and Junior Secondary School 3 (JSS3) students, while also outlawing the yearly practice of changing textbooks by schools.In a memo dated August 15, 2025, and signed by the Commissioner for Education, Professor Bernard Ikegwuoha (Reference No: MOEPS/COMMR/2025/VOL.ContinueContinue reading “Imo Govt Cracks Down on Extravagant School Ceremonies, Bans Yearly Textbook Changes in Sweeping Education Reforms”

APC Reclaims Ganye with 129-Vote Margin as Party Sweeps National Bye-Elections

By our correspondent Adamawa’s Ganye Local Government Constituency became the epicenter of political drama as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared results of the hotly contested State House of Assembly bye-election. In a nail-biting finish, the All Progressives Congress (APC) edged out the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by a razor-thin margin of just 125ContinueContinue reading “APC Reclaims Ganye with 129-Vote Margin as Party Sweeps National Bye-Elections”