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Borno Governor Urges Urgent Federal Intervention, Says Neglect Fueling Poverty, InsecurityBorno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has issued a passionate appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to prioritize the rapid development of Northern Nigeria, warning that continued neglect could have dire consequences for national unity and stability.Speaking during a visit to Bauchi on Tuesday,ContinueContinue reading “Zulum Warns Tinubu: “Save the North Before It’s Too Late””

Bill Gates, Mahmood Yakubu, Super Falcons, Ogoni Nine Among Awardees President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday approved the conferment of 959 national honours and sanctioned major reforms to strengthen the Nigeria Police Force’s funding framework.The approvals were made during marathon meetings of the National Council of State and the Nigeria Police Council held at theContinueContinue reading “Tinubu Approves 959 National Honours, Endorses Sweeping Police Funding Reforms”

Tinubu’s Order Triggers Swift Crackdown as Scorpion Squad Tracks Suspects with Digital IntelligenceThe Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested 12 suspected armed robbers in connection with the gruesome killing of Arise Television staff, Ms. Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu, and a security guard, Mr. Barnabas Danlami, during a robbery attack at Unique Apartment, Gishiri Village,ContinueContinue reading “BREAKING: Police Arrest 12 Over Killing of Arise TV Staff, Security Guard in Abuja”

Report blames inflation, weak growth, and policy missteps for deepening hardship A new report by the World Bank has painted a grim portrait of Nigeria’s economy, revealing that over half of the country’s population now lives in poverty, while 27 percent of citizens cannot afford a healthy meal even if they spend all their incomeContinueContinue reading “WORLD BANK WARNS: Over Half Of Nigerians Now Poor, 27% Can’t Afford Healthy Meal Despite Spending Entire Income On Food”

By Chinagorom Ugwu Abuja — The certificate forgery scandal involving Nigeria’s Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has snowballed into a national uproar, with furious citizens turning their anger not only on the embattled minister but also on the Nigerian Senate, which cleared him without proper scrutiny.A painstaking two-year investigation by PREMIUM TIMES, publishedContinueContinue reading “Lawmakers in the Dock as Certificate Scandal Exposes Flawed Ministerial Screening”

By Vanguardngr.com Lagos politics has been thrown into mourning, fear, and intense speculation as a wave of mysterious deaths sweeps through the ranks of female leaders in the All Progressives Congress (APC) and local councils across the state.Within just two months, five prominent women—councilors, vice chairmen, and even a council manager—have died suddenly, leaving LagosContinueContinue reading “Mystery Deaths Rock Lagos Councils: APC, LGAs Turn to Spiritual Interventions as Five Female Leaders Die in Two Months”

Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, has issued a fiery rebuttal to United States Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, after the American lawmaker threatened to push sanctions against Nigerian officials over alleged religious persecution and the killing of Christians in the country.Senator Cruz, in a post on X, accused Nigerian authorities of “ignoring and even facilitating theContinueContinue reading “Onanuga Fires Back at US Senator Cruz Over Alleged Killing of Christians, Warns Against Sanctions Threat on Nigeria”

Jos, Plateau State — The Plateau State Government has announced sweeping traffic restrictions across parts of Jos and Bukuru ahead of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s high-profile visit to the state on Saturday, October 4, 2025.In a statement on Friday, the Commissioner for Information, Mrs. Joyce Ramnap, disclosed that Governor Caleb Mutfwang approved the closure ofContinueContinue reading “Plateau on Lockdown: Gov Mutfwang Orders Closure of Major Roads as President Tinubu Storms Jos for High-Profile Burial”

By our correspondent Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri on Thursday chaired the Adamawa State Executive Council (SEC) meeting at the newly inaugurated Council Chamber of Government House, Yola, where the council approved projects worth over ₦26 billion to accelerate infrastructure development, agriculture, and social services across the state.Among the approvals, one decision stood out for theContinueContinue reading “Fintiri’s ₦26bn Projects: Governor Approves ₦460m Lifeline for Ganye College, Boosting Education in Southern Adamawa”

A fresh wave of discontent is sweeping across the country as Nigerians raise alarm over the Federal Government’s introduction of a new Tax Identification Number (TIN) regime under the recently signed Nigeria Tax Administration Act (NTAA).The Act, which President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed into law on June 26, 2025, makes it mandatory for every citizenContinueContinue reading “Public Outcry as Tinubu’s New Tax ID Sparks Fear of Hardship: Nigerians Warn FG Against TIN Implementation”