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By Idowu Abdullahi Each rainy season, torrents of floodwaters crash into Nigerian communities, swallowing homes, livelihoods, and dreams. From Lagos to Niger, Ogun to Ondo, Rivers to Yobe, families fight a losing battle against waters that rise like a curse—choking the vulnerable, crippling economies, and leaving a trail of despair.When the rain began on theContinueContinue reading “Nigeria’s Flood Nightmare: Women, Children Bear the Brunt as Disease Looms After Deadly Deluge”

Governors of the North-East subregion have sounded the alarm over an impending humanitarian and economic crisis, warning of devastating floods and a looming food shortage that could worsen the plight of millions already burdened by insecurity and poverty.Gathered under the North East Governors’ Forum (NEGF)—comprising Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba, and Yobe States—the leaders issuedContinueContinue reading “North-East Governors Raise Alarm: Looming Floods, Food Crisis Threaten Region”

By Usman Umar Girei The Adamawa State chapter of the National Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has ushered in a new era of leadership following a keenly contested election held during the week at the NUJ Press Centre, Yola.After a transparent voting process, the Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Maria Albert Zira, announced Felicia AmosContinueContinue reading “Felicia Amos Dauda Emerges as NAWOJ Chairperson in Adamawa: A New Dawn for Women in Journalism”

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two young lovers who staged a fake kidnapping in a desperate bid to extort millions of naira from the woman’s own family.Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, disclosed this in a statement issued through the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, on Friday. He described the incident asContinueContinue reading ““Love Gone Wrong: Anambra Police Nab Woman, Boyfriend For Staging Fake Kidnap, Recover ₦1.2m Ransom””

Rivers State is once again at the center of political storm clouds as residents troop out today, Saturday, to vote in highly controversial local government elections conducted under the administration of President Bola Tinubu’s military-appointed sole administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retired).The elections, scheduled to hold across 6,866 polling units in 319 wards, come barelyContinueContinue reading “LIVE UPDATES: Tension as Rivers State Holds Controversial LG Polls Under Tinubu’s Sole Administrator”

By: Zagazola Makama A wave of renewed hope swept through Kurfi Local Government Area of Katsina State on Thursday as community leaders and Fulani armed groups struck a historic peace accord, raising prospects of an end to years of bloodshed, kidnappings, and reprisals that have tormented the once-thriving farming community.The reconciliation meeting, convened at DajinContinueContinue reading “Historic Truce in Katsina: Kurfi Community, Armed Groups Seal Peace Deal to End Years of Bloodshed”

The National Economic Council (NEC) has given the green light to Nigeria’s new Medium-term National Development Plan (2026–2030), christened the Renewed Hope Economic Development Plan, a bold framework designed to consolidate ongoing reforms and push President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ambitious $1 trillion economic growth target.The approval came on Thursday during the 151st NEC meeting, presidedContinueContinue reading “NEC Approves Renewed Hope Economic Development Plan 2026–2030, Sets Course for $1 Trillion Economy”

By TVCN The Ondo State Police Command has exposed a shocking case of deception, arresting a clergyman and his wife for allegedly orchestrating a fake kidnapping in a desperate bid to extort millions from their relatives.According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ayanlade Olayinka Olushola, the suspects — 62-year-old Pastor Sanmori Olubumi Joshua andContinueContinue reading “Drama in Ondo: Police Arrest Pastor and Wife for Masterminding Fake Kidnap to Extort Relatives”

A United States District Court has delivered a damning verdict against the Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, Oba Joseph Oloyede, sentencing the monarch to 56 months in prison over a multimillion-dollar COVID-19 relief fund fraud.The judgment, handed down on Tuesday by Judge Christopher Boyko of the Northern District of Ohio, has sent shockwaves throughContinueContinue reading “Royalty in Chains: US Court Jails Osun Monarch Over $4.2m COVID-19 Fraud”

The Federal Ministry of Finance has announced that the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), at its August 2025 meeting chaired by the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, approved the distribution of a total of N2.001 trillion to the three tiers of government from a gross revenue ofContinueContinue reading “FG, States, and LGs Share N2.001 Trillion from July 2025 Federation Allocation – Finance Ministry”