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In a landmark move against terrorism, the Federal Government of Nigeria will on Thursday arraign two globally wanted commanders of Jama’atu Ansarul Muslimeena Fii Bilaadis Sudan (Ansaru), an Al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist network, before the Federal High Court in Abuja.The defendants, Mahmud Muhammed Usman (also known as Abu Bara’a or Abbas Mukhtar), from Okene Local Government AreaContinueContinue reading “BREAKING: Nigerian Govt Drags Captured Ansaru Commanders to Court on 32-Count Terrorism Charges”

Nigeria was on Wednesday plunged into yet another wave of darkness as the national electricity grid collapsed, throwing 11 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) into a sudden blackout.The system failure, which occurred at 12:25 p.m. on Wednesday, September 10, triggered a sharp drop of about 50 megawatts, leaving millions of households, businesses, andContinueContinue reading “BREAKING: National Grid Collapses Again — Blackout Hits 11 States, FCT in Midday Meltdown”

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a blistering call on the Senate, led by President Godswill Akpabio, to immediately reinstate Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central, insisting her suspension has lapsed and that her right to resume legislative duties must be respected without further delay.In a strongly worded statement released Tuesday night,ContinueContinue reading “SERAP BLASTS AKPABIO: “LET NATASHA RESUME NOW OR STOP TRAMPLING DEMOCRACY””

Onitsha, the bustling commercial heartbeat of Anambra, was thrown into chaos on Tuesday as operatives of the Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra (OCHA) Brigade reportedly opened fire during enforcement operations near the Emeka Offor Plaza in Onitsha Main Market, leaving one woman dead and several others injured.Eyewitnesses described scenes of pandemonium as traders and shoppersContinueContinue reading “BLOODBATH IN ONITSHA MARKET: SOLUDO ORDERS ARREST, PROSECUTION OF OCHA BRIGADE OFFICERS OVER DEADLY SHOOTING”

By Our Correspondent In a dramatic twist to Nigeria’s fuel supply crisis, the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) on Tuesday suspended its nationwide strike after extracting a landmark concession from Dangote Refinery: the recognition of workers’ rights to unionise.The truce followed marathon negotiations brokered by the Department of State Services (DSS),ContinueContinue reading “STRIKE SUSPENDED: NUPENG, IPMAN FORCE DANGOTE REFINERY TO RECOGNISE WORKERS’ UNION RIGHTS”

Primate Elijah Ayodele, the fiery leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has dropped another political bombshell — this time directed at Kogi Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, with Senate President Godswill Akpabio subtly in the mix.In a recent Facebook broadcast, the renowned cleric cautioned the lawmaker to brace for turbulent times in the National Assembly, warning thatContinueContinue reading “PROPHECY SHOCKER: Primate Ayodele Warns Senator Natasha Of Looming Crisis In Senate, Urges Caution Beyond Akpabio”

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved the appointment of Mrs. Nancy Sabanti Nathan as the Acting Head of Service of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), following the sudden passing of her predecessor, Mrs. Grace Adayilo, last week.The announcement, made on Tuesday through a statement signed by Wike’s SeniorContinueContinue reading “JUST IN: Wike Appoints Nancy Nathan As Acting FCTA Head Of Service After Adayilo’s Death”

In a dramatic twist of fate, an abducted Nigerian Army officer has been rescued in the heart of Delta State’s notorious creeks—not by a tactical military squad, but by a palm-wine tapper and local lumberers.Major Josiah, a senior army commander, was kidnapped on Sunday night in Bomadi Local Government Area by armed youths who stormedContinueContinue reading “BREAKING: Palm-Wine Tapper, Lumberers Rescue Kidnapped Army Commander in Delta Creek”

By Pioneer Newspaper Team The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State has once again silenced critics, as on-the-ground checks by The Pioneer Newspaper confirm that the much-talked-about road construction linking LCCN Junction to Yebbi Mbulo and Jada is firmly on course, despite opposition attempts to mislead the public.This morning, social media platforms, particularlyContinueContinue reading “ROAD CONSTRUCTION REALITY: APC PROJECT GAINS MOMENTUM AS CONTRACTORS MOVE TO COMPLETE LCCN–YEBBI MBULO–JADA ROAD”

The escalating wave of banditry and kidnappings in Kwara State has dealt a heavy blow to Nigeria’s democratic process, as staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Patigi and Edu Local Government Areas have been forced to abandon registration centres. Investigations reveal that INEC offices in both LGAs have remained locked for mostContinueContinue reading “BREAKING: Bandits Paralyze INEC Operations in Kwara, Voter Registration in Jeopardy”