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By Usman Umar Girei The Adamawa State chapter of the National Association of Persons With Physical Disabilities (NAPWD) has officially inaugurated a new set of executives to steer the affairs of the association for the next four years. The colourful swearing-in ceremony was held earlier this week in Yola and drew dignitaries, members, and well-wishersContinueContinue reading “Empowering Voices: Adamawa NAPWD Inaugurates New Executives Amidst Calls for Inclusion and Self-Reliance”

Concerns are mounting over the gerontocratic grip on African politics following the dramatic nomination of Uganda’s 86-year-old Second Deputy Prime Minister, General (Rtd) Moses Ali, for the 2026 general elections—while seated, slumped, and visibly frail in the front seat of a vehicle.In a now-viral video shared by Crime Watch Zimbabwe, the retired general appeared visiblyContinueContinue reading ““Power from the Passenger Seat: Outrage as Uganda’s 86-Year-Old Deputy PM Moses Ali Clinches 2026 Ticket Amid Health Concerns””

In a dramatic courtroom development that has captured national attention, the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted embattled Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan bail in the sum of ₦50 million, rejecting a motion seeking her remand in custody pending trial.Presiding Justice C.N. Oji, delivering the ruling on Wednesday, dismissed the prosecution’s plea for pre-trial incarceration, insteadContinueContinue reading “Storm in the Senate: Court Grants Senator Natasha N50 Million Bail, Defamation Trial Against Akpabio Set for September”

In a landmark move to confront decades-old challenges of oil theft, under-reporting, and export fraud, Nigeria has unveiled a robust new regulatory regime that mandates real-time tracking of crude oil shipments, marking a turning point in the country’s battle for fiscal transparency and accountability.The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has rolled out the UpstreamContinueContinue reading “Nigeria Launches Real-Time Crude Export Tracking in Bold Crackdown on Oil Theft and Revenue Leakages”

In a dramatic twist that has plunged the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) into turmoil, enraged staff on Wednesday shut down the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja, accusing its Federal Commissioner, Aliyu Ahmed, of widespread corruption, ethnic favoritism, and dereliction of duty. Chanting “enough is enough,” the protesting workers barricaded theContinueContinue reading “Revolt at Refugee Commission: Staff Shut Down Office, Accuse Commissioner Aliyu Ahmed of Grand Corruption, Nepotism, and Sabotage”

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has raised the alarm over what it describes as systematic, unchecked, and media-ignored attacks on Fulani pastoralists in Benue State. In a gripping statement titled “Two Wrongs Don’t Make a Right,” the group claimed that no fewer than 57 Fulani herders have been killed and moreContinueContinue reading “MACBAN Cries Out: 57 Fulani Herders Killed, Over 4,000 Cattle Stolen in 2025 Amid Alarming Silence in Benue”

Adamawa State Commissioner for Works, Alhaji Adamu Atiku Sardauna, has once again demonstrated his hands-on approach to governance with an extensive inspection tour of major infrastructural projects transforming the face of Yola, the state capital.Taking to his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the commissioner detailed the oversight visit, which covered a range of ongoing landmarkContinueContinue reading “Commissioner Adamu Atiku Inspects Transformative Projects in Yola, Reaffirms Fintiri’s Vision for a Modern Adamawa”

In a move that has sparked outrage and rekindled national debate over judicial ethics and human rights, a Magistrate Court in Abuja on Wednesday handed down a controversial sentence of 15 strokes of public flogging to a young man accused of fighting a commercial sex worker.Presiding over the case at the Chief Magistrate Court inContinueContinue reading “Public Flogging in the Capital: Abuja Magistrate Sentences Young Man for Brawling with Sex Worker, Stirring Human Rights Outcry”

Suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has broken her silence after the Nigerian government slammed her with two fresh criminal charges, a move she believes is politically motivated and rooted in vendettas by Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello.In a detailed statement released via her verified Facebook page onContinueContinue reading ““Trial by Politics?” Senator Natasha Fires Back at FG’s Fresh Charges, Vows Court Appearance Amid Assassination Plot Allegation”

In a bold and strategic move signaling its commitment to regional economic cooperation, Nigeria has extended official invitations to Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Republic to attend the 2025 West Africa Economic Summit—despite their recent withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).The high-profile summit is slated to hold at the Abuja InternationalContinueContinue reading “Nigeria Invites Sahel Trio to 2025 Economic Summit Amid ECOWAS Exit, Reaffirms Regional Unity”