Renowned security analyst and counterinsurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, has reported a deeply disturbing incident that has sent shockwaves across Benue State. Taking to his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Makama revealed that a Junior Secondary School 3 (JSS3) student allegedly beat his teacher to death in Oju Local Government Area over a minor disciplinary action.AccordingContinue reading "Tragedy in Benue: 16-Year-Old JSS3 Student Allegedly Beats Teacher to Death Over Seized Cap"
JAMB Alleges Identity Fraud by 2025 UTME Top Scorer Chinedu Okeke, Accuses Him of Manipulating Records for Multiple Admissions
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has stirred controversy after accusing the highest scorer of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), Chinedu Okeke, of identity manipulation and record tampering to gain multiple admissions across Nigerian universities.In a strongly worded statement issued by JAMB’s Head of Public Affairs and Protocol, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, theContinue reading "JAMB Alleges Identity Fraud by 2025 UTME Top Scorer Chinedu Okeke, Accuses Him of Manipulating Records for Multiple Admissions"
“Double Standards? Shettima Slams Jonathan’s Failed Sack Attempt, But Tinubu Suspends Fubara Amid Political Turmoil”
Vice President Kashim Shettima has opened a fresh chapter in Nigeria’s political drama, revealing that former President Goodluck Jonathan once attempted to illegally remove him from office as Governor of Borno State — a move that was thwarted by courageous legal minds who reminded Jonathan of the constitutional limits of presidential power.Shettima made the explosiveContinue reading "“Double Standards? Shettima Slams Jonathan’s Failed Sack Attempt, But Tinubu Suspends Fubara Amid Political Turmoil”"
“You Eat and Keep Quiet”: El-Rufai Slams Nigerian Politicians’ Culture of Silence, Lauds Adoke’s Memoir
In a bold and thought-provoking remark, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has decried the prevailing culture of silence among Nigerian politicians, accusing many of “eating and keeping quiet” while in office instead of sharing their experiences to guide future leaders and strengthen governance.El-Rufai, a prominent figure in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) opposition coalition,Continue reading "“You Eat and Keep Quiet”: El-Rufai Slams Nigerian Politicians’ Culture of Silence, Lauds Adoke’s Memoir"
Terror in the Fields: Boko Haram Displaces Adamawa Farmers as Fresh Attacks Trigger Mass Exodus
Fresh waves of terror unleashed by Boko Haram insurgents have forced thousands of farming residents in Adamawa State to flee their ancestral homes, triggering panic and a deepening humanitarian crisis in the region. The renewed onslaught comes despite government assurances of heightened security efforts.Multiple communities situated near the volatile Sambisa Forest — the notorious strongholdContinue reading "Terror in the Fields: Boko Haram Displaces Adamawa Farmers as Fresh Attacks Trigger Mass Exodus"
Terror in Benue: Three Security Operatives Missing, Others Injured As Armed Herdsmen Launch Deadly Ambush
In a fresh wave of bloodshed gripping Benue State, at least three security operatives have been declared missing while others sustained injuries after a deadly ambush by suspected armed herdsmen on a joint patrol team in Guma Local Government Area.The attack occurred at about 2:19 p.m. on Monday along the volatile Daudu–Uikohol Expressway, a knownContinue reading "Terror in Benue: Three Security Operatives Missing, Others Injured As Armed Herdsmen Launch Deadly Ambush"
Catholic Bishop of Nnewi, Two Priests Hospitalised After Ghastly Road Crash in Anambra
The Catholic Bishop of Nnewi Diocese, Rt. Rev. Dr. Jonas Benson Okoye, and two of his priests have been hospitalised following a ghastly motor accident along Agulu Lake Road in Anambra State.The revered bishop was reportedly returning from Ukpor to Agulu when the unfortunate incident occurred. Eyewitness accounts suggest that the clerics' vehicle suffered aContinue reading "Catholic Bishop of Nnewi, Two Priests Hospitalised After Ghastly Road Crash in Anambra"
Senate Drama Unfolds: Akpabio Removes Senator Natasha Amid Allegations, Legal Battle Intensifies
In a move that has further deepened the crisis within Nigeria’s upper legislative chamber, Senate President Godswill Akpabio has officially removed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organisations.The announcement, made on the Senate floor on Thursday, came without explanation—igniting fresh controversy surrounding the embattled lawmaker who representsContinue reading "Senate Drama Unfolds: Akpabio Removes Senator Natasha Amid Allegations, Legal Battle Intensifies"
**ADC Slams Fake List of State Chairmen, Raises Alarm Over Rising Online Registration Scams
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has issued a strong disclaimer disowning a list of purported state chairmen making rounds on social media, warning Nigerians against falling prey to an elaborate scam exploiting the party's name.In a statement released Thursday and signed by Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party’s National Publicity Secretary and official spokesperson for theContinue reading "**ADC Slams Fake List of State Chairmen, Raises Alarm Over Rising Online Registration Scams"
“Judicial Endorsement of Robbery: PDP’s Ighodalo Rejects Supreme Court Ruling on Edo Gubernatorial Poll”
Asue Ighodalo, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, has fiercely rejected the Supreme Court’s verdict affirming the election of Monday Okpebholo, describing it as “a tragic betrayal of democracy” and “judicial validation of electoral robbery.”In a strongly worded statement titled "Final Statement on the Supreme Court Judgement in theContinue reading "“Judicial Endorsement of Robbery: PDP’s Ighodalo Rejects Supreme Court Ruling on Edo Gubernatorial Poll”"
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