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”"
CAPPA Urges FG To Raise Sugary Drink Tax From ₦10 To ₦130 Per Litre, Declares It A Life-Saving Imperative
In a bold move to combat Nigeria’s escalating public health crisis, the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the federal government to raise the tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) from the current ₦10 to ₦130 per litre.Akinbode Oluwafemi, Executive Director of CAPPA, described the existing tax as grossly insufficient, ineffective inContinue reading "CAPPA Urges FG To Raise Sugary Drink Tax From ₦10 To ₦130 Per Litre, Declares It A Life-Saving Imperative"
FUDMA, Keynote Speaker Disown Controversial ‘Fraudulent’ Conference Glorifying APC Praise Singer Rarara
The Federal University Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA), Katsina State, has vehemently disassociated itself from a controversial "international conference" purportedly designed to academically glorify Dauda Kahutu Rarara — a notorious political praise singer famed for his jingles in support of the All Progressives Congress (APC), President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and former President Muhammadu Buhari.A flier for the conference,Continue reading "FUDMA, Keynote Speaker Disown Controversial ‘Fraudulent’ Conference Glorifying APC Praise Singer Rarara"
Teenage Fury: 16-Year-Old Girl Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Murder of FUT Minna Lecturer
In a chilling twist of juvenile violence, a 16-year-old girl, Miss Joy Afekafe, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the brutal killing of a Federal University of Technology (FUT) Minna lecturer, Dr. Mrs. Funmilayo Sherifat Adefolalu, when she was just 14 years old.The ruling, delivered by Justice Mohammed Adishetu Mohammed of Minna High CourtContinue reading "Teenage Fury: 16-Year-Old Girl Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Murder of FUT Minna Lecturer"
“Senators Feast While Policemen Starve”: Sowore Slams Nigeria’s Elites, Backs Nationwide Police Strike Over Rotting Welfare
Omoyele Sowore, fiery human rights activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has launched a blistering attack on Nigeria’s ruling class, accusing them of indulging in luxury while police officers, who risk their lives daily, are abandoned to suffer in disgraceful poverty. Speaking during a candid appearance on Channels Television’s TheContinue reading "“Senators Feast While Policemen Starve”: Sowore Slams Nigeria’s Elites, Backs Nationwide Police Strike Over Rotting Welfare"
Betrayal in the Newsroom: How Nigeria’s Union of Journalists Aids the Suppression of Press Freedom
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) is widely perceived as the bulwark of press freedom — a powerful watchdog safeguarding journalists’ rights, fighting for better working conditions, and upholding ethical standards across Nigerian media. Its official website proclaims this lofty mission: “The NUJ works to ensure a safe and thriving press landscape in Nigeria.”But beneathContinue reading "Betrayal in the Newsroom: How Nigeria’s Union of Journalists Aids the Suppression of Press Freedom"
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