The specter of violence returned to the Southeast over the weekend, as armed herdsmen unleashed a brutal assault on a community in Abia State, leaving a trail of death and fear in their wake.The Abia State Government has officially confirmed the attack in Umunneochi Local Government Area, with several residents feared dead. Though exact casualtyContinue reading "TERROR IN THE SOUTHEAST: Armed Herdsmen Strike Abia Community, Multiple Feared Dead as Enugu Counts More Losses"
Air India Grounds Ahmedabad-London Flight Again Following Catastrophic Crash — Passengers Stranded Amid Tension
In the shadow of one of the deadliest aviation disasters in India’s recent history, Air India has once again grounded a flight on the same Ahmedabad to London route, igniting fresh concerns over the airline’s fleet safety.Just days after Air India Flight AI171 tragically crashed into a residential area—leaving only one survivor out of 242Continue reading "Air India Grounds Ahmedabad-London Flight Again Following Catastrophic Crash — Passengers Stranded Amid Tension"
“Get Out of Tehran Now!” – Trump Warns Iranians Amid Escalating Israel-Iran War After G7 Summit Walkout
As the violent conflict between Iran and Israel enters its fifth consecutive day, former U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a dramatic and urgent warning to Iranian citizens: “Evacuate Tehran immediately.” The call came late Monday via Trump’s Truth Social platform, just hours after he made a surprise early departure from the G7 Summit inContinue reading "“Get Out of Tehran Now!” – Trump Warns Iranians Amid Escalating Israel-Iran War After G7 Summit Walkout"
Inside Job Exposed: Ecobank Staff Jailed for N2.4 Million Cyber Fraud in Lagos
A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has sentenced a staff member of Ecobank Nigeria Plc, Solomon Stephen Ufayo, to one year imprisonment after he was found guilty of cyber fraud amounting to N2,404,000.Justice Yellim Bogoro handed down the verdict on Monday, June 16, 2025, following Ufayo’s guilty plea to a one-count charge leveledContinue reading "Inside Job Exposed: Ecobank Staff Jailed for N2.4 Million Cyber Fraud in Lagos"
Drunk Policeman Attached to Lagos Judge Guns Down Errand Boy, Claims ‘Warning Shot’ Gone Wrong
In a chilling incident that has sparked public outrage, a Nigerian police officer, Inspector Ayeni Adeolu, attached to Justice Ramon Oshodi in Lagos State, has confessed to fatally shooting a young errand boy under highly questionable circumstances. The tragedy occurred in Ikeja, the state capital, and has once again thrown a harsh spotlight on theContinue reading "Drunk Policeman Attached to Lagos Judge Guns Down Errand Boy, Claims ‘Warning Shot’ Gone Wrong"
“Trial by Politics?” Senator Natasha Fires Back at FG’s Fresh Charges, Vows Court Appearance Amid Assassination Plot Allegation
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 onContinue reading "“Trial by Politics?” Senator Natasha Fires Back at FG’s Fresh Charges, Vows Court Appearance Amid Assassination Plot Allegation"
“Return Them Whole”: Grief Turns to Outcry as Families Demand Full Remains in Wake of India Air Crash
As India mourns one of its deadliest aviation disasters in recent memory, a new wave of anguish is emerging—not just from the loss, but from what was left behind. At least 270 lives were lost when a London-bound Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed moments after takeoff from Ahmedabad last Thursday. The aircraft, carrying 242Continue reading "“Return Them Whole”: Grief Turns to Outcry as Families Demand Full Remains in Wake of India Air Crash"
Nigeria Invites Sahel Trio to 2025 Economic Summit Amid ECOWAS Exit, Reaffirms Regional Unity
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 InternationalContinue reading "Nigeria Invites Sahel Trio to 2025 Economic Summit Amid ECOWAS Exit, Reaffirms Regional Unity"
“Benue Bloodbath: UN-Backed Rights Group Tells Tinubu to Act Now or Resign Amid Nigeria’s Escalating Crisis”
In a blistering condemnation of President Bola Tinubu's administration, the International Organisation for Human Rights Development and Environment (IOHRDE)—a United Nations-recognised entity with Special Consultative Status under the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)—has decried the unrelenting wave of violence in Benue State and across Nigeria, urging Tinubu to act decisively or step down fromContinue reading "“Benue Bloodbath: UN-Backed Rights Group Tells Tinubu to Act Now or Resign Amid Nigeria’s Escalating Crisis”"
“PENGASSAN Blasts Marketers Over Exploitative Fuel Pricing, Demands End to Political Manipulation of Refineries”
In a blistering critique of Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, the President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), Comrade Festus Osifo, has accused petroleum marketers of heartlessly exploiting Nigerians by inflating fuel prices, insisting that the current pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) should not exceed ₦750 perContinue reading "“PENGASSAN Blasts Marketers Over Exploitative Fuel Pricing, Demands End to Political Manipulation of Refineries”"
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