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”"
Carnage in Enugu: Death Toll Hits Seven as Fulani Herdsmen Wreak Havoc on Agu-Amed Community
The death toll from the latest suspected herdsmen attack on the Agu-Amed autonomous community in Eha-Amufu, Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State, has tragically risen to seven, as more bodies were discovered in the bush on Monday.SaharaReporters earlier reported that at least four residents of Ikpakpara village were brutally slaughtered in a midnight onslaughtContinue reading "Carnage in Enugu: Death Toll Hits Seven as Fulani Herdsmen Wreak Havoc on Agu-Amed Community"
Outrage in Kaduna: PDP Chieftain Edward Auta Raises Alarm as Police Storm Home, Abduct Wife in Shocking Midnight Raid
In a chilling turn of events that has sparked outrage across political and human rights circles, a top chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State, Edward John Auta, has cried out over a brazen police raid on his residence that culminated in the abduction of his wife by men allegedly dressed inContinue reading "Outrage in Kaduna: PDP Chieftain Edward Auta Raises Alarm as Police Storm Home, Abduct Wife in Shocking Midnight Raid"
NAPWD Adamawa Chapter Re-elects Abdullahi Toungo as Chairman in Landmark Election
By Usman Umar In a remarkable show of unity and confidence, the National Association of Persons with Physical Disabilities (NAPWD), Adamawa State Chapter, has re-elected Malam Abdullahi Toungo as its Chairman, alongside a new set of executive members to steer the affairs of the association for the next four years. The keenly observed election, heldContinue reading "NAPWD Adamawa Chapter Re-elects Abdullahi Toungo as Chairman in Landmark Election"
$6 Billion Power Scandal: EFCC Tenders Obasanjo’s Damning Statement Against Ex-Minister Agunloye in Mambilla Fraud Trial
In a dramatic twist in the ongoing $6 billion Mambilla Hydropower fraud case, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday tendered a written statement by former President Olusegun Obasanjo as key evidence against embattled former Minister of Power and Steel, Dr. Olu Agunloye.Agunloye, who served under Obasanjo's administration, is standing trial before JusticeContinue reading "$6 Billion Power Scandal: EFCC Tenders Obasanjo’s Damning Statement Against Ex-Minister Agunloye in Mambilla Fraud Trial"
“Tinubu Deploys Intelligence Teams to Benue Over Massacre, Orders Governor Alia to Lead Peace Talks as Death Toll Soars”
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken decisive action in the wake of a fresh wave of bloodshed in Benue State, deploying high-level intelligence and military teams to the region and tasking Governor Hyacinth Alia with leading urgent peace and reconciliation efforts.This comes after a nightmarish attack on the Yelewata community on June 14, where overContinue reading "“Tinubu Deploys Intelligence Teams to Benue Over Massacre, Orders Governor Alia to Lead Peace Talks as Death Toll Soars”"
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