A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has delivered a scathing verdict against former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, ordering him and five others to pay a staggering ₦900 million in compensation for the illegal arrest and prolonged detention of elders from the Southern Kaduna Adara community in 2019.Presiding over the matter, JusticeContinue reading "Justice at Last: Court Slams El-Rufai, Others with N900 Million Penalty Over Unlawful Detention of Adara Elders"
Tinubu Seeks NASS Nod for Whopping $21.5 Billion Loan, ₦758 Billion Bond as Nigeria’s Debt Soars to ₦144 Trillion
In a move that has sparked intense debate within political and economic circles, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally requested the National Assembly's approval for a fresh $21.5 billion external loan and a ₦758 billion domestic bond issuance—despite Nigeria’s public debt already towering at ₦144.6 trillion.The president’s demands, conveyed through separate letters to the SenateContinue reading "Tinubu Seeks NASS Nod for Whopping $21.5 Billion Loan, ₦758 Billion Bond as Nigeria’s Debt Soars to ₦144 Trillion"
Benue on the Brink: Constituents Summon Lawmakers to Townhall Over Multi-Billion Naira Projects
In an unprecedented move to promote transparency and accountability, the people of Benue State, under the banner of the Benue Development Movement (BDM), have issued a clarion call to their National Assembly members. The lawmakers have been summoned to a townhall meeting to publicly account for the billions of naira allocated for constituency and interventionContinue reading "Benue on the Brink: Constituents Summon Lawmakers to Townhall Over Multi-Billion Naira Projects"
Terror Foiled: NEMA Confirms Abuja Explosion as Failed Suicide Bombing at Military Barracks
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that the explosion that rocked Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja, on Monday afternoon was a suicide bombing attempt targeting a high-security military facility.According to a statement released by NEMA on Tuesday, the explosion occurred around 1:47 pm when an individual strapped with an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attemptedContinue reading "Terror Foiled: NEMA Confirms Abuja Explosion as Failed Suicide Bombing at Military Barracks"
Terror in the Creeks: Eight Abducted WASSCE Students, 11 Others Freed After 21 Days in Captivity
In a dramatic turn of events, eight students sitting for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and 11 others abducted by suspected riverine pirates in Rivers State have been rescued after enduring 21 grueling days in captivity.The victims, seized on May 6, 2025, were passengers aboard two boats traveling to Bille in DegemaContinue reading "Terror in the Creeks: Eight Abducted WASSCE Students, 11 Others Freed After 21 Days in Captivity"
“I Wanted to Flee Abroad With My Share” — 25-Year-Old Suspected Kidnapper Confesses After Abducting Teen for N20 Million Ransom in Lagos
In a chilling confession that underscores the rising desperation among youth-driven criminal networks, a 25-year-old suspected kidnapper, Musa Shaibu, has admitted to plotting an escape abroad with his share of a N20 million ransom after participating in the abduction of a 14-year-old boy in Lagos State.Shaibu, who belongs to a five-man kidnapping syndicate, was arrestedContinue reading "“I Wanted to Flee Abroad With My Share” — 25-Year-Old Suspected Kidnapper Confesses After Abducting Teen for N20 Million Ransom in Lagos"
Fierce Battle in Borno: Nigerian Troops Repel Deadly ISWAP Attack, Kill Dozens of Terrorists
In a dramatic pre-dawn showdown, troops of the Nigerian Army, supported by the Nigerian Air Force under Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), successfully thwarted a daring assault by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists on a military base in New Marte, Borno State.The surprise attack, which occurred around 1:35am on Tuesday, MayContinue reading "Fierce Battle in Borno: Nigerian Troops Repel Deadly ISWAP Attack, Kill Dozens of Terrorists"
“President Tinubu Reins In Wike: A Defining Moment of Leadership”
By Chief Dele Momodu Your Excellency, good evening, Sir. I have just read breaking news here in the United States that you have finally stepped into the troubling saga involving your Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Nyesom Wike—whose recent closure of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretariat and other properties belonging toContinue reading "“President Tinubu Reins In Wike: A Defining Moment of Leadership”"
Bloodshed in Taraba: Over 30 Feared Dead as Suspected Herders Unleash Terror on Farming Community
In a chilling escalation of violence, over 30 residents of Munga Lelau, a tranquil farming community in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State, were brutally slaughtered in a suspected herdsmen attack that has shaken the region to its core. Dozens more sustained varying degrees of injuries, with many homes razed to the groundContinue reading "Bloodshed in Taraba: Over 30 Feared Dead as Suspected Herders Unleash Terror on Farming Community"
Wike Strikes: FCTA Seals PDP National Secretariat Over 20 Years Unpaid Ground Rents
In a bold demonstration of zero tolerance for land defaulters, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), under the leadership of Minister Nyesom Wike, has sealed the national headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over a staggering 20-year backlog of unpaid ground rents.On Monday afternoon, FCTA enforcement officers stormed Wadata Plaza—home to the PDP’s nationalContinue reading "Wike Strikes: FCTA Seals PDP National Secretariat Over 20 Years Unpaid Ground Rents"
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