Anti-corruption watchdog demands urgent action, cites Supreme Court ruling and constitutional breach as Rivers Sole Administrator sacks elected councils The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has fired a powerful petition to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), demanding the immediate suspension of local government allocations to Rivers State, citing a dangerous slideContinue reading "HEDA to CBN: Halt Rivers LG Funds Now—You’re Financing Illegality, Not Democracy"
BLOOD ON THE FRONTLINES: Boko Haram Terrorists Kill Four Soldiers, Loot Weapons In Daring Midnight Raid On Yobe Army Base
In a chilling reminder of the persistent threat posed by insurgents in Nigeria’s North-East, at least four gallant Nigerian soldiers were killed in the early hours of Saturday when Boko Haram terrorists launched a fierce and coordinated assault on the 27 Task Force Brigade in Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State.The attackers,Continue reading "BLOOD ON THE FRONTLINES: Boko Haram Terrorists Kill Four Soldiers, Loot Weapons In Daring Midnight Raid On Yobe Army Base"
Reclaiming Nigeria’s Wildlands: Tinubu Vows Technological Onslaught Against Terrorists
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pledged an aggressive, technology-driven campaign to retake Nigeria’s forests from the grip of terrorists, bandits, and kidnappers, declaring that no inch of the nation will remain in the hands of criminal elements.Addressing traditional leaders and elders at a state dinner hosted by the Katsina State Government on Friday night, TinubuContinue reading "Reclaiming Nigeria’s Wildlands: Tinubu Vows Technological Onslaught Against Terrorists"
Senator Natasha Fires Back: Accuses Akpabio of Orchestrating Bribery Allegations Through UK-Based Businesswoman
Suspended Nigerian senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has come out swinging against explosive bribery and blackmail allegations made by a United Kingdom-based Nigerian businesswoman, Sandra Duru, popularly known online as "Prof Mgbeke."In a fiery Facebook livestream on May 1, 2025, Duru claimed that Senator Natasha attempted to co-opt her into a malicious media campaign aimed at discreditingContinue reading "Senator Natasha Fires Back: Accuses Akpabio of Orchestrating Bribery Allegations Through UK-Based Businesswoman"
Outrage as DSS Arrests Edo Activist, Others Over Solidarity Rally for Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré
In a move that has triggered a wave of condemnation across civil society and Pan-Africanist circles, Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested prominent Edo-based activist and convener of the Talakawa Parliament, Comrade Kola Edokpayi, alongside five others in Benin City. The arrests, which took place on Saturday, May 3, 2025, were linked toContinue reading "Outrage as DSS Arrests Edo Activist, Others Over Solidarity Rally for Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré"
BREAKING VICTORY: Nigerian Army Eliminates Notorious Bandit Kingpins, Seizes Deadly Weapons in Devastating Zamfara Offensive
In a spectacular display of precision warfare and tactical supremacy, the Nigerian Army has struck a deadly blow to the backbone of terrorism in Zamfara State, neutralizing several notorious bandit kingpins and seizing a massive cache of weapons in a sweeping counter-terrorism operation.The operation, carried out by the valiant troops of 1 Brigade, Nigerian Army,Continue reading "BREAKING VICTORY: Nigerian Army Eliminates Notorious Bandit Kingpins, Seizes Deadly Weapons in Devastating Zamfara Offensive"
“Terror in Jangebe: Terrorists Burn Down Nigerian Military Base as Soldiers Decry Poor Firepower, Abandonment”
Zamfara State, Nigeria —In a brazen and devastating assault, terrorists in the early hours of Saturday stormed and razed a Nigerian military outpost in Jangebe, Zamfara State — a town already haunted by a tragic mass schoolgirl abduction in 2021. The attack has further spotlighted deep-rooted issues plaguing Nigeria's counterinsurgency efforts, as soldiers on theContinue reading "“Terror in Jangebe: Terrorists Burn Down Nigerian Military Base as Soldiers Decry Poor Firepower, Abandonment”"
Turbulence on the Ground: Air Peace Sparks Outrage as Mass Cancellations Leave Passengers Stranded at Abuja Airport
Tension flared at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Friday night as Air Peace, Nigeria’s largest private airline, once again grounded dozens of its passengers with abrupt flight cancellations—leaving a trail of anger, confusion, and exhaustion in its wake.The chaos, which unfolded in the airport’s departure hall, saw stranded travellers—including expatriates, women, and youngContinue reading "Turbulence on the Ground: Air Peace Sparks Outrage as Mass Cancellations Leave Passengers Stranded at Abuja Airport"
Terror in Katsina: Bandits Slay Respected Islamic Scholar After 21 Days in Captivity
In a heartbreaking escalation of violence in Nigeria's North-West, terrorists have brutally murdered a prominent Islamic scholar, Sheikh Mustapha Aliyu Unguwar Mai Kawo, after holding him hostage for nearly three harrowing weeks.Sheikh Mustapha, a revered religious leader and head of the Munazzamatul Fityanul Islam in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State, was abducted fromContinue reading "Terror in Katsina: Bandits Slay Respected Islamic Scholar After 21 Days in Captivity"
Tragedy at Checkpoint: Customs Officer Arrested Over Fatal Shooting of Suspected Policeman in Delta
By: Zagazola Makama Tension gripped Delta State late Thursday night following the shocking arrest of a Nigerian Customs Service officer, Hamza Salisu, over the fatal shooting of a man believed to be a police officer along the East-West Road in Patani.Multiple security sources confirmed to Zagazola Makama that the chilling incident occurred around 11:58 p.m.Continue reading "Tragedy at Checkpoint: Customs Officer Arrested Over Fatal Shooting of Suspected Policeman in Delta"
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