The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has issued a scathing rebuke to those it accuses of attempting to rebrand May 30—widely observed as Biafra Heroes Day—as “Igbo Day,” warning that such efforts are a grave insult to the memory of the millions who perished during the Nigerian Civil War.In a fiery statement released Sunday byContinue reading "IPOB Declares May 30 Untouchable as Biafra Heroes Day, Blasts Attempted Rebrand as ‘Igbo Day’"
JAMB Unmasks Widespread Digital Exam Fraud as 2025 UTME Resit Results Are Released — Over 3,000 Candidates Implicated
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially released the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) resit — a special exercise conducted for candidates affected by technical disruptions at certain centres during the main examination. However, the results were accompanied by a thunderous revelation: the discovery of widespread, sophisticated examination fraudContinue reading "JAMB Unmasks Widespread Digital Exam Fraud as 2025 UTME Resit Results Are Released — Over 3,000 Candidates Implicated"
Farewell to a Fearless General: Rev. Azzaman Passes in Solitary Car Crash After Makurdi Mission
By Rev. Evang. Mohammed Mohammed Bishara Dole The Christian community has been thrown into mourning following the tragic passing of Rev. Azzaman — a fearless and uncompromising preacher of the gospel of Jesus Christ.Rev. Azzaman was involved in a fatal car accident on his way back from a mission in Makurdi. He was traveling aloneContinue reading "Farewell to a Fearless General: Rev. Azzaman Passes in Solitary Car Crash After Makurdi Mission"
Midnight Horror: Over 42 Villagers Slaughtered in Taraba as Armed Herdsmen Unleash Terror
In a chilling escalation of violence in Taraba State, North-East Nigeria, suspected armed herdsmen launched a deadly midnight raid on Saturday, killing over 42 people in the Munga Lalau and Munga Doso communities of Karim-Lamido Local Government Area.According to multiple local sources, the attackers—estimated at more than 50—stormed the sleeping villages around 2:00 a.m., ridingContinue reading "Midnight Horror: Over 42 Villagers Slaughtered in Taraba as Armed Herdsmen Unleash Terror"
Mystery Killing in Ganye: Police Launch Full-Scale Probe into Brutal Murder of Young Man
The Adamawa State Police Command has confirmed the gruesome killing of a young man identified as Qasimu Umar, popularly known as “CD,” by unidentified gunmen in the quiet community of Buwangal, Ganye Local Government Area.The incident has sent shockwaves through the local population, sparking fear and outrage as residents grapple with the reality of growingContinue reading "Mystery Killing in Ganye: Police Launch Full-Scale Probe into Brutal Murder of Young Man"
NSIB Launches In-Depth Probe Into Ilorin Aviation College Crash: Flight Data Card Recovered, Victims Stable
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has launched a comprehensive investigation following the crash-landing of a Diamond DA42 aircraft operated by the International Aviation College, Ilorin. The mishap occurred on Friday, May 23, 2025, at approximately 5:28 p.m., during a simulated instrument approach on Runway 05 of the General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport, Kwara State.TheContinue reading "NSIB Launches In-Depth Probe Into Ilorin Aviation College Crash: Flight Data Card Recovered, Victims Stable"
Bishop Kukah Rejects Clamour for ‘African Pope,’ Calls for Moral Leadership and Internal Reforms in Africa
In a thought-provoking interview, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has dismissed agitations for an "African Pope," asserting that the papacy is a sacred calling inspired by the Holy Spirit, not a political entitlement to be lobbied for on the basis of race or region.Appearing on Channels Television’s Political Paradigm following theContinue reading "Bishop Kukah Rejects Clamour for ‘African Pope,’ Calls for Moral Leadership and Internal Reforms in Africa"
$307,500 Dubai Fraudster Extradited: INTERPOL, Nigerian Police Nab Fugitive in High-Stakes Cross-Border Operation
In a major breakthrough in the global fight against transnational crime, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), through its INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) in Abuja, has successfully extradited a notorious Nigerian fugitive, Abubakar Aboki Muhammed, from the United Arab Emirates to face prosecution over a $307,500 fraud case.According to a statement issued by the ForceContinue reading "$307,500 Dubai Fraudster Extradited: INTERPOL, Nigerian Police Nab Fugitive in High-Stakes Cross-Border Operation"
Nationwide Showdown: Federal Workers Declare Indefinite Protest Over Unpaid Wage Awards, Arrears Under Tinubu Administration
In a powerful display of growing discontent, the Federal Workers Forum (FWF) has declared a nationwide protest beginning Monday, May 26, 2025, over the Bola Tinubu administration’s failure to fulfill its wage award promises and settle outstanding arrears.In a statement issued Saturday, the forum lambasted the federal government for what it described as "institutional neglect,Continue reading "Nationwide Showdown: Federal Workers Declare Indefinite Protest Over Unpaid Wage Awards, Arrears Under Tinubu Administration"
“Postponing the Funeral Doesn’t Revive the Dead: Jonathan’s Fall and Tinubu’s Fatal Déjà Vu”
By Barr. Solomon Dalung In the annals of Nigerian political history, no president basked in as much orchestrated adulation heading into a re-election bid as Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. His 2015 campaign was a grand theatre of endorsements—across party lines and power blocs. Governors, senators, traditional rulers, religious clerics, billionaires, and over 10,000 well-funded support groupsContinue reading "“Postponing the Funeral Doesn’t Revive the Dead: Jonathan’s Fall and Tinubu’s Fatal Déjà Vu”"
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