“We can’t even recover transport money,” lament desperate farmers as markets flood with unsold produceBy NAN Gombe, Nigeria — The joy of harvest has turned into heartbreak for thousands of farmers across Gombe State as grain prices crash to historic lows, wiping out months of labour and investment.From Gombe Central to Tudun Hatsi Market, theContinue reading "HARVEST NIGHTMARE IN GOMBE: Grain Prices Collapse by Over 40% as Farmers Count Heavy Losses"
PDP Meltdown: Three Governors Set to Join APC as Party Cracks Widen — Suswam Denies Defection Rumour
In what appears to be a major political realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections, at least three sitting governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are finalising arrangements to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), LEADERSHIP Weekend can authoritatively report.The governors — Peter Mbah of Enugu State, AgbuContinue reading "PDP Meltdown: Three Governors Set to Join APC as Party Cracks Widen — Suswam Denies Defection Rumour"
TRAGEDY IN UYO BARRACKS: Nigerian Army Mourns Lt. Samson Haruna, Orders Full Probe Into Mysterious Fire That Claimed His Life
The Nigerian Army has been thrown into mourning following the tragic death of one of its young and promising officers, Lieutenant Samson Haruna, who succumbed to severe burns sustained in a mysterious fire incident in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.According to Punch Newspaper, the incident occurred on September 22, 2025, within the 2 Brigade Headquarters ofContinue reading "TRAGEDY IN UYO BARRACKS: Nigerian Army Mourns Lt. Samson Haruna, Orders Full Probe Into Mysterious Fire That Claimed His Life"
From Jos to Mali: How Prof. Amupitan’s Grit in Recovering Wife’s Stolen Car Reflects the Man Now Leading INEC
By Daily Trust Reporter Jos, Plateau State — When armed car thieves snatched a vehicle belonging to Professor Joash Amupitan’s wife years ago, many believed it was gone for good. But the law professor, known for his quiet determination and uncommon courage, refused to let the case go cold.Through painstaking collaboration between the Nigeria PoliceContinue reading "From Jos to Mali: How Prof. Amupitan’s Grit in Recovering Wife’s Stolen Car Reflects the Man Now Leading INEC"
Dele Momodu Slams Igbokwe: “So, Terrorists Can Be Released and Rehabilitated, But Not Nnamdi Kanu?”
Ovation Publisher Questions Tinubu Government’s ‘Selective Mercy’ Over IPOB Leader’s DetentionDele Momodu, the influential publisher of Ovation Magazine and a leading voice in Nigeria’s political landscape, has taken a strong swipe at All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain Joe Igbokwe over his remarks opposing the possible release of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu.InContinue reading "Dele Momodu Slams Igbokwe: “So, Terrorists Can Be Released and Rehabilitated, But Not Nnamdi Kanu?”"
Army Confirms Four Soldiers Killed, 15 Insurgents Neutralised in Ngamdu Attack
Highway shut for hours as troops repel coordinated assault, travellers stranded for seven hoursThe Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of four soldiers following a coordinated terrorist attack on the Military Super Camp in Ngamdu, along the Damaturu–Maiduguri highway, on Wednesday night.In a statement issued by the Media Information Officer of Operation HADIN KAI, LieutenantContinue reading "Army Confirms Four Soldiers Killed, 15 Insurgents Neutralised in Ngamdu Attack"
From ‘Mr Integrity’ to Convict and Now Pardoned: Farouk Lawan’s Dramatic Political Resurrection
Once hailed as the face of anti-corruption in Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Farouk Lawan’s fall from grace — and recent presidential pardon — rekindles questions about justice, politics, and redemption in Nigeria’s power corridors.---------------------------------- Nigeria’s political landscape was set abuzz on Thursday as the National Council of State, presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,Continue reading "From ‘Mr Integrity’ to Convict and Now Pardoned: Farouk Lawan’s Dramatic Political Resurrection"
Makinde to Umahi: Stop Dancing Around Lagos–Calabar Highway Cost
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has slammed the Minister of Works, David Umahi, over his refusal to disclose the true cost of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway, accusing him of concealing vital information on one of Nigeria’s biggest road projects.In a viral video that set social media abuzz on Friday, Makinde, an electrical engineer, took aContinue reading "Makinde to Umahi: Stop Dancing Around Lagos–Calabar Highway Cost"
Political Earthquake in Enugu: Governor Peter Mbah Dumps PDP, Set to Join APC on October 14
In what observers are describing as a major political realignment with far-reaching implications for the 2027 elections, Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State is set to formally defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, in Enugu, the state capital.The move, which has beenContinue reading "Political Earthquake in Enugu: Governor Peter Mbah Dumps PDP, Set to Join APC on October 14"
Kebbi LG Chairman, Finance Director Jailed Over ₦54m Contract Fraud
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of Abubakar Bawa Makuku, Sole Administrator and Caretaker Chairman of Sakaba Local Government Area in Kebbi State, and Ahmed Abdullahi Fakai, the council’s Director of Finance and Supply, for diverting ₦54 million in fraudulent contract deals.Justice E. Gakko of the FederalContinue reading "Kebbi LG Chairman, Finance Director Jailed Over ₦54m Contract Fraud"
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