Berlin, Germany – In a dramatic counter-terrorism sweep, German authorities have arrested three men accused of plotting deadly armed assaults on Israeli and Jewish institutions across the country. The arrests, confirmed by federal prosecutors on Wednesday, came just hours before Yom Kippur, Judaism’s holiest day, heightening fears of sectarian violence.The suspects—identified only as Abed AlContinue reading "Germany Foils Hamas Terror Plot: Three Suspected Militants Nabbed Over Plans to Attack Jewish Institutions"
TINUBU’S LUXURY VS COLLAPSED ECONOMY: “You Bought ₦150bn Jet, Ride Cadillac Beast While Nigerians Suffer” – Okonkwo Fires Back
The political atmosphere heated up on Thursday as veteran lawyer and actor, Kenneth Okonkwo, took a fiery swipe at President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over his claim of inheriting a “near collapsed economy.”Speaking in a video interview with Symfoni TV, Okonkwo lambasted the president’s alleged extravagant lifestyle, questioning the sincerity of his lamentation about the nation’sContinue reading "TINUBU’S LUXURY VS COLLAPSED ECONOMY: “You Bought ₦150bn Jet, Ride Cadillac Beast While Nigerians Suffer” – Okonkwo Fires Back"
“They’ll Attack Me Because I’m Igbo” — Wike Dares Critics, Says No Force Can Stop Abuja Reforms
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has thrown down the gauntlet to political enemies and contractors angered by his sweeping reforms in Abuja, warning that no amount of blackmail or ethnic propaganda will stop him from cleaning up the system.Speaking at the launch of a hybrid solar lighting project in theContinue reading "“They’ll Attack Me Because I’m Igbo” — Wike Dares Critics, Says No Force Can Stop Abuja Reforms "
JUST IN: Soludo Breaks Silence On Detained Native Doctors — Insists They Must Face Trial Before Any Intervention
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has spoken on the ongoing detention of some native doctors in the state, making it clear that his administration will not interfere in judicial processes.Governor Soludo, who addressed the matter on Thursday, said the traditional medicine practitioners in custody must undergo due legal process to determine whether theyContinue reading "JUST IN: Soludo Breaks Silence On Detained Native Doctors — Insists They Must Face Trial Before Any Intervention"
Public Outcry as Tinubu’s New Tax ID Sparks Fear of Hardship: Nigerians Warn FG Against TIN Implementation
A fresh wave of discontent is sweeping across the country as Nigerians raise alarm over the Federal Government’s introduction of a new Tax Identification Number (TIN) regime under the recently signed Nigeria Tax Administration Act (NTAA).The Act, which President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed into law on June 26, 2025, makes it mandatory for every citizenContinue reading "Public Outcry as Tinubu’s New Tax ID Sparks Fear of Hardship: Nigerians Warn FG Against TIN Implementation"
Gombi Mourns: Community Matriarch, Hajiya Aisha Abubakar Dallol, Passes Away at 76
By Usman Umar Girei GOMBI — The serene town of Gombi was thrown into mourning in the early hours of Thursday, October 2, 2025, following the passing of Hajiya Aisha Abubakar Dallol, a highly respected community matriarch, at the age of 76.Late Hajiya Aisha, revered for her kindness, humility, and deep devotion to family andContinue reading "Gombi Mourns: Community Matriarch, Hajiya Aisha Abubakar Dallol, Passes Away at 76"
Yobe Police Launch Crackdown on Tinted Glass, Illegal Number Plates — Defaulters Face Arrest, Prosecution From October 6
The Yobe State Police Command has issued a stern warning to motorists across the state: obtain a valid tinted glass permit or risk having your vehicle impounded and facing prosecution.The enforcement, set to begin on Monday, October 6, 2025, will target vehicles operating with tinted glass without authorization, as well as those with covered orContinue reading "Yobe Police Launch Crackdown on Tinted Glass, Illegal Number Plates — Defaulters Face Arrest, Prosecution From October 6"
BREAKING: Atiku Fires Back — “I’m Not Stepping Down for Anyone in 2027”
Ex-VP Denies Withdrawal Rumours, Warns Against Media ‘Mischief’ As PDP Faces Fierce Battle Ahead The political battlefield ahead of the 2027 general elections just got hotter as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed claims that he plans to quit the presidential race, declaring that he remains firmly in the contest and will not stepContinue reading "BREAKING: Atiku Fires Back — “I’m Not Stepping Down for Anyone in 2027”"
Flood Fury: Lagos Govt Pulls Down Illegal Structures Fueling Ebute Metta Flooding
In a decisive move to confront the perennial menace of flooding, the Lagos State Government on Thursday launched a demolition exercise targeting illegal structures obstructing stormwater channels in Ebute Metta.The enforcement team, acting under the supervision of the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, cleared encroachments along the Jebba/Kano collector, a critical drainageContinue reading "Flood Fury: Lagos Govt Pulls Down Illegal Structures Fueling Ebute Metta Flooding"
NATIONWIDE CRACKDOWN: NIGERIA TO DEPORT ILLEGAL FOREIGN RESIDENTS, VISA VIOLATORS AS AMNESTY ENDS
The Federal Government has ordered a sweeping crackdown on illegal foreign residents and visa violators across Nigeria, as the three-month amnesty programme expired on October 1, 2025.The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) confirmed that mass enforcement operations will begin immediately, targeting foreign nationals who failed to regularise their immigration status within the grace period.NIS Public RelationsContinue reading "NATIONWIDE CRACKDOWN: NIGERIA TO DEPORT ILLEGAL FOREIGN RESIDENTS, VISA VIOLATORS AS AMNESTY ENDS"
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