Nation on Edge as Flood Fears Grow — Lagos Experience Sparks Fresh Panic The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has sounded the alarm over another round of severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall expected to lash 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) today, September 25, sparking nationwide concern over possible flooding and displacement.The forecast comesContinue reading "FULL LIST: Tension Mounts As NiMet Warns of Fresh Thunderstorms, Heavy Rains in 19 States"
EDUCATION IN RUINS: Over 200 Katsina Pupils Abandon School As Classrooms Collapse, Group Petitions Governor Radda
Katsina State has once again been thrown into the spotlight over the collapse of its public education system, as a civic accountability group, MonITNG, has raised alarm over the deplorable condition of Kamfanin Daudawa Primary School in Faskari Local Government Area.In a strongly worded petition to Governor Dikko Umaru Radda, the group described the stateContinue reading "EDUCATION IN RUINS: Over 200 Katsina Pupils Abandon School As Classrooms Collapse, Group Petitions Governor Radda"
Bribery or Boldness? Ganye Lawyer, Council Chairman Open New Chapter in Accountability Debate
By Pioneer Newspaper Correspondent The demand for transparency in Ganye Local Government has entered a new phase, as Barrister Abdulrahman Njidda, the lawyer and activist championing accountability, sat down with the council chairman, Hon. Farouk Muhammad Ganye, to address pressing governance concerns.Breaking his silence, the chairman responded to earlier criticisms by acknowledging the lawyer’s constitutionalContinue reading "Bribery or Boldness? Ganye Lawyer, Council Chairman Open New Chapter in Accountability Debate"
BREAKING: Fake Police Officer, Accomplice Nabbed in Kebbi for Smuggling ₦7.5m Worth of Mercury Across Nigeria–Benin Border
The Kebbi State Police Command has smashed a major cross-border smuggling syndicate after arresting two suspects, including a man who posed as a senior police officer, for attempting to ferry dangerous prohibited substances into Nigeria.Parading the suspects before journalists on Wednesday in Birnin Kebbi, the State Commissioner of Police, Bello M. Sani, said the arrestsContinue reading "BREAKING: Fake Police Officer, Accomplice Nabbed in Kebbi for Smuggling ₦7.5m Worth of Mercury Across Nigeria–Benin Border"
“What Is Wike’s Wealth? – CUPP’s Ameh Questions Source of FCT Minister’s Lavish Lifestyle”
The National Secretary of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), Mr. Peter Ameh, has stirred fresh controversy over the unexplained affluence of Nigeria’s political elite, singling out the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, as a glaring example.Speaking in an interview with SYMFONI on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, Ameh expressed outrage overContinue reading "“What Is Wike’s Wealth? – CUPP’s Ameh Questions Source of FCT Minister’s Lavish Lifestyle”"
BREAKING: Panic In Kwara As Bandits Unleash Deadly Attack On Patigi Villages, Pregnant Woman, Others Killed
Fear and chaos gripped Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State yesterday as heavily armed bandits stormed several villages, unleashing a wave of violence that left multiple casualties in its trail.Eyewitnesses recounted chilling scenes of residents fleeing for safety as the attackers invaded under the cover of darkness, shooting sporadically and setting houses ablaze. AmongContinue reading "BREAKING: Panic In Kwara As Bandits Unleash Deadly Attack On Patigi Villages, Pregnant Woman, Others Killed"
BREAKING: Tinubu Orders INEC Boss Yakubu To Proceed On Leave Over ‘Betrayal’ — Uzodimma Fingered As Pressure Mounts, Ibori Allegedly Moves To Install Loyalist As Successor
Nigeria’s political terrain was thrown into fresh turbulence yesterday as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reportedly directed the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, to proceed on leave ahead of the expiration of his tenure — a dramatic move insiders say was triggered by allegations of “betrayal” against the ruling AllContinue reading "BREAKING: Tinubu Orders INEC Boss Yakubu To Proceed On Leave Over ‘Betrayal’ — Uzodimma Fingered As Pressure Mounts, Ibori Allegedly Moves To Install Loyalist As Successor"
FG SLAMS OCTOBER 6 DEADLINE: ALL NIGERIAN CERTIFICATES TO FACE NATIONWIDE VERIFICATION CRACKDOWN
New Policy Targets Fake Degrees, Diploma Mills; Every Academic Credential To Carry National Security CodeIn a sweeping reform set to shake Nigeria’s education and employment landscape, the Federal Government has fixed October 6, 2025, as the take-off date for a mandatory nationwide verification of academic certificates — a move aimed at ending decades of certificateContinue reading "FG SLAMS OCTOBER 6 DEADLINE: ALL NIGERIAN CERTIFICATES TO FACE NATIONWIDE VERIFICATION CRACKDOWN"
BREAKING: EFCC Boss, Ex-Rivers Sole Administrator Storm Aso Rock Amid Rising Political Tensions
ABUJA — A wave of speculation swept through the corridors of power yesterday evening as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, and the immediate past Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ibas, stormed the Presidential Villa in Abuja.The duo was sighted at the State House around 5:50 pm onContinue reading "BREAKING: EFCC Boss, Ex-Rivers Sole Administrator Storm Aso Rock Amid Rising Political Tensions"
2027 RACE: ATIKU VOWS TO CHAMPION YORUBA INTERESTS, DISMISSES FEARS OF HAUSA/FULANI DOMINATION
Former Vice President and presidential hopeful, Atiku Abubakar, has assured that the Yoruba race will enjoy special consideration in governance and policy direction should he emerge victorious in the 2027 presidential election.Atiku, who described the Yoruba people as his “extended family,” insisted that his administration would guarantee equity, justice, and fair representation for all ethnicContinue reading "2027 RACE: ATIKU VOWS TO CHAMPION YORUBA INTERESTS, DISMISSES FEARS OF HAUSA/FULANI DOMINATION"
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