President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has once again left the nation’s capital, Abuja, embarking on yet another foreign trip as part of his 2025 annual leave schedule. The Presidency confirmed that the Nigerian leader will be away for 10 working days, splitting his vacation between France and the United Kingdom.In a statement released on Thursday, theContinue reading "TINUBU ON THE MOVE AGAIN: PRESIDENT JETS OUT FOR 10-DAY LEAVE IN FRANCE, UK AMID CRITICISMS OVER FREQUENT FOREIGN TRIPS"
FURY OVER TOKEN REWARD: Tinubu Govt Distances Self From N200,000 Gift To Teen Global English Champion
Abuja – The Federal Government has disowned responsibility for the controversial ₦200,000 cash reward presented to Nafisah Abdullahi, the teenage prodigy who won the prestigious TeenEagle Global English Contest, insisting the money came from the personal purse of the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa.The clarification, issued Thursday by the ministry’s Director of PressContinue reading "FURY OVER TOKEN REWARD: Tinubu Govt Distances Self From N200,000 Gift To Teen Global English Champion"
I Know Where Bandits Hide, But Abuja Ties Security Agents’ Hands – Zamfara Governor Explodes
The Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, has stirred nationwide debate after openly accusing the Federal Government of frustrating the fight against banditry in the troubled North-West.In a statement shared on the official handle of Nigerian Stories via X (formerly Twitter), Governor Lawal declared:> “I know where bandits are, but security agents take orders fromContinue reading "I Know Where Bandits Hide, But Abuja Ties Security Agents’ Hands – Zamfara Governor Explodes"
BREAKING: Lookman, Dessers Storm Uyo As Super Eagles Intensify World Cup Battle Preparations
The Super Eagles’ camp in Uyo is buzzing with renewed energy as star forwards Ademola Lookman and Cyriel Dessers have arrived ahead of Nigeria’s crunch 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and South Africa.The team’s media officer, Promise Efoghe, confirmed the latest development on Wednesday afternoon, revealing that the arrival of the dynamic duoContinue reading "BREAKING: Lookman, Dessers Storm Uyo As Super Eagles Intensify World Cup Battle Preparations"
BREAKING: Dangote Group Washes Hands Off Enugu Tragedy, Denies Ownership of Killer Truck
The management of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has swiftly distanced itself from the tragic accident in Enugu State that claimed multiple lives, insisting the truck involved does not belong to its fleet.Earlier reports had alleged that a truck belonging to the conglomerate was responsible for the ghastly crash, fueling outrage among citizens. But in aContinue reading "BREAKING: Dangote Group Washes Hands Off Enugu Tragedy, Denies Ownership of Killer Truck"
Ganye–Yebbi–Mbulo–Jada Road Repairs Spark Political Storm in Adamawa South
The roar of graders along the Ganye–Yebbi–Mbulo–Jada road has become more than just the sound of construction; it has ignited a political storm in southern Adamawa. After years of abandonment, a federal intervention has finally brought long-awaited relief to residents — but not without controversy.For decades, motorists, farmers, and traders endured hardship on this crucialContinue reading "Ganye–Yebbi–Mbulo–Jada Road Repairs Spark Political Storm in Adamawa South"
BLOOD MONEY NATION: Nigeria’s Deadly Obsession With Ritual Wealth
Teenagers, Mothers, and the Dark Creed of “Fast Money” Nigeria’s descent into the grotesque is marked by the chilling rise of ritual killings, a macabre trend fueled by the lust for “fast money.” Beneath our loud proclamations of morality and spirituality, a disturbing reality festers — teenagers barely old enough to vote are butchering relativesContinue reading "BLOOD MONEY NATION: Nigeria’s Deadly Obsession With Ritual Wealth"
Lagos Breaks New Ground: Judiciary Launches Non-Custodial Sentencing to Tackle Prison Congestion, Lead Justice Reform
In a landmark move set to reshape Nigeria’s justice system, the Lagos State Judiciary on Tuesday formally launched its Non-Custodial Sentencing Practice Direction—a bold reform designed to ease the crushing overcrowding in the nation’s correctional centres while strengthening public confidence in justice delivery.The launch, which held at Providence Hotel, Ikeja, was spearheaded by Chief JudgeContinue reading "Lagos Breaks New Ground: Judiciary Launches Non-Custodial Sentencing to Tackle Prison Congestion, Lead Justice Reform"
Mob Justice in Abuja: Furious Crowd Burns Three Park Touts Alive After Fatal Attack on Family
Panic and outrage gripped the Mabushi area of Abuja on Wednesday after an irate mob set three suspected park touts ablaze, following the tragic death of a couple and their young son in a fatal crash allegedly caused by the touts.According to eyewitness accounts, the suspects—locally known as agberos and believed to be working underContinue reading "Mob Justice in Abuja: Furious Crowd Burns Three Park Touts Alive After Fatal Attack on Family"
TRAGEDY ON ENUGU EXPRESSWAY: Dangote Truck Crushes Family of Four, Others in Horror Crash
A black Sunday befell residents of Enugu State as a Dangote truck rammed into a vehicle, crushing an entire family and three other individuals to death at the Four Corner axis along the Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway in Nkanu West Local Government Area.Eyewitnesses painted a chilling picture of the scene, describing the accident as “horrific andContinue reading "TRAGEDY ON ENUGU EXPRESSWAY: Dangote Truck Crushes Family of Four, Others in Horror Crash"
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