The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) was plunged into mourning on Monday following the sudden death of its pioneering Head of Civil Service, Mrs. Grace Adayilo, who reportedly passed away in the early hours of September 1, 2025.Her demise was confirmed to our correspondent by her Special Assistant on Media, Anthony Odey, in a terse messageContinue reading "BREAKING: Shockwaves in Abuja as FCT Pioneer Head of Service, Grace Adayilo, Passes On"
CBN Approves Union Bank–Titan Trust Merger: A New Era in Nigeria’s Banking Landscape
Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, one of the nation’s oldest and most respected financial institutions, has officially completed its merger with Titan Trust Bank Limited, following final approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).The landmark transaction, which began with a Share Sale Agreement in 2021, has successfully consolidated Titan Trust’s assets, operations, and customerContinue reading "CBN Approves Union Bank–Titan Trust Merger: A New Era in Nigeria’s Banking Landscape"
“Mockery of Democracy”: Peter Obi Condemns Rivers LG Poll, Says Illegality Can Never Birth Legitimacy
By Matthew Atungwu | September 1, 2025 Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has strongly condemned the recently concluded local government elections in Rivers State, branding the exercise as nothing short of a “mockery of democracy.”Obi, who took to his official X (formerly Twitter) handle lateContinue reading "“Mockery of Democracy”: Peter Obi Condemns Rivers LG Poll, Says Illegality Can Never Birth Legitimacy"
“Gombe Lawyer Slams ₦50 Million Suit Against Government, Police Over Motorcycle Ban”
Our Correspondent A storm is brewing in Gombe as a fiery legal showdown takes shape. A Gombe-based lawyer, Usamatu Abubakar, Esq., has dragged the State Government and Police Command before the Federal High Court, Abuja, challenging the controversial ban on motorcycle operations between 7:00 PM and 6:00 AM.In his suit, Abubakar insists that the restriction,Continue reading "“Gombe Lawyer Slams ₦50 Million Suit Against Government, Police Over Motorcycle Ban”"
Tears in Southern Kaduna: Seven Minors Buried After Terrorist Onslaught Despite Governor Sani’s Peace Pact With Warlords
Grief and outrage enveloped Unguwan Rimi village in Kauru Local Government Area of Southern Kaduna on Saturday, as families and religious leaders laid to rest seven victims of last week’s brutal terrorist attack. Heartbreakingly, most of the dead were children whose lives were cut short in the carnage.The burial, witnessed by devastated villagers, came justContinue reading "Tears in Southern Kaduna: Seven Minors Buried After Terrorist Onslaught Despite Governor Sani’s Peace Pact With Warlords"
BREAKING: Sokoto Govt Approves Monthly Allowances For Imams, Deputies, Mu’azzins, Boosts Support To Jumu’at Mosques
In a landmark move set to redefine religious welfare in Northern Nigeria, the Sokoto State Government has announced the introduction of monthly allowances for Imams, their deputies, and Mu’azzins across the state.The announcement, which has already sparked widespread reactions on social media after being shared on the state’s official X handle, underscores the government’s commitmentContinue reading "BREAKING: Sokoto Govt Approves Monthly Allowances For Imams, Deputies, Mu’azzins, Boosts Support To Jumu’at Mosques"
Ebonyi Boils: Man Beheaded In Oso Edda, Council Chairman Threatens To Quit Over Endless Bloodshed
Tension has gripped Ebonyi State after suspected warlords gruesomely beheaded a middle-aged farmer, Dick Nnachi, in Oso Edda, Edda Local Government Area, leaving the community in shock and mourning.The chilling incident occurred on Thursday on Nnachi’s farmland, with his severed head still missing at press time.Announcing the development during the New Yam Festival at NguzuContinue reading "Ebonyi Boils: Man Beheaded In Oso Edda, Council Chairman Threatens To Quit Over Endless Bloodshed"
CDS Musa Declares Total War on Criminals in Plateau, Renames Operation Safe Haven to ‘Operation Enduring Peace’
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has ordered troops deployed to Plateau State and adjoining areas to go all out in flushing out criminal elements threatening peace in the region. He warned that compromise, indiscipline, or half-measures would no longer be tolerated.General Musa issued the directive in Jos, Plateau State, during theContinue reading "CDS Musa Declares Total War on Criminals in Plateau, Renames Operation Safe Haven to ‘Operation Enduring Peace’"
“Trials Are Gateways to Triumphs” – Enenche Charges Christians at Global Ministers Conference
The Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Dr. Paul Enenche, has urged Christians across the world not to shy away from trials, declaring that challenges are often the stepping stones to divine breakthroughs.Dr. Enenche made the call at the 2025 International Ministers Flaming Fire Conference, which commenced on August 26 at the Glory DomeContinue reading "“Trials Are Gateways to Triumphs” – Enenche Charges Christians at Global Ministers Conference"
Professors Earn Peanuts, Senators Pocket Millions: Nigeria’s Education in Peril
University lecturers in Nigeria are once again on a collision course with the Federal Government as a widening gulf between their meagre pay and the lavish earnings of public office holders threatens to ignite another crisis in the ivory towers.At the heart of the agitation is the yawning disparity: a professor in a federal universityContinue reading "Professors Earn Peanuts, Senators Pocket Millions: Nigeria’s Education in Peril"
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