Governor Caleb Mutfwang and eminent scholars on Tuesday described late former Deputy Governor of Plateau State and ex-Vice Chancellor of the University of Jos, Prof. Sonni Tyoden, as a symbol of integrity, intellectual depth, and responsible leadership whose life remains a moral compass for public office holders in Nigeria....
By CHRISTY NKWOCHA, Jos
Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has congratulated all the Muslim brothers and sisters in the country on the celebration of this year’s Eid el-Kabir, describing the occasion as a sacred festival of faith, sacrifice, obedience, love and devotion to Almighty Allah....
Borno State Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Engr. Lawan Abba Wakilbe, on Monday, led a state government delegation to the Mussa community in Askira/Uba Local Government Area following the abduction of 42 students by suspected insurgents on Friday, 15 May 2026. The visit came as part of...
The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has paid a get-well visit to two gallant officers of the Agency currently receiving treatment at the National Hospital in Abuja. The two officers sustained severe injuries following a violent mob...
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume (CON), has extended warm felicitations to Muslims across Nigeria and beyond as they celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir festival, urging the citizens to embrace peace, sacrifice and national unity. In his Sallah message issued on Tuesday, Senator Akume described the...
Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd.) has reaffirmed the critical role of moral support and national unity in strengthening the resolve of the Armed Forces of Nigeria in the ongoing fight against insecurity across the country. The Minister stated this when he received the General Overseer of The...
Nigerian Army has debunked claims that Haruna Garba Gololo, popularly known as Garus Gololo, is a retired General in the Nigerian Army, describing reports circulating in the media as false and misleading. In a disclaimer issued on Tuesday, the Army specifically reacted to a publication by Sahara Reporters titled,...
The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the EFCC, has secured the interim forfeiture of a lounge and a four-bedroom bungalow located in Ado-Ekiti. Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ilorin, while granting the application, held that the Commission had fulfilled all the necessary legal requirements. The...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, May 15, 2026 has arraigned one Igoin Tokoni Peter, a fake presidential adviser before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja for 25m fraud. Peter who paraded himself as a Special Adviser to the President of the...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the country is gradually overcoming its economic and security challenges, declaring that “the walk through the dark tunnel is over” as Muslims across the nation celebrate the 2026 Eid-el-Kabir festival. In his Eid message released on Tuesday, the President extended warm...
I extend warm felicitations to our Muslim brothers and sisters across Nigeria and worldwide as they celebrate the glorious Eid-el-Kabir, the Festival of Sacrifice. We give glory to Almighty God for preserving our lives to witness this important celebration once again. Eid-el-Kabir reminds us of the enduring virtues exemplified by Prophet...
Management of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jalingo, has addressed concerns surrounding funds belonging to patients and clients who deposited money into the hospital’s Smart-Clinic wallet platform. The hospital said the clarification became necessary following growing misconceptions over reports that customers’ funds were trapped and inaccessible after the suspension...
Nigerian Government has officially cancelled $717.7 million in undisbursed World Bank financing aimed at reviving the country’s electricity sector. According to the report on Channels TV attributed to the World Bank, this decision follows delays in meeting key reform milestones and significant shifts in the sector’s operating environment, leading...
The Presidency has defended Nigeria’s rising debt profile, insisting that the country remains creditworthy and has not overborrowed when compared to other African nations. Presidential media aide, Bayo Onanuga, stated this while reacting to comments comparing Nigeria’s debt situation with countries such as Egypt, South Africa and Senegal. The...
United States Government has committed about $8 million to support malaria elimination efforts in Akwa Ibom State through the implementation of a large-scale distribution of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) across the state. The intervention will see more than 3.9 million treated mosquito nets distributed free of charge to households as...
Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Arc. Sonny Echono, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Nigerian Army in advancing education, security and technological development in the country. Echono stated this during a courtesy visit to the Army Headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday. He...
Armed Forces of Nigeria on Tuesday said its troops operating across different theatres nationwide recorded 317 terrorist and criminal deaths in May 2026, while 221 kidnapped civilians were rescued during coordinated land, air and maritime operations. The military also disclosed that 314 suspects were arrested, 18 terrorists surrendered, 93...
In a heart-wrenching tale from Shuwari area of old Maiduguri, life of Amina Jiddah, a 16-year-old displaced Shuwa orphan girl from Kala Balge LGA of Borno State , has brought to light the harsh realities faced by many young girls in poverty-stricken regions. Amina, who lost her parents at...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the provision of Haday (sacrificial rams) for 1,725 indigent pilgrims from the state currently performing the 2026 Hajj exercise in Saudi Arabia. The Hadaya, an Islamic ritual involving the sacrificial slaughter of a ram (or equivalent livestock), is a mandatory...
The Plateau State High Court sitting in Jos, on Tuesday, granted leave to four persons standing trial for their roles in the deadly Angwa Rukuba attacks, to each produce five defence witnesses. This came on a day the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja reserved judgment in the trial...