Borno State Government has disbursed the sum of ₦15 million to 500 widows and orphans across the state as part of its Christmas welfare intervention programme. The gesture was carried out through the Ohaneze APC Support Group and officially flagged off at a ceremony organised by the group to...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri
All Democratic Alliance (ADA) has strongly condemned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over its refusal to register the association as a political party, describing the decision as unjust, premeditated and dangerous to Nigeria’s democratic growth. In a statement issued on Wednesday, December 25, 2025, and signed by its...
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has conveyed heartfelt Christmas goodwill message to Christians across the State, describing the sacred feast of the Nativity as a solemn reminder of selfless love, meekness and devotion to the service of mankind. In his message through his Special Adviser on Media, Hon....
Vice President Kashim Shettima has condemned in strong terms the bomb explosion that claimed about five lives and left several others injured at a Mosque in Gamboru Market, Maiduguri, Borno State, describing the attack as a despicable assault on innocent citizens and the peace of the nation. The Vice...
Nigerian Army has confirmed a deadly explosion at a mosque inside Gamboru Market, Maiduguri, Borno State, during evening prayers on Tuesday, an attack that left four civilians dead and at least 32 others injured. The incident occurred at about 6:00 p.m. while worshippers were observing Maghrib prayers, according to...
As Nigerians join Christians around the world to celebrate Christmas 2025 and look ahead to the New Year 2026, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has used the festive season to reaffirm the Nigerian Army’s resolve to remain a professional, adaptable and combat-ready force in the...
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians to embrace compassion, shared responsibility and people-centred leadership as the nation marks Christmas, urging leaders to measure progress by how well the most vulnerable are treated. In a heartfelt Christmas message shared on X, Obi extended warm greetings...
Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE have foiled a kidnapping attempt along the Otukpo–Enugu Expressway in Benue State, rescuing several passengers and forcing the assailants to flee. The incident occurred on 22 December, 2025 at about 10:00pm following a distress call, prompting troops on routine patrol...
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on Wednesday, 24 December 2025, performed the ground-breaking ceremony for Phase 2 of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Barracks in Asokoro, Abuja, marking another decisive stride in the Nigerian Army’s unwavering commitment to troop welfare and sustainable housing solutions. The project...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has condemned, in strong terms, a suicide attack at Gomboru market mosque in Maiduguri metropolis on Wednesday evening. A suspected suicide bomber sneaked into the mosque while worshippers were performing the Maghrib prayer, killing five people and injuring 35 others. Governor Zulum,...
Pope Leo XIV will celebrate his first Christmas at the Vatican by reviving the tradition of offering Christmas Mass on Dec. 25 in St. Peter’s Basilica, something no pope has done since 1994. The Christmas celebrations — which will be marked by the closing of the Holy Doors —...
Barely two and a half years after assuming office on May 29, 2023, Governor Bassey Otu has begun to stamp a distinct identity on Cross River State with what residents now describe as a Season of Sweetness—a wave of visible infrastructure upgrades, social interventions and renewed optimism, coming just...
Federal Government of Nigeria has felicitated with Christian faithful at Christmas, a season of love, steeped in sacrifice and hope. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, in a statement on Wednesday, said these values remind us to care for one another, remain united, and keep faith in...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday in Lagos, inaugurated a Committee on Strategy, Conflict Resolution and Mobilisation to resolve conflicts within the All Progressives Congress as it approaches the 2027 general elections. The committee, which comprises Governors of the party, members of the Federal Executive Council, and other notable stakeholders,...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has stirred national debate after condemning what he described as the alleged forgery of President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform law, warning that any unauthorized changes to legislation passed by the National Assembly amount to a grave threat to Nigeria’s democracy. Atiku in a post...
Kaduna State Government has explained the rationale behind Governor Uba Sani’s decision to allocate ₦100 million to each of the state’s 255 wards in the 2026 budget, describing the move as a historic and deliberate push to entrench grassroots development. The Commissioner for Planning and Budget, Mukhtar Ahmed Morovia,...
In furtherance of sustained efforts to deny criminal elements freedom of action and to ensure a peaceful yuletide period within the Joint Operations Area, troops of 3 Division/Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE (JTF OPEP) conducted a successful intelligence-led operation against a suspected gunrunning network in Vom, Jos South...
Fear and confusion swept through Gamborun Market in Maiduguri, Borno State capital on Wednesday after a bomb explosion tore through a mosque during prayers, leaving several worshippers dead and others injured. The blast occurred while worshippers were gathered inside the mosque, sending shockwaves across the busy market and triggering...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has firmly dismissed claims of internal division, insisting that the party remains united and under a single, legitimate leadership structure. A statement issued on Tuesday by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Comrade Ini Ememobong, said “in law and fact, there is no faction...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has approved an immediate increase in the rural allowance for health personnel at General Hospital Damasak, from 12% to 30%. The governor announced the measure on Wednesday during an inspection visit to the hospital as part of his ongoing security and resilience-building...