Kaduna State has been thrown into mourning following confirmation that the Anglican priest, Venerable Edwin Achi, kidnapped late October, has died while in the hands of his captors. His wife, Sarah Achi, is still being held, deepening anxiety among family, church members and residents of the Nissi community in...
Tom Chiahemen
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has charged the Commandant, Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) to intensify cadet training driven by purposeful leadership, discipline, character, courage and strategic thinking in order to bridge gaps in Military operations. The COAS gave the charge during a courtesy visit by...
Hong Kong awoke Thursday to a scene of devastation, as firefighters continued combing through the charred remains of Wang Fuk Court — the northern Tai Po housing estate where the city’s most lethal fire in decades has already claimed at least 55 lives and left more than 250 people...
Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, representing Borno South Senatorial District at the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly has expressed deep sorrow over the demise of renowned Islamic cleric, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, who passed away after a brief illness on Thursday . Senator Ndume’s condolence message is contained in...
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi A. Sule, has presented the 2026 fiscal appropriation bill to the State House of Assembly, emphasizing his administration’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and inclusive development. The budget, themed “Budget of Strategic Consolidation,” aims to consolidate ongoing infrastructure projects, expand job creation, and improve healthcare and...
Bauchi was thrown into mourning on Thursday following the passing of one of its most respected spiritual voices, Sheikh Usman Dahiru Bauchi, who died at the age of 102. The revered scholar, whose teachings shaped generations of Muslims across Nigeria and beyond, passed on in the early hours of...
As part of sustained efforts to improve operational effectiveness and efficiency of combat readiness through strengthened logistics and medical support, Commanders of the Combat Service Support (CSS) Corps of the Nigerian Army have commenced a four-day operational visit to Headquarters Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), from 26th to 29th November,...
The Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has lauded Mrs. Gozy Ijogun, the CEO of Task Systems Ltd, on the global recognition of Task Systems as winner of the 2025 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award in the United States of America. Dabiri-Erewa said Mrs....
In Maiduguri, empowered voices united to champion the Reserved Seats for Women Bill, paving the way for a brighter, more inclusive future as Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, represented by the Deputy Governor, Hon. Umar Usman Kadafur, described the bill as a “transformative proposal capable of rewriting...
Southern Governors’ Forum on Wednesday praised President Bola Tinubu for what they described as his decisive and hands-on response to recent security threats across the country, especially the spate of abductions targeting schoolchildren. Chairman of the Forum and Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, set the tone at the regional...
Members of the House of Representatives, at a special plenary on Wednesday, proposed major reforms across military operations, judicial processes, recruitment systems and community engagements to curb the growing security challenges in the country. Leading the debate, a former Deputy Speaker, Rep. Idris Wase (APC–Plateau), noted that 52 per...
Edo State Government has moved into full security mode after a viral video surfaced online showing a self-proclaimed bandit threatening attacks around Ekpoma and neighbouring communities. In response, Governor Monday Okpebholo has ordered round-the-clock surveillance across major highways and vulnerable communities. His Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, announced the...
The Mayor of Housing, My-ACE China, has alerted the governments of Rivers, Akwa Ibom, and Abia states to what he calls an emerging ‘Economic Triangle’ within their states. Mr China, a real estate success strategist who has won numerous local and international awards, has thus drawn the attention of...
Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, on Wednesday renewed his pledge to position Enugu as the nation’s unrivalled hub for skills, innovation, and human development. Speaking at the opening of the 2025 Agbaja Education Summit, hosted by the Agbaja Leaders of Thought (ALT) at the Amadeo Event Centre, Mbah...
In yet another sign of the deepening gunrunning crisis fuelling violence across the North-West and North-East, the Kaduna State Police Command has recovered a cache of live ammunition abandoned along the Zaria–Funtua Highway — a route increasingly exploited by arms couriers supplying bandits and terror groups hidden in forest...
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has again pitched the state as one of Nigeria’s safest and most strategic destinations for oil and gas investment, assuring industry players that his administration is committed to protecting the sector’s assets and enabling growth. Speaking at an oil and gas summit in Port...
Former Bayelsa State Governor and immediate past Minister of State for Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva, has pushed back against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) decision to declare him wanted, insisting the agency’s action is both unfair and misleading. In a letter dated November 24, 2025 — but...
Former Nigerian leader, Goodluck Jonathan, has found himself unexpectedly stranded in Guinea-Bissau after the tiny West African nation lurched into yet another bout of political turbulence. Jonathan was part of a 36-member high-level observer mission drawn from the African Union (AU), ECOWAS, and the West African Elders Forum (WAEF)....
Emir of Lafiya, His Royal Highness Hon. Justice Sidi Muhammad Bage I (Rtd.), has praised Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, declaring that he “stands tall among his peers” in the country. The commendation was delivered on Wednesday when the royal majesty led a delegation on a courtesy...
Critical Youths Stakeholders Forum (CYSF) of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Borno State has taken a fiery stand, declaring that the party is done entertaining what it described as “political jobbers” attempting to infiltrate the party ahead of the 2027 elections. At a press conference held at the...