The Bloggers and Vloggers, Content Creators Association (BAVCCA) has ushered in a new era of leadership following its 2025 National Elections held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, from August 22 to 24. Over 2,000 delegates from across Nigeria participated in a seamless and transparent election process, blending physical and...
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By EMMANUEL ANKELI, Sokoto – A tragic boat accident struck Garin-Faji Village in Sabon-Birni, Sokoto State, at approximately 5:30 AM, claiming six lives and leaving three people unaccounted for. 19 others were rescued, but the incident has plunged the community into grief. In response, a joint team from the...
From friction to fame: How tensions with MKO Abiola sparked the birth of Newswatch – Yakubu Mohammed
From friction to fame: How tensions with MKO Abiola sparked the birth of Newswatch – Yakubu Mohammed
Veteran journalist Yakubu Mohammed has revealed that a mysterious rift with the late Chief MKO Abiola, publisher of the now-defunct National Concord, was the catalyst for the creation of Newswatch, Nigeria’s pioneering weekly news magazine. In his memoir, _Beyond Expectations_, Mohammed recounts how he, alongside Dele Giwa, Ray Ekpu,...
By JOSEPH DANJUMA, Lafia- In a decisive operation, the Nasarawa State Police Command apprehended a notorious kidnapper and armed robber in his forest hideout in Doma Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, in a statement issued on Sunday in Lafia. According...
In a vibrant display of unity, All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in Bauchi Local Government Area have pledged their unwavering support for Senator Shehu Buba as their gubernatorial candidate for the 2027 election, aiming to wrest control from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). At a well-attended rally held over...
But in reality, they do not know who they are, having become vessels for the new indolence that has deprived them of self-awareness and natural knowledge. Their goals converge on nothing more than the hurry to ‘outrich’ Dangote, Isiyaku Rabiu and Otedola combined. The patience to nurture a life...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- A 50-year-old widow and fashion designer, Mrs. Ifeoma Henrietta Ezewuike has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) over attempt to traffic 1.3 kilograms of cocaine, using fake pregnancy as a facade to escape scrutiny and detection. NDLEA spokesman, Mr....
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- In a major sting operation, NDLEA officers from the Directorate of Operation and General Investigation (DOGI) intercepted 90 parcels of Loud, a potent cannabis strain weighing 48.6kg, smuggled from the United States and cleverly concealed in three cartons of kitchen sinks at a Lagos courier...
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has announced plans to support Comfort Emmanson, the distraught Ibom Air passenger whose face-off with crew members caused a stir in the aviation sector early August. Though Emmansion was later charged to court and remanded, she was later...
By AUSTINE TSENZUGHUL, Bauchi – In a remarkable display of law enforcement efficiency, the Bauchi State Police Command has apprehended 748 suspected criminals across 394 cases between March 28, 2025, and August 20, 2025. The arrests, spanning various crimes, mark a significant milestone in the state’s fight against criminality....
By AMOS MATHEW, kaduna – Kaduna State Government has been commended for consistently allocating over 15 percent of its annual budget to the health sector. The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Health Services, Hon Amos Gwamna Magaji gave the commendation at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House. The...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Force Commander, Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Major General Godwin Mutkut and the Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, have conducted a joint operational assessment visit to Sector 3 of OPHK in Baga, Borno State....
The Baba-Aladura and Prelate of the Eternal Sacred Order of the Cherubim and Seraphim Church (ESOCS) Worldwide, His Most Eminence Dr. David Dabaye Lamjose Bob-Manuel, has called on Nigeria’s political leaders to rise to the challenges of economic hardship currently confronting the citizens with a view to ameliorating the...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Malnutrition is a condition that occurs when a person’s diet lacks the essential nutrients required for growth, immunity, and healthy development. It is not just about hunger but also about poor feeding practices, lack of dietary diversity, and inadequate maternal care, especially in early...
In 1981, Chief Gani Fawehinmi was already 16 years at the Nigerian Bar and one of its brightest stars. He had also become a pioneer in the enterprise of legal publishing and a breakout litigator. One decade earlier, Gani had served as national publicity secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). Among lawyers of...
Of all the contenders for the Osun governorship seat in the upcoming off-cycle election, slated for August 8, 2026, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO) stands out as a model of good governance, having been tested and trusted over time. The Ìkirè, Osun State-born finance-expert-turned-politician is a technocrat of no...
Ancient city of Ile-Ife buzzed with fervor on Saturday as Yoruba Nation activist Chief Sunday Adeyemo, widely known as Sunday Igboho, visited the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, to offer a heartfelt apology for past remarks. The visit, attended by notable Yoruba traditional rulers, chiefs, and...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has eliminated over 35 terrorists through targeted air strikes near the Nigeria-Cameroon border, as part of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK). This is contained in a statement released on Saturday in Abuja by NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, Air...
By MARY RONKE, Ilorin – Kwara State Police Command has apprehended a 29-year-old man suspected of dismembering his pregnant sister-in-law, Mrs. Esther Enemo, in the Temidire community, Ilorin. This is according to a statement released on Saturday by the police spokesperson, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi. The gruesome incident occurred in the...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and South African political leader Julius Malema are set to attend the Nigerian Bar Association’s (NBA) 2025 Annual General Conference (AGC) in Enugu State, kicking off on Sunday, August 24. The conference, themed _“Stand Out, Stand Tall,”_ will take place...