United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, has called on African defence leaders to take decisive ownership of the continent’s security challenges during her address at the inaugural African Chiefs of Defence Forum in Abuja on Monday. Highlighting the escalating threats of violent extremism, cyber warfare, and climate-induced instability, she...
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In a ceremony held on Monday in Gusau, Zamfara State capital, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officially presented the Certificate of Return to Kamilu Sa’idu, the newly elected lawmaker for Kaura Namoda South State Constituency, representing the All Progressives Congress (APC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Uyo Zonal Directorate, on Monday, August 25, 2025, arrested seven suspected internet fraudsters in an early hour sting operation at Uyeh Heaven and Ayam Estates, along Ring Road 3 in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu was on Monday warmly received with full military honors at the Planalto Palace in Brasília during his official visit to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. A vibrant guard of honor welcomed the Nigerian leader, setting the stage for a significant...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has initiated a comprehensive, sector-wide probe into organizations suspected of breaching the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023, aiming to uphold data privacy standards and bolster trust in the nation’s digital economy. Head of Legal, Enforcement, and Regulations at NDPC,...
Former Nigerian Minister of External Affairs and United Nations Permanent Representative,Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, has revealed that over 1,000 terrorist groups are currently active across Africa, posing a significant threat to the continent’s stability. Speaking at the African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit 2025 in Abuja on Monday, August 25,...
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ibadan Zone, has called on the Federal Government to urgently implement the Yayale Ahmed report, submitted in February 2025, to avert a potential strike in public universities. Speaking at a press conference in Ibadan on Monday, August 25, 2025, Prof. Biodun Olaniran, ASUU...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi- Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has extended heartfelt congratulations to Hon. Alfred Emberga, the newly elected Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, following a seamless leadership transition on Sunday, August 24, 2025. In a statement released on Monday by his Chief Press Secretary,...
Call them President Bola Tinubu’s kids; then Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s children. You won’t be wrong. For in reality, that sums up the story of five young Deltans who left Nigeria as national champions to compete in Qatar and returned to the country as global champions. They brought honour and...
Ghana’s financial industry may be on the cusp of another round of consolidation, with Fitch Ratings projecting that six banks currently operating in the country are unlikely to meet capital requirements through their own earnings. Unless these institutions secure fresh capital injections, the credit rating agency warns, they may have no...
Dynamic leader of South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Julius Malema, has delivered a powerful address at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference in Enugu on Sunday, August 24, 2025. He called on African nations to regulate loans from international financial institutions like the World Bank and...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has arrived on Monday in Brasília, Brazil, to commence a state visit. President Tinubu, who flew in from Los Angeles, United States, was received by senior Brazilian government officials at the Brasília Air Base. The officials included Ambassador Carlos Sérgio Sobral Duarte, Secretary for...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu– South African activist Julius Malema passionately called for African unity to counter external exploitation and division. Malema made the call on Sunday during the 2025 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference held at the International Conference Centre, Enugu State. The theme of the conference...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’adu Abubakar, Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah, and South African politician Julius Malema, have passionately called on lawyers to uphold justice and protect vulnerable populations. They made the call at the 2025 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual Conference held on Sunday...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted a mix of thunderstorms and rainfall across Nigeria from Monday to Wednesday, urging residents to prepare for potential flooding and strong winds. According to NiMet’s forecast, northern states such as Jigawa, Zamfara, Kano, Kaduna, Bauchi, Yobe, and Katsina...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has expressed appreciation to government officials and political appointees in the Kogi State government for their solidarity to his family during the demise of his late father, Alhaji Ahmed Momohsani. This was disclosed in a message signed by...
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...
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...