Troops Foil Boko Haram Attacks in Borno, Lose 2 Soldiers

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaTroops Foil Boko Haram Attacks in Borno, Lose 2 Soldiers

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 27, 2025

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of two soldiers following separate attempts by Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters to overrun military locations in New Marte and Kumshe, both in Borno State. The attacks, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, were successfully repelled by troops of Operation Hadin Kai with strong air support, according to a statement issued by the Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, Headquarters Theatre Command, Reuben Kovangiya. “In...

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Suicide Bomber Dies Outside Abuja Army Barracks

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaSuicide Bomber Dies Outside Abuja Army Barracks

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 27, 2025

A suicide bombing attempt near the Mogadishu Army Cantonment, commonly known as Abacha Barracks, along the Mararaba-Nyanya expressway in Abuja, resulted in the death of the bomber and injuries to a passerby on Monday afternoon. According to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the incident occurred at approximately 1:47 p.m. when a man wearing an improvised explosive device (IED) attempted to infiltrate the army barracks. “Information gathered revealed that a suicide bomber attempted to sneak...

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Peter Obi: I’ll Run on Labour Party Platform Again in 2027

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPeter Obi: I’ll Run on Labour Party Platform Again in 2027

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 27, 2025

…Blames FG for Crisis in LP, PDP Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has declared his intention to recontest the presidency in 2027 under the Labour Party (LP) platform. Obi made this known while addressing a group of young supporters in a 7-minute, 16-second video that has been circulating on the party’s WhatsApp platform since Saturday. The video, recorded by Danroyce TV, captures Obi responding to...

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NAFDAC Responds to VeryDarkMan’s Allegations of Extortion in Onitsha Drug Market

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNAFDAC Responds to VeryDarkMan’s Allegations of Extortion in Onitsha Drug Market

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 27, 2025

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a stern warning to social media influencer Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), over comments made in a viral video that the agency describes as inciting traders to defy regulatory protocols. In a statement released on Monday, NAFDAC’s Director-General, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, criticised VDM’s portrayal of the agency’s enforcement operations at Onitsha’s Bridge Head Market. She stated that the influencer’s remarks...

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Sheikh Gumi Barred from 2025 Hajj by Saudi Authorities

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSheikh Gumi Barred from 2025 Hajj by Saudi Authorities

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 27, 2025

Saudi Arabian authorities have deported prominent Nigerian Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, barring him from participating in the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage. The deportation occurred despite Gumi having been granted a Hajj visa. Confirming the incident on his Facebook page on Monday, 26 May, Gumi suggested that his political views might have influenced the decision. “For some obvious reasons, my views about world politics, the Saudi authorities are uncomfortable about my presence in Hajj after giving...

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Governor Alia Not Leaving APC, Says Benue Government

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGovernor Alia Not Leaving APC, Says Benue Government

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 27, 2025

The Benue State Government has dismissed reports claiming that Governor Hyacinth Alia is planning to leave the All Progressives Congress (APC). The rumour, which began circulating online over the weekend, suggested that the governor might dump the party due to internal wrangling in the state chapter. But the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Sir Tersoo Kula, called the story “completely false” and accused the unnamed media outlet behind it of engaging in “yellow journalism.” “It is...

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Speaker Abbas Withdraws Bill to Make Voting Compulsory in Nigeria

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSpeaker Abbas Withdraws Bill to Make Voting Compulsory in Nigeria

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 27, 2025

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has withdrawn the proposed bill seeking to make voting compulsory for all eligible Nigerians. The decision was made public on Monday through a statement by his media adviser, Musa Abdullahi Krishi. According to the Speaker, the bill, which he co-sponsored with Hon. Daniel Adama Ago, was shelved after “extensive consultations with a broad spectrum of stakeholders.” He explained that the idea behind the bill...

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Tobi Amusan Wins Rabat Diamond League with Record-Breaking Run

NewsSportsTobi Amusan Wins Rabat Diamond League with Record-Breaking Run

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 27, 2025

Nigerian sprint hurdler Tobi Amusan has bounced back in style, clinching her first major win of the 2025 season at the Diamond League meet in Rabat, Morocco. The 28-year-old clocked a season’s best of 12.24 seconds in the women’s 100m hurdles, setting a new meeting record and breaking the previous mark of 12.51 seconds set by Brianna McNeal. This victory marks a significant turnaround for Amusan, who had earlier finished fourth in both the Xiamen...

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NewsNigeriaPoliticsFCTA Seals PDP Headquarters Over Unpaid Ground Rent

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 27, 2025

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has sealed the national secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja over alleged non-payment of ground rent. The action was carried out on Monday afternoon, just a day before the party’s scheduled National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. The PDP’s headquarters, located in Wuse Zone 5, was among several properties targeted in a broader enforcement drive by the FCTA. This campaign aims to recover outstanding ground rents from...

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Primate Ayodele: Tinubu’s Second Term Will Be Better

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPrimate Ayodele: Tinubu’s Second Term Will Be Better

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 27, 2025

…Says Voting for Opposition Will Worsen Nigeria’s Crisis Prominent Nigerian cleric, Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele, has issued a cautionary message to the nation, advising citizens to be wary of certain political figures ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a recent statement, Primate Ayodele specifically named former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-governnor of Anambra State Peter Obi, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde as...

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