NewsNigeriaMemories of 2022 Attack Resurface as Abuja–Kaduna Train Derails

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 27, 2025

A Kaduna-bound passenger train derailed on Tuesday morning, sending several carriages tumbling off the track and sparking panic among travellers. The incident, which occurred at about 11:09 a.m. at kilometre 49 of the Abuja–Kaduna corridor, left multiple passengers injured and dozens stranded as rescue teams worked to evacuate people from the scene. Eyewitnesses described chaotic scenes as passengers scrambled from the carriages after a sudden, violent jolt. “We just heard a loud screech, then suddenly...

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By 2027, 50% of Nomadic Children Will Be in School — FG

EducationNewsNigeriaBy 2027, 50% of Nomadic Children Will Be in School — FG

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 27, 2025

The Federal Ministry of Education has set an ambitious target: to integrate at least 50 per cent of Nigeria’s nomadic children into the formal basic education system by 2027. Folake Olatunji-David, Director of Basic Education at the ministry, made this announcement during a virtual interview from Abuja with a team of journalists. Under the proposed phased plan, the ministry intends to integrate 20 per cent of nomadic children by 2026 and an additional 30 per...

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People’s Democratic Party NEC Zones 2027 Presidential Ticket to the South

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPeople’s Democratic Party NEC Zones 2027 Presidential Ticket to the South

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 26, 2025

Confirms Damagum as National Chairman The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken two significant decisions at its 102nd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held on Monday at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja. Firstly, the NEC resolved to zone the party’s presidential ticket for the 2027 general elections to the southern region of Nigeria. Debo Ologunagba, the PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, stated that following “extensive” discussions, the committee accepted the recommendation of the zoning committee...

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Defence Chief Links Rising Terrorist Attacks to 2027 Election, Promises to Expose Sponsors

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaDefence Chief Links Rising Terrorist Attacks to 2027 Election, Promises to Expose Sponsors

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 24, 2025

General Christopher Musa, Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), has disclosed that the federal government has initiated efforts to track and identify those financing terrorism, a threat that has long plagued the nation. The revelation came during an interview with Channels Television on Thursday. General Musa explained that several key agencies, including the Attorney-General of the Federation, the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), the Department of State Services (DSS), and the National Intelligence Agency (NIA),...

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Tinubu Pledges Rapid Expansion of ‘Made in Nigeria’ Weapons to Tackle Insecurity

NewsNigeriaTinubu Pledges Rapid Expansion of ‘Made in Nigeria’ Weapons to Tackle Insecurity

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 24, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pledged to expedite Nigeria’s local production of arms and ammunition as a central component of his administration’s broader strategy to fortify national institutions and security architecture. The declaration was made during the graduation ceremony of Course 33 at the National Defence College (NDC) in Abuja, where Vice-President Kashim Shettima spoke on the President’s behalf. Addressing the ceremony under the theme “Strengthening Institutions for National Security and Development in Nigeria”, Shettima...

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RMAFC Begins Review of Salaries for Public, Judicial Office-Holders

NewsNigeriaPoliticsRMAFC Begins Review of Salaries for Public, Judicial Office-Holders

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 22, 2025

The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has formally commenced a nationwide review of remuneration packages for political, public and judicial office-holders. This decision, announced in a statement released from Abuja by Maryam Yusuf, Head of Information and Public Relations at the Commission, marks the beginning of a series of deliberate steps towards reform in line with constitutional provisions. At a retreat held in Kano, the Chairman of RMAFC’s Remuneration and Monetisation Committee, Mohammed...

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UNIZIK Imposes Indefinite Ban on ‘Signing Off’ Celebrations

EducationNewsNigeriaUNIZIK Imposes Indefinite Ban on ‘Signing Off’ Celebrations

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 22, 2025

Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, has placed an indefinite ban on the long-standing “signing off” tradition observed by final-year students after their examinations. The directive was announced in a statement issued on Thursday by the university’s Registrar, Dr Chinenye Okeke, and takes effect immediately. The notice comes amid rising concerns that the celebrations have, over time, transformed into unruly gatherings that jeopardise safety and disrupt campus life. Dr Okeke explained the reasons behind the decision....

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Corps Member Assaulted by Anambra Vigilantes Demands Justice

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaCorps Member Assaulted by Anambra Vigilantes Demands Justice

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 22, 2025

A female member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Jennifer Elohor Edema, who was assaulted by armed vigilante operatives in Anambra State, has narrated her ordeal and called for justice. On 19 August, a video surfaced on social media showing men of the Agunechemba Vigilante Group beating and stripping corps members at their lodge in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area. The footage, filmed on 23 July, captured Elohor being assaulted while crying for...

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Champion Breweries Acquires Bullet Brand from Distell Nigeria

BusinessNewsNigeriaChampion Breweries Acquires Bullet Brand from Distell Nigeria

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 22, 2025

Champion Breweries Plc, a subsidiary of enJOYcorp and a stalwart of Nigeria’s brewing landscape since 1974, has struck a pivotal agreement to acquire the renowned Bullet ready-to-drink (RTD) alcoholic and energy-beverage portfolio from Sun Mark International Limited. In a statement made to the Nigerian Exchange, Champion Breweries confirmed it will assume full ownership of all brand assets and intellectual property associated with Bullet. The deal will be structured through a newly formed Netherlands-based entity, in...

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Federal Government Confirms Nationwide Coverage of Kidney Dialysis Subsidy

HealthNewsNigeriaFederal Government Confirms Nationwide Coverage of Kidney Dialysis Subsidy

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 22, 2025

The Federal Government has noted that Northwest states are not excluded from its ongoing Kidney Dialysis Subsidy Scheme. The clarification follows media suggestions to the contrary. The subsidy has been in effect since earlier in the year. “Under the scheme, the cost of a dialysis session has been reduced from ₦50,000 to ₦12,000,” Alaba Balogun, Deputy Director and Head of Information and Public Relations at the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, confirmed in a...

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