Police Officer Rescued Hours After Abduction on Abuja-Kaduna Expressway

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice Officer Rescued Hours After Abduction on Abuja-Kaduna Expressway

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 3, 2025

Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Modestus Ojiebe, who was abducted on Sunday along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway, has been rescued by security operatives, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has confirmed. Ojiebe, attached to the Kwara State Police Command, was kidnapped Sunday night near the Dei-Dei Police Barracks in Abuja while attempting to fix his broken-down vehicle. According to counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama, the officer and his wife were initially robbed of their mobile phones...

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Katsina Community Strike Peace Deal with Armed Bandits to End Attacks

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaKatsina Community Strike Peace Deal with Armed Bandits to End Attacks

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 3, 2025

Residents of Jibia Local Government Area in Katsina State have reached a peace agreement with armed bandits operating in the region to restore stability and end years of violence. The accord, facilitated by the Jibia People’s Forum, was sealed on Friday, 28th February 2025, at Kwari village. The meeting brought together key community leaders, including Alhaji Gide Dahiru, Chairman of the Jibia Business Association, Alhaji Sama’ila Mai Maasara, and respected elder, Alhaji Haruna Sada Zare....

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Obasa Returns as Lagos Assembly Speaker After Meranda’s Sudden Resignation

NewsNigeriaPoliticsObasa Returns as Lagos Assembly Speaker After Meranda’s Sudden Resignation

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 3, 2025

In a surprising turn of events, Dr Mudashiru Obasa has been reinstated as Speaker of the 10th Lagos State House of Assembly, just weeks after his impeachment. His return follows the resignation of Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, who held the position for only 49 days, making her the first female Speaker in the Assembly’s history. Meranda, along with Deputy Speaker Fatai Mojeed, Chief Whip David Setonji, and Deputy Chief Whip Sanni Okanlawon, stepped down during an...

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Governor Fubara Directs LG Chairmen to Step Down Following Supreme Court Verdict

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGovernor Fubara Directs LG Chairmen to Step Down Following Supreme Court Verdict

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 3, 2025

Governor Siminalayi Fubara has instructed all local government chairmen in Rivers State to formally transfer authority to the Heads of Local Government Administration (HLGAs) by Monday, 3rd March 2025. This directive comes in the wake of a recent Supreme Court judgment that nullified the state’s local government elections. The Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision on Friday, declared the local government elections held on 5th October 2024 as null and void. The court cited significant...

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CAN Rejects School Closures for Ramadan, Threatens Legal Action

EducationNewsNigeriaPoliticsCAN Rejects School Closures for Ramadan, Threatens Legal Action

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 3, 2025

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has strongly opposed the decision by the Bauchi, Katsina, Kano, and Kebbi state governments to shut down all public and private schools for up to five weeks during Ramadan. In a statement on Sunday, CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, described the decision as unfair and harmful to students. “While we honour the religious diversity of our nation and recognise the significance of faith, these decisions raise serious issues of...

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Obasa Takes Back Speaker’s Seat as Lagos Assembly Faces Leadership Crisis

NewsNigeriaPoliticsObasa Takes Back Speaker’s Seat as Lagos Assembly Faces Leadership Crisis

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 27, 2025

Former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has officially resumed his role, presiding over a plenary session on Tuesday, 27th February, despite his impeachment last month. His return followed the restoration of his security details by the police. Obasa was impeached on 13th January by 36 lawmakers, who later elected Mojisola Meranda as the new Speaker. However, Obasa challenged his removal in court, insisting the process was illegal. His comeback today...

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NASENI: First Made-in-Nigeria Helicopter Almost Ready

NewsNigeriaTechnologyNASENI: First Made-in-Nigeria Helicopter Almost Ready

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 27, 2025

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has announced that engineering work on Nigeria’s first indigenous helicopter is nearing completion, with plans underway for its maiden test flight. The Project Manager at NASENI’s Aeronautics and Air Vehicle Development Institute in Kaduna, Kareem Aduagba, disclosed this on Tuesday during a Focus Group Engagement organised by the agency to promote local manufacturing and innovation. The event, attended by stakeholders from academia, government, and the private...

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Gunmen Kidnap 4 Female Students in Benue University

Crime & SecurityEducationNewsNigeriaGunmen Kidnap 4 Female Students in Benue University

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 27, 2025

…School Declares Mid-Semester Break Gunmen have kidnapped four female students of Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi (JOSTUM), in Benue State. The attack, which took place between 8:30 and 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 25 February led to widespread protests by students, prompting the university to declare a mid-semester break. According to eyewitnesses, the victims—identified as Emmanuella, Oraka, Susan, and Ella—were abducted while walking between their hostel and a reading point in the North Core area of...

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Petrol Cost Drops Again as Dangote Refinery Cuts Price to ₦825 Per Litre

BusinessEconomyNewsNigeriaPetrol Cost Drops Again as Dangote Refinery Cuts Price to ₦825 Per Litre

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 27, 2025

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has slashed the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, to ₦825 per litre. The Head of Media Relations and Branding Communications at Dangote Group, Esan Sunday, announced the price adjustment in a statement on Wednesday. The latest reduction follows a previous cut from ₦950 to ₦890 per litre, marking a total decrease of ₦125 within a few weeks. “This recent price reduction will also ensure that Nigerians...

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World Bank to Lend Nigeria $2.2bn in 2025 for Development Projects

BusinessEconomyNewsNigeriaWorld Bank to Lend Nigeria $2.2bn in 2025 for Development Projects

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 27, 2025

The World Bank has outlined plans to provide Nigeria with a fresh $2.2 billion loan in 2025, with the funds earmarked for six development projects spanning economic recovery, education, health, and digital infrastructure. According to the Washington-based institution’s project list, the first tranche of $500 million is designated for the ‘Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus Programme’ and is expected to be approved by 17 March. On 31 March, another $552 million will be...

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