Minister Wike, DSS Dragged to Court for Breaching Rights of Beggars, Traders

A group of vulnerable Federal Capital Territory (FCT) residents, including scavengers, beggars, and petty traders, have filed a suit against the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, demanding N500 million in damages for alleged violations of their fundamental rights. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1749/2024, was filed on 20th November 2024 before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, by legal practitioner Abba Hikima. Hikima said he was suing in the public interest for the...

Armed Forces Remembrance: Kano Donates ₦12 Million to Fallen Heroes

…Navy, police, immigration, others donate ₦2,600,000 The Kano State Government has donated ₦12 million to support families of fallen heroes from the state. The gesture was announced during the Emblem Appeal Fund Launch for the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, held on Monday at the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano. A statement by the Director of Public Enlightenment, Usman Gwadabe, disclosed that Governor Abba Yusuf personally donated ₦2 million, while the state’s 44 local government...

Boko Haram Terrorists Massacre 40 Farmers in Borno, Dozens Missing

At least 40 farmers were brutally murdered by suspected Boko Haram terrorists in an attack on Sunday afternoon in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. The attack, which unfolded around 4:30 p.m. in Kayakura village, Doron Baga ward, also left scores of farmers unaccounted for, according to local sources. This incident comes on the heels of a similar attack in Chibok community on Saturday, where two people were killed and a church was set...

“How Can You Spend N1.1 Billion on Meals?” – JAMB Faces Wrath of Lawmakers

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is facing intense scrutiny from lawmakers over its 2025 budget proposal. The National Assembly Joint Committee on Finance has threatened to cut off government funding for the examination body, citing excessive spending despite JAMB’s substantial revenue generation. During the presentation of JAMB’s 2025 budget proposal to the committee, Registrar Prof. Ishaq Oloyede revealed that the agency remitted a significant sum of ₦4 billion to the Consolidated Revenue Fund...

New Era Begins for Super Eagles as Chelle Takes Charge

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Monday officially unveiled Éric Sékou Chelle as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles. The unveiling ceremony, held at the Media Conference Room of the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, followed Chelle’s appointment last Tuesday upon the recommendation of the NFF’s Technical and Development Committee. At the ceremony, Chelle expressed his excitement and outlined his vision for the team. “Coaching the Super Eagles of Nigeria is an...

Troops Take Down 109 Terrorists, Rescue 43 Hostages Across Nigeria

Troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria have neutralised 109 terrorists, apprehended 81 suspects, and rescued 43 kidnapped hostages in the last week, according to the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba. In a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, Maj.-Gen. Buba revealed that the troops also arrested six individuals involved in oil theft and prevented oil thieves from stealing crude worth an estimated ₦618.7 million. Buba disclosed that troops recovered 21 assorted...

Airstrike Hits Zamfara Community, Kills 16 Vigilantes and Residents

An airstrike by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in Tungar Kara, Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State, has reportedly killed at least 16 people, including vigilantes and residents. The victims, members of the Zamfara Community Protection Guard and residents, were said to have responded to a bandit incursion when the airstrike occurred. Intelligence sources revealed that the vigilantes were mistaken for bandits after the actual attackers had fled the scene. “So far, 16 dead...

21 Vigilantes Killed in Bandit Ambush in Katsina

No fewer than 21 members of the Katsina State Community Watch Corps and local vigilantes have been confirmed dead following an ambush by suspected bandits in Baure, a village in Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State. The attack happened on Tuesday around 4:30 p.m. as the victims returned from a condolence visit to the family of a dead colleague. Police spokesperson, Sadiq Abubakar, confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday, saying, “Sadly, 21...

NBS to Capture Prostitution, Drug Trade in Nigeria’s GDP Calculation

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced plans to include illegal and hidden activities such as prostitution and drug peddling in the calculation of Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This disclosure was made at a sensitisation workshop on GDP and Consumer Price Index (CPI) rebasing, organised in collaboration with the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG). Speaking at the event, the Statistician General of the Federation, Prince Adeyemi Adeniran, explained that the rebasing exercise is...

Two Officers Killed in Boko Haram Attack on Nganzai Police Division

…IGP Orders Clampdown on Attackers Two officers of the Borno State Police Command were killed in an attack by suspected Boko Haram terrorists on the Nganzai Police Division in the early hours of Wednesday. The attack, which happened at about 12:10 a.m., was confirmed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Daso, in a statement released on Thursday. “At about 12:10 a.m., unknown gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram terrorists attempted to invade Nganzai...

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