Bago Grants State Pardon to 11 Men Condemned to Die

NewsNigeriaPoliticsBago Grants State Pardon to 11 Men Condemned to Die

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 3, 2025

Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State has granted full pardon to 11 inmates who had been sentenced to death for their roles in a deadly communal clash. The announcement was made in Minna on Tuesday by the state’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Nasiru Mu’azu. He said the inmates were convicted in connection with a violent conflict between the Gaba and Anfani communities in Lavun Local Government Area, a dispute that tragically claimed lives...

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Bill Gates Receives Nigeria’s National Honour

NewsNigeriaPoliticsBill Gates Receives Nigeria’s National Honour

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 3, 2025

American tech mogul and philanthropist, Bill Gates, has been awarded one of Nigeria’s highest honours — Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) — by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in appreciation of his long-standing commitment to global health, education, and poverty alleviation. The honour was conferred in Lagos on Tuesday, during a high-profile event attended by senior government officials and influential business leaders, including Dr Ali Pate, coordinating minister of health and social...

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NCC Orders Banks to Deduct USSD Charges from Users’ Airtime, Not Bank Accounts

NewsNigeriaTelecommunicationNCC Orders Banks to Deduct USSD Charges from Users’ Airtime, Not Bank Accounts

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 3, 2025

Starting from 3 June 2025, Nigerians who use USSD codes for banking transactions will now have the charges deducted directly from their mobile airtime, not their bank accounts. This change follows a directive by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) as part of its End-User Billing (EUB) model aimed at clarifying the burden of USSD transaction costs and ensuring more transparency for telecom subscribers. According to a notice sent out by United Bank for Africa (UBA)...

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‘Focus on Wealth Creation, Not White-Collar Jobs,’ NYSC Tells Corps Members

EducationNewsNigeria‘Focus on Wealth Creation, Not White-Collar Jobs,’ NYSC Tells Corps Members

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 3, 2025

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has advised outgoing corps members to turn their focus towards building wealth through entrepreneurship, instead of relying solely on white-collar jobs. This message was delivered by the NYSC Rivers State Coordinator, Mr Moses Oleghe, during the passing-out ceremony of the 2024 Batch B Stream 1 corps members, held in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. Addressing the young graduates, Oleghe urged them to carry forward the values they learnt during the...

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950 Igbo Communities Under Threat from Armed Jihadist – Intersociety

NewsNigeriaPolitics950 Igbo Communities Under Threat from Armed Jihadist – Intersociety

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 3, 2025

…Accuses South-East Governors of Complicity A new investigative report by a leading civil liberties organisation has revealed that over 950 locations in about 800 Igbo communities across the South-East region are currently under threat or occupation by armed Jihadist Fulani herdsmen and allied groups. The report, released on Monday by the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety), accuses the five Christian governors of the South-East of complicity in the deepening insecurity...

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Military Airstrike Kills Over 20 Bandits in Zamfara

NewsNigeriaMilitary Airstrike Kills Over 20 Bandits in Zamfara

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 2, 2025

…Vigilantes Caught in the Crossfire An airstrike carried out by the Nigerian military in Zamfara State has killed more than 20 suspected bandits in what authorities described as a successful counter-terrorism operation. However, the mission, which took place around Maraya and Wabi villages in Maru Local Government Area, also led to the deaths of some local vigilante members who were reportedly caught in the crossfire. Military sources, who spoke to counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama, said...

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Wike: ‘Nobody Can Remove Me From PDP

NewsNigeriaPoliticsWike: ‘Nobody Can Remove Me From PDP

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 2, 2025

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has fired back at those calling for his expulsion from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), declaring that no one has the courage or legitimacy to push him out of a party he has loyally served for years. Wike, who spoke on Monday during a media parley in Abuja, dismissed criticisms over his political allegiance and reaffirmed his commitment to the PDP despite working with the current...

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FG Announces 2-Day Public Holiday for Eid Celebration

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFG Announces 2-Day Public Holiday for Eid Celebration

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 2, 2025

The Federal Government has declared Friday, 6th June, and Monday, 9th June, 2025 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration. This was announced in a statement issued by the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the Federal Government on Monday, 2nd June. Dr Tunji-Ojo congratulated all Muslims in Nigeria and across the globe on the joyous occasion, urging them to reflect on the significance of the festival by embracing the...

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Catholic Priests Decry ‘Coordinated Ethnic Cleansing’ as Herdsmen Kill 43 in Fresh Benue Attack

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaCatholic Priests Decry ‘Coordinated Ethnic Cleansing’ as Herdsmen Kill 43 in Fresh Benue Attack

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 2, 2025

No fewer than 43 people have been killed in fresh attacks by armed herders on communities in Gwer West and Apa Local Government Areas of Benue State. The attacks, which occurred on Sunday evening, have thrown residents into mourning and renewed calls for urgent government action amid rising concerns of what church leaders now describe as a “calculated and coordinated effort to wipe out Tiv communities.” A local source in Apa, who gave his name...

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Tinubu Commissions Roads in All Geopolitical Zones

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Commissions Roads in All Geopolitical Zones

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 2, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday commissioned the first phase of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway and several completed road and bridge projects across all six geopolitical zones of the country. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony in Lagos, the President directed the Minister of Works, David Umahi, and other cabinet members supervising federal projects to enforce laws on local content, technology transfer, and proper training for Nigerians. “It is with great pleasure, pride and a sense...

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