LG Chairman in Benue State Issues 48-Hour Quit Notice to Herdsmen

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPoliticsLG Chairman in Benue State Issues 48-Hour Quit Notice to Herdsmen

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 29, 2025

…ECWA Cries Out Over Fresh Killings in Kaduna, Plateau The Chairman of Agatu local government area in Benue State, James Ejeh, has given Fulani herdsmen 48 hours to vacate all farmlands in the area to allow farmers to prepare for the planting season without fear. Ejeh issued the ultimatum on Saturday during a stakeholders’ meeting at the council secretariat in Obagaji that brought traditional rulers, Fulani community leaders, youth groups, and security officials together to...

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Headies 2025: Nigerian Music Industry Honours its Best in Lagos

EntertainmentLifestyleNewsNigeriaHeadies 2025: Nigerian Music Industry Honours its Best in Lagos

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 29, 2025

It was a night of lights, legends, and loud cheers as Lagos hosted the 17th edition of The Headies Awards on Sunday at the Landmark Events Centre, Victoria Island. Dubbed Nigeria’s most prestigious music awards, this year’s show pulled out all the stops, celebrating the country’s rich musical tapestry with breathtaking performances and emotional moments that kept the crowd buzzing well into the night. Steering the evening’s festivities was Nollywood star and media darling, Nancy...

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WAEC, NECO to Embrace Full Computer-Based Exams by 2026

EducationNewsNigeriaWAEC, NECO to Embrace Full Computer-Based Exams by 2026

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 29, 2025

By 2026, students will no longer use pen and paper for WAEC and NECO examinations, as the Federal Government plans to switch to computer-based testing. The Minister of State for Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, revealed this on Monday during an inspection of the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Bwari, Abuja. He was accompanied by officials of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Dr Alausa explained that both WAEC and NECO would begin...

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Kano State Civil Service Uncovers High Scale Salary, BVN Fraud

NewsNigeriaPoliticsKano State Civil Service Uncovers High Scale Salary, BVN Fraud

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 27, 2025

240 Workers Receiving Double Salaries 217 Share Same BVN Govt Vows to Clean Up Civil Service The Kano State Government has uncovered major fraud in its civil service payroll, involving hundreds of questionable payments, officials announced on Sunday. At a press briefing in Kano, Sulaiman Sani, the special adviser to the Governor on civil service matters and chairman of the state’s coordinating committee, revealed that 240 employees were found receiving double salaries. At the same...

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Over 50 Benue Communities Sacked as Herdsmen Attacks Escalate

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaOver 50 Benue Communities Sacked as Herdsmen Attacks Escalate

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 27, 2025

At least 50 communities across five local government areas (LGAs) in Benue State have been deserted following fresh waves of attacks by armed herdsmen, a new report by the Benue State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has revealed. The report, titled “Displaced Communities in Benue State Where Fulanis Have Settled with Their Cows,” shows that the violence has now touched 25 council wards, with Gwer West LGA bearing the heaviest brunt. “All 15 council wards in...

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Stop Wearing Military Uniforms, Army Chief Tells Nigerians

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaStop Wearing Military Uniforms, Army Chief Tells Nigerians

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 27, 2025

The Chief of Civil-Military Affairs, Major General Gold Chibuisi, has made it clear that while it is illegal for civilians to wear military uniforms, the Nigerian Army does not condone violence against those who break this law. Speaking during a media chat with defence correspondents in Abuja on Saturday night, Maj. Gen. Chibuisi said soldiers must act with professionalism when dealing with such cases. “I’m surprised that in most briefs we give in our programmes,...

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Kalu Urges South East to Back Tinubu for Second Term

NewsNigeriaPoliticsKalu Urges South East to Back Tinubu for Second Term

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 27, 2025

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has called on the South East to rally behind President Bola Tinubu in 2027, urging the people to give him their full support at the polls. Kalu made the appeal on Saturday when he hosted the Abia State chapter of the Tinubu Mandate Support Group and Club 17 Initiative. His remarks were conveyed through a statement by his media aide, Udora Orizu. “We should invest our...

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Poverty to Rise in Nigeria by 3.6% By 2027, Says World Bank

BusinessEconomyNewsNigeriaPoverty to Rise in Nigeria by 3.6% By 2027, Says World Bank

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 24, 2025

The World Bank has raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s economic outlook, warning that poverty levels in the country are likely to rise by 3.6 per cent between now and 2027. The projection is contained in the latest edition of the Africa’s Pulse report, which was released this week during the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington, D.C. “Poverty in resource-rich, fragile countries—including large economies like Nigeria and...

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Military Kills 1,770 Terrorists, Rescues Over 2,500 Victims in Three Years — CDS

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaMilitary Kills 1,770 Terrorists, Rescues Over 2,500 Victims in Three Years — CDS

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 24, 2025

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, says the Nigerian Armed Forces have made significant progress in the fight against terrorism in the North West, with over 1,770 terrorists neutralised and more than 3,000 arrested over the past three years. General Musa gave the update on Thursday while speaking at a military outreach programme held in Katsina State. According to him, the operations cut across five states, namely Katsina, Kaduna, Zamfara, Sokoto and Kebbi,...

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COAS Orders Troops to Flush Out Bandits from Kwara, Niger in A Month

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaCOAS Orders Troops to Flush Out Bandits from Kwara, Niger in A Month

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 24, 2025

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has directed troops of the Nigerian Army to flush out bandits operating in Baruten and Kaiama Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Kwara State within a month. General Oluyede gave the order on Wednesday during an operational visit to the 22 Armoured Brigade of the Nigerian Army at Sobi Cantonment, Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The Army Chief also extended the directive to cover Borgu area...

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