Sen. Godiya Akwashiki, SDP Nasarawa North, Dies at 52

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSen. Godiya Akwashiki, SDP Nasarawa North, Dies at 52

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 1, 2026

Sen. Godiya Akwashiki (SDP/Nasarawa North) has died at the age of 52, following a protracted illness. A family source, who confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on condition of anonymity on Thursday in Nassarawa Eggon, said that Akwashiki died in an Indian hospital on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. He said that the death of the senator was a big blow and had left a big vacuum given his commitment to development...

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New Year Goodwill: Ogun State Governor Grants Clemency to 71 inmates

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNew Year Goodwill: Ogun State Governor Grants Clemency to 71 inmates

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 1, 2026

As part of activities marking the 2026 New Year, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has granted clemency to 71 inmates. The governor announced the decision during his 2026 New Year broadcast on Thursday describing the decision as a step toward rehabilitation, mercy, and giving deserving individuals a second chance. The Governor also approved the release of 19 inmates convicted of capital offences on compassionate grounds, citing old age, ill health, and prolonged incarceration, while...

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Boko Haram Terrorists Kills 14 Civilians In Adamawa

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaBoko Haram Terrorists Kills 14 Civilians In Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 31, 2025

Communities of Mubang and Zah in Yadul district of Hong LGA, Adamawa State, have again come under attack with no fewer than 14 civilians killed and several others injured by suspected Boko Haram terrorists. The attacks which occurred around 6 pm on the 29th December 2025 came barely less than 48 hours after two soldiers on routine duty in the nearby communities were ambushed and killed by the terrorists. The latest assault on affected communities...

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Adamawa State Government Cancels  Cross Over Night Activities 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAdamawa State Government Cancels  Cross Over Night Activities 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 31, 2025

The annual Cross Over Night organised by the Adamawa State Government beginning on 31st December 2025 to 1st January 2026 at the Unity Fly-Over in Jimeta – Yola has been cancelled. The cancellation is contained in a statement by Humwashi Wonosikou, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, said the decision to cancel the event was based on credible intelligence reports that border on security. The statement urged citizens especially residents of Yola North and South...

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Tinubu Sympathises With Anthony Joshua, Family Over Fatal Accident

NewsNigeriaTinubu Sympathises With Anthony Joshua, Family Over Fatal Accident

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 30, 2025

…As Ogun, Lagos States, Confirm The British-Nigerian Is In Stable Condition President Bola Tinubu has sent an emotional message to Anthony Joshua and his family following the tragic accident on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State, on Monday. Meanwhile, Lagos and Ogun States have confirmed that the British-Nigerian two-time unified world heavyweight boxing champion is in a stable condition. The message from the President reads, “I extend my deep sympathies to you following the tragic accident...

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Panic In Bagudo Area Of Kebbi State Following An Explosion 

NewsNigeriaPanic In Bagudo Area Of Kebbi State Following An Explosion 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 30, 2025

An explosion has rocked Bagudo General Hospital area of Kebbi State in the early hours of Tuesday. SP Bashir Usman Anisma, Kebbi State Police Command Public Relations Officer, said that a joint security team comprising police, military, and vigilante personnel has already been mobilized to the affected area. He said Specialist EOD-CBRN teams are on-site to conduct a thorough assessment of the situation at the hospital. He also confirmed that there were no casualties, but...

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34 Lawyers Fail Integrity Test for Appointment as High Court Judges

Law & JusticeNewsNigeria34 Lawyers Fail Integrity Test for Appointment as High Court Judges

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 29, 2025

Thirty-four lawyers have failed the integrity test introduced under new guidelines approved by the National Judicial Council (NJC) for appointment as judges to the Federal High Court of Nigeria. A source stated that the 62 applicants who had earlier passed the Computer-Based Test (CBT) conducted by the Federal High Court had their names forwarded to the Federal Judicial Service Commission for approval as members of the Federal High Court bench. However, they were disqualified following...

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Nigerian Troops Eliminate 438 Boko Haram, ISWAP Terrorists In the North

NewsNigeriaNigerian Troops Eliminate 438 Boko Haram, ISWAP Terrorists In the North

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 28, 2025

No fewer than 438 Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists have been killed in seven months in various operations carried out by military joint task force, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), in the North East.  The Theatre Commander, OPHK, North-east Sector 1, who made this known on Saturday at the Christmas Luncheon in Maiduguri said the operations were coordinated between May and December. The army general said that the Christmas celebration coincided with their dry season operations...

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General Murtala Mohammed College, Yola Graduates 987 Forest Guards

EducationNewsNigeriaGeneral Murtala Mohammed College, Yola Graduates 987 Forest Guards

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 28, 2025

The National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, states that the establishment of the forest guard initiative represents the convergence of environmental aspirations with national security imperatives. Ribadu, stated this at the graduation of 987 trained forest guards, held at General Murtala Mohammed College (GMMC), Yola The NSA, represented by Col E E Eswagu, reaffirmed his office’s unwavering determination to make the initiative succeed, stressed that “by protecting forests, we are reclaiming our territory. By reclaiming...

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VP Shettima, Gov. Zulum Consoles Survivors Of Mosque Bomb Blast 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsVP Shettima, Gov. Zulum Consoles Survivors Of Mosque Bomb Blast 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 27, 2025

Vice President Kashim Shettima and Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, on Friday had consoled survivors of a bomb blast at a mosque in Maiduguri, Borno State, currently receiving treatment at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) and State Specialist Hospital, Maiduguri. The attack, which was believed to have been carried out by Boko Haram insurgents on Wednesday, resulted in five deaths and 32 people injured. They sympathized with the injured and assessed...

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