Hashim Condemns School Abduction in Borno, Demands Urgent Response

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaHashim Condemns School Abduction in Borno, Demands Urgent Response

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 18, 2026

A former presidential candidate, Dr. Gbenga Hashim, has condemned the abduction of schoolchildren from Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, and the recent coordinated attacks on multiple schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State within the Ogbomosho axis. The former presidential candidate, in a statement on Monday, described the incidents as “a brutal assault on Nigeria’s future.” He stated that the affected schools in Oyo...

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CDHR Faults Escalating U.S Sanctions On Cuba, Warns Of Humanitarian Catastrophe

NewsPoliticsCDHR Faults Escalating U.S Sanctions On Cuba, Warns Of Humanitarian Catastrophe

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 12, 2026

The Committee for the Defense of Human Rights (CDHR), has faulted the increasingly harsh and anti-human policies being imposed against Cuba, particularly the Executive Order 14380 of January 29, 2026, and the follow-up sanctions issued on May 1, 2026, by President Donald Trump targeting Cuba’s energy, financial, defense, mining, and commercial sectors. The CDHR, in a statement yesterday, jointly signed by its National President, Comrade ‘Yinka Folarin, and National Secretary, Comrade Idris Afees, views the...

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Reject France, Deepen Strategic Alliance With U.S, Frank Charges African Leaders

NewsPoliticsReject France, Deepen Strategic Alliance With U.S, Frank Charges African Leaders

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 12, 2026

Comrade Timi Frank, Political Activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Tuesday, charged African leaders to strengthen strategic partnerships with the United States rather than enter into new agreements with France. Frank also accused the European nations of exploiting Africa for decades without meaningful development, warning that African leaders mustn’t fall into any new arrangement that will drag the continent back into economic and political bondage. The activist,...

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Nigeria, U.S Deepen Cooperation on Security, As Ribadu Meets Vance, Rubio

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNigeria, U.S Deepen Cooperation on Security, As Ribadu Meets Vance, Rubio

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 9, 2026

Nigeria and the United States are strategizing on deepening cooperation on security, counterterrorism, regional stability, and strategic partnership. Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), who undertook a three-day working visit to the United States from May 4 to May 6, held a series of high-level engagements with senior officials of the U.S. government and conveyed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s strong commitment to Nigeria’s longstanding strategic partnership with the United States. A statement on...

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2026 Global Safety Day: APM Terminals Apapa Reinforces Safety-First Culture 

NewsNigeria2026 Global Safety Day: APM Terminals Apapa Reinforces Safety-First Culture 

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 7, 2026

Mr. Kamal Alhraishat, the Managing Director of APM Terminals Apapa Limited, has reaffirmed the company’s unwavering commitment to safety, describing it as a deeply embedded culture rather than a regulatory obligation. He stated this on Wednesday during the commemoration of the 2026 Global Safety Day, themed “We Are Safe Together”. Addressing employees and stakeholders, Alhraishat stressed that safety goes beyond policies and procedures; it is a shared responsibility that must be practiced daily by everyone...

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Wike Vows To Seal Any Office Opened By Turaki-led PDP

NewsNigeriaPoliticsWike Vows To Seal Any Office Opened By Turaki-led PDP

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 7, 2026

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has vowed to seal any office opened in Abuja by the Tanimu Turaki faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The former Rivers State Governor stated this during a media chat with journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, during which he berated Turaki, Governor Seyi Makinde, and others, accusing them of fraud, defiance of court rulings, and deception of Nigerians. He said, “When will people stop...

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Former Senator Mohammed Hassan Dumps APC, Joins NDC

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFormer Senator Mohammed Hassan Dumps APC, Joins NDC

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 7, 2026

Former Senator Mohammed Hassan, popularly known as Dambu, has officially defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Nigeria Democratic Party (NDC). Kabiru Musa Bile, a prominent supporter of the former senator disclosed this to journalists on Wednesday, stressing that the exit of the former lawmaker will negatively affect the fortunes of the ruling party in Yobe State. Bile revealed that Hassan had undertaken extensive consultations with his supporters before deciding to leave the...

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Ministerial Confirmation: Tegbe, Enikanolaiye Confirmed Ministers Of Power, Foreign Affairs 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsMinisterial Confirmation: Tegbe, Enikanolaiye Confirmed Ministers Of Power, Foreign Affairs 

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 7, 2026

The Nigerian Senate has confirmed Joseph Tegbe as Minister of Power and Sola Enikanolaiye as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, respectively. At its sitting on Wednesday, the Senate made the confirmation following a nomination and confirmation request sent to the Senate by President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday. While subjecting Tegbe to scrutiny, the Senators told him that Nigeria’s installed generation exceeded 13,000MW yet actual supply rarely surpassed 4,500MW because transmission and distribution systems remained...

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Ex-Lagos APC Spokesman, Oladejo, Picks House Of Reps Nomination Form

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEx-Lagos APC Spokesman, Oladejo, Picks House Of Reps Nomination Form

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)April 30, 2026

Hon. Seye Oladejo, former Lagos State All Progressives Congress (APC) Spokesman, has formally picked a nomination form to contest for the House of Representatives seat under the platform of the APC. The development has been greeted with widespread excitement and enthusiasm across party ranks, community stakeholders, and supporters, who see the move as a major step towards securing experienced, effective, and result-oriented representation for the constituency. Hon. Oladejo, a respected voice in progressive politics and...

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CDHR Demands Prosecution Of Officer Over Killing Of Unarmed Suspect

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaCDHR Demands Prosecution Of Officer Over Killing Of Unarmed Suspect

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)April 30, 2026

The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), has condemned the alleged extrajudicial killing of an unarmed and handcuffed suspect in Delta State, and demands immediate investigation and prosecution of the police who perpetrated the crime. CDHR in a statement on Wednesday jointly signed by its National President, Comrade ‘Yinka Folarin and General Secretary, Comrade Idris Afees Olayinka, recalled that a viral video circulating on social media captures the disturbing incident, showing the officer...

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