Over 1,000 Terror Groups Operate In Africa-Prof. Gambari

The former Nigerian Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, has stated that over 1,000 insurgent groups operate within the African continent. Gambari stated this in a goodwill message at the African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit 2025 on Monday in Abuja with a theme: “Combating contemporary threats to regional peace and security in Africa: the role of strategic defence collaboration.” “We have to first secure our countries before we can secure our...

Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA. Demolishes Over 1,000 Shanties

No fewer than 1,000 shacks and illegal structures obstructing a major road corridor in Karsana, near Bunkoro District in Gwarinpa, have been cleared by officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA. Muktar Galadima, Director of Development Control, disclosed this on Monday during a citywide sanitation operation by the FCTA joint task force. Galadima noted that indigenous homes were deliberately spared in the demolition, emphasizing that the operation would continue until the entire 2-kilometre road...

National Flood Early Warning Center Puts Nine Northern States on Red Alert

The National Flood Early Warning Center of the Federal Ministry of Environment has placed nine Northern states on red alert over possible flooding between August 25 and 29, 2025. Usman Abdullahi Bokani, Director of the Erosion, Flood and Coastal Zone Management Department, in a circular, cautioned that certain Northern states are likely to experience heavy rainfall that could trigger flooding. He listed the states to include Adamawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara, and...

Nigerian Army Rescues 27 Abducted Passengers

The coordinated operation by troops of Operation Whirl Stroke of the Nigerian Army has 27 passengers abducted by armed men in Amoda community, Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State. According to the Army, the troops who stormed the kidnappers’ hideout and overpowered them, leading to the safe recovery of the victims. The Army explained that the feat in Benue formed part of wider nationwide counter-terrorism and anti-crime operations, with 15 terrorists killed, 42 suspects...

2027: Groups Storm PDP NEC Arena Canvassing Support For Olawepo-Hashim

Political groups, supporting a former presidential candidate and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, on Monday stormed the venue of the PDP National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, urging the politician to declare interest in the 2027 presidential election. The jubilant crowd, clad in colorful vests and face caps, carried bold banners and sang solidarity songs in support of the business mogul and politician, describing him as “a credible alternative and a unifier the...

People’s Democratic Party NEC Zones 2027 Presidential Ticket to the South

Confirms Damagum as National Chairman The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken two significant decisions at its 102nd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held on Monday at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja. Firstly, the NEC resolved to zone the party’s presidential ticket for the 2027 general elections to the southern region of Nigeria. Debo Ologunagba, the PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, stated that following “extensive” discussions, the committee accepted the recommendation of the zoning committee...

4,489 Applicants Jostle For 98 Positions At Fed Poly Bali

The Federal Polytechnic, Bali in Taraba State has received no fewer than 4,489 applications at the close of applications for vacant positions at the institution. Dr Mohammed Usman, Rector of the Institution, disclosed this while briefing the Governing Council of the institution at its 5th meeting held at the Rector’s Conference Room in Bali. Usman explained that the next phase would be the shortlisting, and suitable candidates would be invited for an interview. “The shortlisted...

8,196 Candidates Shortlisted For Interview for Adamawa State Civil Service

The Adamawa State Government has scheduled Thursday, August 28, 2025, for the final screening interview of 8,196 shortlisted candidates. All candidates are expected to gather in Yola for the interviews from the 21 local government areas across the state. The shortlisted candidates who pass the interviews will fill 4,000 vacancies in the state civil service. The 8,196 were shortlisted from 52,003 who sat a computer-based test earlier in the month, after over 40,000 were dropped...

APC, A Cult, Not A Political Party, PDP Presidential Hopeful Says

A former presidential candidate and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has described the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as a cult and not a political party. He stated that the party is lacking in ideology, internal democracy, and a coherent vision for Nigeria’s future. Speaking in an interactive session with journalists in Abuja over the weekend, Hashim alleged that the APC functions more like an authoritarian movement than a democratic...

Tinubu’s Wife Empowers 500 Ekiti Women With Business Equipment

Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady of Nigeria, yesterday empowered 500 women in Ekiti State with business equipment to boost their economic independence under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), in collaboration with the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The distribution, which took place at the Government House, Ado- Ekiti, featured the presentation of deep freezers, maxi gas cookers with ovens, industrial grinding machines, and generating sets...

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