Defence Chief Declares Those Supporting Bandits Public Enemies

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaDefence Chief Declares Those Supporting Bandits Public Enemies

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 29, 2025

Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has issued a stern warning to citizens: anyone providing material or moral support to bandits or terrorists “is an enemy of the state” and will be treated as such. Speaking at an interactive session on government‑citizen engagement organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation in Kaduna, the CDS emphasised that: “Anyone who is contributing one way or the other to the downfall of our...

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Ododo Hails Tinubu’s Commitment To Abuja-Lokoja Road Reconstruction

NewsNigeriaPoliticsOdodo Hails Tinubu’s Commitment To Abuja-Lokoja Road Reconstruction

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 29, 2025

The Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his unwavering commitment to the timely completion of the Abuja-Lokoja Road Reconstruction project. Ododo emphasized that the President’s decisive action in addressing the nation’s infrastructural challenges reflects his dedication to sustainable development. He made the remarks yesterday during an on-site inspection of the road project at Kotonkarfe in Kogi State, noting that the ongoing work was a clear testament to the President’s...

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Jonathan, W. African Elders, Others Heads to Banjul for Sahel Governance Forum

NewsNigeriaJonathan, W. African Elders, Others Heads to Banjul for Sahel Governance Forum

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 28, 2025

Former President Goodluck Jonathan, ex-president of Mali Dioncounda Traore, and some members of the West African Elders Forum (WAEF) will be in Banjul on Tuesday to join over 200 political leaders, policymakers, civil society representatives, and development partners from across the world for the first-ever Sahel Governance Forum. The two-day conference, slated for July 30-31, 2025, with the theme “The Future of Governance: (Re)building Social Cohesion and Public Trust”, is held against a backdrop of complex challenges,...

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Super Falcons Get N150m Each, 3-bedroom Flat, OON National Honour

NewsNigeriaSoccerSportsSuper Falcons Get N150m Each, 3-bedroom Flat, OON National Honour

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 28, 2025

After the Women’s Africa Cup of Nation (WAFCON) over the host country, Morocco on Saturday, President Bola Tinubu has awarded the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) national honour to all 24 players and 11 technical crew members of the victorious Super Falcons. Tinubu in addition to the honour, also announced a cash reward of $100,000 (N150m) each for the players, while the technical crew members received $50,000 (N75m). The president also gifted...

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Auchi Youths Protest Over Ravaging Gully Erosion, Kidnapping

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAuchi Youths Protest Over Ravaging Gully Erosion, Kidnapping

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 28, 2025

Youths in Auchi, headquarters of Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, on Monday staged a peaceful protest over gully erosion ravaging the community and incessant kidnapping in the area. The youths converged at the popular Jattu Junction with placards bearing various inscriptions, calling on the government to address the gully erosion and incessant kidnapping in the community. The youths operating under the umbrella of Auchi Youth Council (AYC) blocked the Jattu axis of the Benin-Auchi...

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NMA Suspends Strike, Issues 21-Day Ultimatum To FG

HealthNewsNigeriaNMA Suspends Strike, Issues 21-Day Ultimatum To FG

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 28, 2025

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has suspended its strike and has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to meet its long-standing demands or face a total and indefinite nationwide strike. In a communiqué made available to journalists on Monday, jointly signed by Prof. Bala Mohammed Audu, the NMA President and Secretary General, Dr. Benjamin Egbo, the Association condemned what it described as the Federal Government’s persistent neglect of doctors’ welfare and failure to...

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Niger State Records over 1,000 rape, GBV cases in Seven Months

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaNiger State Records over 1,000 rape, GBV cases in Seven Months

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 28, 2025

The Director of Planning and Gender-Based Focal Person at the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Mary Isa, said no fewer than 1,000 cases of rape and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) were recorded in Niger State between January and July 2025. The Director said the cases were reported from various NGOs and compiled on a central dashboard for tracking and reporting to the National Dashboard. To address the issue, the Director said the ministry...

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NIMC Warns Nigerians About Sharing Personal Information

NewsNigeriaNIMC Warns Nigerians About Sharing Personal Information

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 28, 2025

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has noted with serious concern the recent statement on Nigerians selling their personal information, including that of the National Identification Number (NIN. In a statement signed by the spokesman of the Commission Kayode Adegoke on Sunday night said that Nigerians have been informed repeatedly in the past by the NIMC not to disclose their NIN to any unauthorized individual or organization. “Equally of note is that any NIN presented...

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Python Found In Former-AGF’s Home Evacuated To Kano Zoo

NewsNigeriaPython Found In Former-AGF’s Home Evacuated To Kano Zoo

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 28, 2025

A python that escaped from the residence of a former Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, has been recovered and evacuated, along with other wild animals, to the zoo in Kano. The Managing Director of Kano Zoo, Sadik Kura Muhammad, who confirmed this said the python’s escape caused panic among residents of Daneji and surrounding communities in the State. Residents of nearby communities, including Daneji, Mandawari, Kabara, and Soron Dinki, said they could not...

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Flood Kills 5, Many Injured In Yola, Adamawa State Capital

NewsNigeriaFlood Kills 5, Many Injured In Yola, Adamawa State Capital

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 27, 2025

At least five dead bodies have so far been recovered from flooding that devastated some parts of the Yola South local government area of Adamawa State, Northeast Nigeria, as rescue operations are still ongoing to recover missing persons, authorities said. No fewer than 55 people were injured and are receiving treatment at Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital, Yola. Ladan Ayuba, head of operations, Adamawa/Taraba states at the National Emergency Management Agency, said the overnight downpour...

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