‘Otukpo is No Longer Safe’: Protesters Decry Rising Insecurity in Otukpo

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeria‘Otukpo is No Longer Safe’: Protesters Decry Rising Insecurity in Otukpo

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 1, 2025

Residents of Otukpo, the headquarters of Benue South Senatorial District, staged a massive protest on Tuesday against the escalating cases of kidnappings and killings in the area. Chanting war songs and demanding action, the demonstrators blocked major roads, disrupting movement into the town. Although the protest remained peaceful, the protesters insisted on urgent government intervention. “Otukpo is no longer safe. We cannot sleep with our two eyes closed. Our communities are under constant attack by...

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BusinessNewsPoliticsNIPSS: Fuel Subsidy Removal Was Tough but Necessary, Nigerians Must Endure

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 1, 2025

…Fuel Prices May Drop to ₦750 Per Litre Before Year-End The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) has described the removal of fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu as a necessary decision to save Nigeria’s economy, urging Nigerians to endure the hardship caused by the policy. The fuel subsidy removal, announced unexpectedly during Tinubu’s inauguration on 29 May 2023, led to a sharp increase in petrol prices, with the product now selling for...

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Tardy School Principals Will Be Fire In Adamawa – PPSMB

EducationNewsNigeriaTardy School Principals Will Be Fire In Adamawa – PPSMB

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 1, 2025

Following absenteeism by some public school principals in Adamawa State, the Post Primary Schools Management Board Yola, has taken stringent measures to halt the trend by sacking any Principal who abandoned his duty post. Mr.Birsan Penuel, Adamawa State Executive Secretary, Post Primary Schools Management Board (PPSMB) Yola dropped the hint during a visit to Daneyel Secondary School in the Girei local government area. The Executive Secretary frowned at the attitude exhibited by some principals by...

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Illegal Mining Threatens Peace In Three Communities Of Nasarawa

NewsNigeriaIllegal Mining Threatens Peace In Three Communities Of Nasarawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 1, 2025

Three communities, Agaza, Endo, and Agbagada in Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State have raised concerns over illegal mining activities that threatened peaceful existence in their areas. Osu of Agwada, HRH Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq Obagu, while speaking with newsmen, expressed concern over the unsafe mining practices, which have resulted in multiple fatalities. The traditional ruler noted that illegal miners have begun invading the communities following alleged unauthorized operations by two Chinese-owned companies. “These companies commenced...

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Establishment Of Cultural Villages Nationwide Underway

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEstablishment Of Cultural Villages Nationwide Underway

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 1, 2025

The federal government has concluded plan to establish “Renewed Hope Cultural Villages” across the 36 states to promote Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage and boost the creative industry. In a statement, Abiola Abdulkareem, Special Assistant to Hannatu Musawa, the Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, said the project is aimed at preserving Nigeria’s cultural heritage, promoting tourism, and driving economic growth. “The cultural villages will be established in collaboration with state governments, with the...

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China Launches  Army, and Naval Force Drills Around Taiwan

NewsPoliticsWorld NewsChina Launches  Army, and Naval Force Drills Around Taiwan

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 1, 2025

As a stern warning, China’s military, on Tuesday, said it has kicked off joint exercises involving its army, navy, air force and rocket force around Taiwan. The People’s Liberation Army’s Eastern Theater Command said this in a statement on social media: “It is a stern warning and forceful deterrence against ‘Taiwan Independence’ separatist forces, and it is a legitimate and necessary action to safeguard China’s sovereignty and national unity, “The drills mainly focus on sea-air...

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PDP Governors Harps On Peaceful Coexistence Among Nigerians

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPDP Governors Harps On Peaceful Coexistence Among Nigerians

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 1, 2025

The People’s Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF) has enjoined Nigerians to continue to coexist peacefully. This is contained in a congratulatory message signed by the director general of the forum, Dr. Emmanuel Agbo to the Muslim Ummah on the completion of the Ramadan fast which culminated in the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. The governors tasked Nigerians to get involved in the process of peacebuilding to get the country to work for the good of all citizens. The...

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Rivers Crisis: I Rejected ₦5bn Bribe to Impeach Governor Fubara — Edison Ehie

NewsNigeriaPoliticsRivers Crisis: I Rejected ₦5bn Bribe to Impeach Governor Fubara — Edison Ehie

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 31, 2025

Edison Ehie, Chief of Staff to the suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has alleged that he was offered ₦5 billion to support his principal’s impeachment but refused the offer. Speaking during a live interview on Channels TV on Sunday night, Ehie claimed that the bribe was proposed in October 2023. “I was approached with a N5 billion bribe against the governor, but I refused,” he said. “The bribe was for impeachment, but I turned...

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Tinubu Reveals He Almost Quit 2023 Presidential Race

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Reveals He Almost Quit 2023 Presidential Race

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 31, 2025

…Thanks Nigerians for Birthday Wishes President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed his gratitude to Nigerians for their well wishes as he marked his 73rd birthday, while also revealing that he once considered withdrawing from the 2023 presidential race. Speaking at a special Iftar held in his honour at the Presidential Villa on Saturday night, Tinubu thanked guests for their presence and prayers, acknowledging the difficulties he faced on his journey to the presidency. The event...

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Forbes Names Dangote, Adenuga, Rabiu, Otedola Among Africa’s Richest

BusinessNewsNigeriaForbes Names Dangote, Adenuga, Rabiu, Otedola Among Africa’s Richest

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 31, 2025

Four Nigerian billionaires—Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga, Abdulsamad Rabiu, and Femi Otedola—have been named in Forbes’ 2025 list of the richest individuals in Africa. According to the ranking published on Saturday, Dangote, the President and CEO of the Dangote Group, remains Africa’s richest man for the 14th consecutive year. His net worth surged from $13.9 billion in 2024 to $23.9 billion in 2025, largely due to the valuation of his Lagos-based refinery, which began operations last...

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