Governor Radda: 90% of Bandits in Katsina Are Locals

Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has said that the overwhelming majority of bandits terrorising communities across the state are not strangers, but locals well-known to the people. Speaking on Tuesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, Radda explained that “ninety-something percent” of the bandits are homegrown, adding that many of them are familiar faces within their communities. “Most of the perpetrators of this banditry are from our own area. They are not...

NSCDC Apprehends 16 Suspected Vandals, Illegal Miners

Sixteen suspects have been apprehended by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, FCT Command, for vandalism, theft, and illegal mining across various parts of Abuja, the Nation’s capital. FCT Commandant of the Corps, Dr Olusola Odumosu, who disclosed this, stressed zero tolerance for vandalism, urging residents to report criminals and help safeguard national assets vital to Abuja’s daily functioning. Dr Odumosu stated that the arrests followed late-night operations by the CNAI Tactical Squad, which...

Enugu State Government Launches State Commercial Airline – Enugu Air

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, SAN, on Monday, officially launched Enugu Air, the Enugu State-owned commercial airline, at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu. In his speech, Keyamo applauded the Enugu State Governor’s proactivity in matters of the state, which he said gives him an edge over intending gubernatorial candidates come the 2027 general election in Nigeria. “Governor Peter Mbah was the first governor to visit me immediately after I...

Tinubu: We’re Using Fuel Subsidy Money to Build Nigeria

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the money saved from removing fuel subsidy is not being wasted. According to him, it is being channelled into crucial infrastructure, social protection programmes, and economic reforms aimed at restoring public confidence and building a more inclusive nation. Speaking through the Minister of State for Finance, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, at a national conference on public accounts and fiscal governance held in Abuja on Monday, Tinubu explained why...

Presidency to Obi: You’ve Joined the Same ‘Structure’ You Condemned

The Tinubu administration has taken a jab at Labour Party’s Peter Obi for joining forces with politicians he once publicly condemned, calling the new opposition alliance a gathering of “internally displaced politicians.” Presidential spokesperson Daniel Bwala, in a post on X on Sunday, mocked the former Anambra governor for aligning with familiar political faces ahead of the 2027 elections—faces Obi had previously criticised as lacking integrity. “One of the members of the coalition of internally...

Nigerians Reject Tinubu’s ‘Renewed Hope’ Over Hardship, Insecurity, Poll Reveals

A new nationwide poll has revealed a crisis of confidence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, with 83 per cent of Nigerians saying they have lost trust in the federal government, nearly two years into his presidency. The findings were released in the Nigeria Social Cohesion Survey 2025 conducted by the Africa Polling Institute (API). The report paints a grim picture of public opinion, showing widespread disillusionment across the country over the government’s handling of...

Flood Wreak Havoc In Kogi Community, Destroys Over 500 Houses

No fewer than 500 houses have been submerged, while properties worth millions of naira have been lost due to floods in Kabba, the headquarters of kabba/Bunu local government area of Kogi state. According to locals on Monday, the flood was caused by the consistency of rainfall that occurred for three days without ceasing, making streams and brooks in the areas overflow their banks, and flooding the communities. The Idde-Iyah community in the Kabba metropolis was...

Tinubu Orders Military to Crush Terrorists, Bandits and Separatists

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged the Nigerian Army to remain unwavering in its fight against terrorism, insurgency, banditry, and separatist agitations, describing the threats as “existential” and demanding a “united, firm, and uncompromising response.” Speaking on Sunday through Vice-President Kashim Shettima at the grand finale of the 2025 Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) held at the Murtala Square in Kaduna, the President gave what he termed a clear mandate to the Nigerian Army and...

Former Super Eagles Goalkeeper Peter Rufai Dies at 61

Peter Rufai, one of Nigeria’s most iconic goalkeepers, is dead. Fondly known as Dodo Mayana, Rufai died on Thursday, 3rd July 2025, in Lagos after a brief illness. He was 61. According to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the former Super Eagles goalkeeper passed away around 6 am, and his remains have been deposited in a morgue. Rufai, a towering figure in Nigerian football, was a key member of the historic Super Eagles squad that...

INEC Receives 12 More Applications for Party Registration

Releases Guidelines on Review of Election Results The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it has received an additional 12 applications from associations seeking registration as political parties, bringing the total number to 122. This development was made public in a statement issued on Thursday, 3rd July 2025, by the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun. According to the statement, the fresh applications were received as...

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