Mahama, Obasanjo, Kukah, Others Headline Goodluck Jonathan’s Democracy Dialogue

NewsNigeriaPoliticsMahama, Obasanjo, Kukah, Others Headline Goodluck Jonathan’s Democracy Dialogue

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 9, 2025

The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) has assembled many distinguished African statesman and global development experts for the 2025 Democracy Dialogue scheduled to hold in Accra, Ghana, on September 17, 2025. The leaders who are expected to headline the event include Ghanaian President, John Dramani Mahama, former Nigeria Presidents Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, former Prime Minister of Burkina Faso and former President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)...

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Labour Party: Peter Obi Will Not Fly Party’s Flag in 2027

NewsNigeriaPoliticsLabour Party: Peter Obi Will Not Fly Party’s Flag in 2027

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 8, 2025

The National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party (LP), Abayomi Arabambi, has emphatically declared that Peter Obi will not be automatically awarded the party’s presidential ticket for the 2027 election. Speaking during a broadcast of Channels Television’s Lunchtime Politics on Monday, Arabambi asserted: “We are going to do our 2027 without Peter Obi; he will not have our ticket.” The spokesman accused both the party’s Acting National Chairperson, Nenadi Usman, and activist Aisha Yesufu of...

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DSS Files Terrorism Charges Against Ansaru Commanders Behind Kuje Jailbreak

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaDSS Files Terrorism Charges Against Ansaru Commanders Behind Kuje Jailbreak

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 6, 2025

The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed terrorism charges against two top commanders of Ansaru, an Al-Qaeda-linked terrorist group. The suspects are Mahmud Muhammad Usman, also known as Abu Bara’a, Abbas, or Mukhtar, who is described as the self-styled Emir of Ansaru; and his deputy, Mahmud al-Nigeri, also called Malam Mamuda. They were arrested recently during operations by Nigerian security forces. According to the DSS, the charges against them include leading a terror organisation,...

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US Grants $32.5M to Combat Hunger Among Nigeria’s Displaced Populations

Human Rights & FreedomNewsNigeriaUS Grants $32.5M to Combat Hunger Among Nigeria’s Displaced Populations

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 6, 2025

In a rare policy reversal following widespread aid suspensions, the United States has approved US$32.5 million in humanitarian assistance for Nigeria. The funding aims to alleviate hunger among internally displaced persons (IDPs) in conflict-affected regions, marking a significant shift since the U.S. government under President Donald Trump withdrew most support from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). According to a statement issued by the U.S. Mission to Nigeria, the new funds will deliver both...

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Temi Otedola and Mr Eazi Wed Across 3 Countries

LifestyleNewsNigeriaTemi Otedola and Mr Eazi Wed Across 3 Countries

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 6, 2025

…Femi Otedola Offers His Memoir as Wedding Gift Nigerian actress Temi Otedola and musician Olutosin Ajibade, popularly known as Mr Eazi, have tied the knot after a series of ceremonies held in Monaco, Dubai, and Iceland, drawing attention across social media and the entertainment industry. The couple began their journey with a civil wedding in Monaco on 9 May, followed by a traditional Yoruba ceremony at the Otedola family residence in Dubai in July, and...

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Zamfara Governor: Politicians in Abuja Don’t Want Us to Defeat Bandits

NewsNigeriaPoliticsZamfara Governor: Politicians in Abuja Don’t Want Us to Defeat Bandits

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 5, 2025

Zamfara State governor, Dauda Lawal, has said he can end banditry in the state within two months if given direct control over security agencies. The Governor made the claim in a viral video where he expressed frustration at what he described as limitations of his office. “I swear to Almighty Allah, wherever a bandit leader is in Zamfara State, I know it. If he goes out, I know. With my phone, I can show you...

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IGP Appoints CSP Benjamin Hundeyin as Force Public Relations Officer

NewsNigeriaPoliticsIGP Appoints CSP Benjamin Hundeyin as Force Public Relations Officer

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 5, 2025

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of CSP Benjamin Hundeyin as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO). Hundeyin, a seasoned communicator, takes over from DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who confirmed the handover in a statement issued yesterday in Abuja. According to the statement, Hundeyin holds a BA (Hons) in English Language from Lagos State University and an MSc in Legal Criminology and Security Psychology from the University of Ibadan. He...

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FG Allocates ₦1.84 Billion for Education and Rehabilitation of Chibok Schoolgirls

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFG Allocates ₦1.84 Billion for Education and Rehabilitation of Chibok Schoolgirls

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 5, 2025

The Federal Government has approved ₦1.84 billion to support the education and rehabilitation of the rescued Chibok schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram in 2014, the Ministry of Education announced on Thursday. As part of the Chibok Girls Intervention Programme, the ₦1,854,277,768 fund will cover tuition, accommodation, vocational training, psychosocial care, and other essential services through 2027. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, emphasised President Bola Tinubu’s unwavering commitment to the welfare of Nigerian children. “Under the...

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North-East Govs Demand Urgent Completion Of 17 Roads, Oil Exploration

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNorth-East Govs Demand Urgent Completion Of 17 Roads, Oil Exploration

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 4, 2025

North East Governors on Wednesday have demanded the completion of 17 major road projects and the resumption of oil exploration at Kolmani and Lake Chad frontier wells in the region. The Governors led by Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum who is the chairman North East Governors’ Forum made the demand during a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The governors present were Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya (Gombe), Bala Muhammad (Bauchi),...

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Ministry of Education Adds AI, Robotics, Coding to Secondary School Curriculum

EducationNewsNigeriaMinistry of Education Adds AI, Robotics, Coding to Secondary School Curriculum

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 3, 2025

The Federal Government has unveiled a revised national curriculum for junior and senior secondary schools, featuring an expanded academic scope that embraces digital literacy, programming, artificial intelligence, and entrepreneurship, with implementation slated for September 2025. At the junior secondary level (JSS 1–3), the Ministry of Education has mandated “digital literacy and basic entrepreneurship” as compulsory subjects. The updated curriculum also integrates coding and robotics into foundational courses. For senior secondary students (SSS 1–3), the educational...

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