Bomb Blast Kills 8, injured 21 Others In Borno

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaBomb Blast Kills 8, injured 21 Others In Borno

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 13, 2025

An improvised explosive device (IED) planted by suspected Boko Haram insurgents along Maiduguri-Damboa highway on Saturday has claimed the lives of 21 persons and injured another 21 others. During sympathy visit to the victims receiving medical attention at the Specialist Hospital in Maiduguri, Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum said of the victims, 14 were severely injured, 7 had minor injuries and were receiving treatment at the Specialist Hospital in Maiduguri. The Governor expressed grief...

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Rivers Politics: You Shouldn’t Flout Court Order, Bode George Tells Ibas

NewsNigeriaPoliticsRivers Politics: You Shouldn’t Flout Court Order, Bode George Tells Ibas

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)April 12, 2025

…Says Rivers People Didn’t Elect You Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George has told the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-ette Ibas (rtd) not to flout court orders. George, in a press statement on Friday urged Ibas not to do anything illegal which he’ll regret later when he leaves office on September 18, reminding him that Rivers’ people didn’t elect him into office. He also advised him...

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Jonathan Honoured With Sunhak Peace Prize In South Korea

NewsNigeriaPoliticsJonathan Honoured With Sunhak Peace Prize In South Korea

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)April 12, 2025

Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has been presented with the Founder’s Sunhak Peace Prize by the Sunhak Peace Prize Foundation at a ceremony in Seoul, South Korea on Friday. The former President, who dedicated the award to peace-loving Nigerians and Africans working for positive change in the society, also described it as “a testament to the collective efforts of those who had worked with him to promote peace, democracy, and good governance across Africa. He...

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Atiku leads El-Rufai, Tambuwal, Others On Post-Sallah Visit to Buhari

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAtiku leads El-Rufai, Tambuwal, Others On Post-Sallah Visit to Buhari

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)April 12, 2025

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has led a lead a delegation that includes former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, former Governor of Sokoto State, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, and former Governor of Adamawa State, Senator Bindow Jibrilla, among others on a post-Sallah visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari at his residence in Kaduna. A press statement on Friday signed by Atiku’s media aide, Paul Ibe, stated that the demands of being the Waziri Adamawa...

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APC in Anambra hit with massive resignation of party leaders

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAPC in Anambra hit with massive resignation of party leaders

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)April 12, 2025

The Anambra State chapter of the All Progressives Congress- APC, has been hit by massive resignation of serving party leaders, members and stakeholders across Anambra State. This followed the events of last Saturday when the party held its governorship primary election. As of Friday, April 11, 2025, no fewer than six APC local government party Chairmen have resigned from the party. In Nnewi South LGA, many APC stakeholders and leaders have resigned from the party....

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17 Kidnapped Victims In Kaduna Regain Freedom

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeria17 Kidnapped Victims In Kaduna Regain Freedom

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 11, 2025

Personnel from Section 1, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, of the Nigerian Army have rescued 17 kidnapped victims in Kaduna. According to the Army, the victims were medically examined and treated, profiled and debriefed, and promptly handed over to the Nigeria Police Force, Kaduna State Command, on the same day to facilitate their safe and swift reunion with their families. “This remarkable rescue operation clearly reflects the troops’ commitment and professionalism, whose determination in the face of...

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NBC Bans Eedris Abdulkareem’s “Tell Your Papa” Over ‘Offensive’ Lyrics

MediaNewsNigeriaNBC Bans Eedris Abdulkareem’s “Tell Your Papa” Over ‘Offensive’ Lyrics

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 11, 2025

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has told Nigerian TV and radio stations to stop airing Eedris Abdulkareem’s new song “Tell Your Papa,” calling it “objectionable.” In a memo dated 9 April 2025, the Commission said the song falls short of what it considers decent for public broadcast. The ban was announced by Susan Obi, NBC’s Coordinating Director of Broadcast Monitoring. Even though “Tell Your Papa” is trending on social media, NBC says its message breaches...

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No More Paperwork: FG Moves Visa Applications and Landing Cards Online

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNo More Paperwork: FG Moves Visa Applications and Landing Cards Online

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 11, 2025

In a bid to tighten border security and make travelling into Nigeria easier, the Federal Government has announced the introduction of an electronic visa system and digital landing and exit cards. The announcement came on Wednesday in Abuja during a joint meeting between the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, and his Interior counterpart, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. Keyam explained that with the new system, visitors can now apply for Nigerian visas online and upload...

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Sir Paul Chukwuma Secures YPP Governorship Ticket

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSir Paul Chukwuma Secures YPP Governorship Ticket

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)April 11, 2025

Sir Paul Chukwuma was nominated as the Young Progressives Party – YPP candidate on November 8, 2025, in the Anambra State Governorship Election. The nomination exercise held at the State secretariat of the YPP in Awka, was well-attended by leaders and members of the party. The National Chairman of the party, Comrade Emmanuel Bishop Amakiri, and National Secretary of the YPP, Barr. Vidiyeno Bamaiyi, the Chairman of the Electoral Committee, other members of the party’s...

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Incessant Kidnappings Worries Kogi Community

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaIncessant Kidnappings Worries Kogi Community

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 10, 2025

Due to incessant kidnappings and worsening insecurity in Oke-Ere community in Yagba West local government area of Kogi State, some women from the area have staged a protest, calling an end to the menace. According to reports emanating from the community that kidnappings have become a daily affair in the area and that the people have become helpless. The sources said a certain kidnapper (name withheld) came out publicly to denounce kidnapping and mentioned some...

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