Outgoing Corps members urged to go home after service

EducationNewsNigeriaOutgoing Corps members urged to go home after service

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 28, 2025

National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) serving in Bauchi state particularly, female Corps members have been urged to return home to their parents after completing their service. On Thursday, Mrs. Rifkatu Yakubu, Bauchi State Coordinator of the scheme, called during the distribution of National Service certificates to corps members who completed the one-year mandatory service. The coordinator addressed the 2024 Batch ‘A’ Stream 11 female corps members. She said: “Ladies, please remember that your boyfriends are...

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Bill To Amend Electoral Act 2022 Passes Second Reading At The Senate

NewsNigeriaPoliticsBill To Amend Electoral Act 2022 Passes Second Reading At The Senate

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 28, 2025

A bill seeking to amend the Electoral Act 2022, to provide for the conduct of all elections in one day has passed for a second reading at the Senate on Thursday. The current Act provides for the conduct of Presidential and National Assembly elections in February, while governorship and state Houses of Assembly elections are held in March. The bill, sponsored by Senator Saliu Mustapha  (APC, Kwara Central) is also seeking a shorter campaign period...

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Insurgency: Gov Fintiri Advocates Setting Up Of Mobile Police Base, Counter Terrorism Unit

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaInsurgency: Gov Fintiri Advocates Setting Up Of Mobile Police Base, Counter Terrorism Unit

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 28, 2025

Due to activities of insurgents that ravaged some parts of Northern Adamawa State in recent years, the Governor of the state Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has called for the establishment of Mobile Police Base and Counter Terrorism unit in Madagali local government area to boost the fight against Boko Haram Insurgency. The Governor made the plea Thursday while receiving Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun at the Government House Yola, assured him of more collaboration...

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Catholics Protest Rising Kidnappings, Killings in Edo State

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaCatholics Protest Rising Kidnappings, Killings in Edo State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 28, 2025

…Demand Government Action Catholic faithful in Auchi Diocese took to the streets in a peaceful protest on Thursday, decrying the increasing cases of kidnapping and killing of priests, farmers, and market women in Edo State. The demonstration, which began online on 25 March, included a day of mourning on 26 March and culminated in a candlelight procession at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Auchi, on 27 March. The event was held in honour of Rev. Fr...

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Boko Haram: 5 Communities Deserted In Adamawa

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaBoko Haram: 5 Communities Deserted In Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 28, 2025

Residents of five communities in Dugwaba district of Hong local government area of Adamawa State have deserted their ancestral homes as a result of incessant attacks by suspected members of Boko Haram terrorists. The affected villages with a population of over ten thousand are Kopre, Zah, Kinging, Mubang and Dabna have already relocated to Hong, Gombi, Song and Yola and become Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs. Dr. Herbert Rufus Hanawa, Principal Special Assistant to Governor Ahmadu...

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President Tinubu to Mark 73rd Birthday with National Prayer Session

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPresident Tinubu to Mark 73rd Birthday with National Prayer Session

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 28, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will mark his 73rd birthday on Saturday with a special prayer session at the National Mosque in Abuja. The prayer, scheduled for Friday, will focus on national peace, progress, and prosperity, aligning with the President’s commitment to spiritual reflection and divine guidance in leadership. In a statement released by the State House on Thursday, the President expressed gratitude to God for preserving and strengthening him in his leadership role. “I am...

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Notorious Bandit Leader Kachalla Isuhu Yellow Eliminated in Zamfara

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaNotorious Bandit Leader Kachalla Isuhu Yellow Eliminated in Zamfara

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 28, 2025

The reign of terror of Kachalla Isuhu Yellow, one of Nigeria’s most feared bandit commanders, has come to a bloody end. He was shot dead on Friday at Dan Jibga Market in Zamfara State by gunmen loyal to rival warlord Dogo Gide. The report was first published by counterinsurgency expert Zagazola Makama, who revealed that Yellow had been on the run after sustaining injuries in a clash with security forces. However, his real trouble began...

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Reps Push for the Office of Prime Minister, Age Limit for Presidential Candidates

NewsNigeriaPoliticsReps Push for the Office of Prime Minister, Age Limit for Presidential Candidates

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 28, 2025

The House of Representatives has intensified its push for constitutional amendments, passing not less than 39 bills in two legislative sittings this week. Among the major proposals are the creation of the Office of the Prime Minister as Head of Government and a 60-year age limit for presidential and governorship candidates. Other bills seek to establish state and local government police, introduce special legislative seats for persons with disabilities, and implement electoral reforms. State and...

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Atiku’s camp challenges EFCC over money laundering allegations

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAtiku’s camp challenges EFCC over money laundering allegations

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 27, 2025

President Bola Tinubu’s associates have been warned by the Atiku Abubakar Media Office to desist from campaign of calumny against the former Vice President. The media office on Thursday, while reacting to the allegations of money laundering, challenged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to make public the outcome of its investigation. The statement reads, “We at Atiku Media Office have taken note of reports in a section of the media that the Governor of Lagos State,...

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Knocks on Dave Umahi Over Comments During Anambra Visit

NewsNigeriaPoliticsKnocks on Dave Umahi Over Comments During Anambra Visit

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)March 27, 2025

The Minister for Works and former governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. Dave Umahi has come under intense criticism over his comments during a recent visit to Anambra to flag off a continuation of the Second Niger Bridge project. During this visit, the Minister was reported to have said shortly after he was hosted in the Anambra State Government House, that there is no opposition in Anambra State. This comment has infuriated his party members to...

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