An explosion killed six People In Gwabro Village of Sokoto

A deadly explosion that struck Gwabro village in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State has killed at least six people. Security analyst, Bakatsine, who posted on his X handle on Tuesday, said an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was believed to have been planted by the notorious Lakurawa gang. Six confirmed dead in Gwabro village, Tangaza LGA of Sokoto, after an IED believed to have been planted by Lakurawa exploded. This gang has a track...

Anambra Guber: Opposition Intensifies as Soludo Faces Escalating Political Heat

“Is poor performance or unmet expectations enough to Prof. Soludo from a second term? “ —Ebuka Onyekwelu With only a few days to the commencement of political campaigns ahead of the November 8 Anambra State governorship election, the opposition has remained resolute in their decision to unseat Soludo. Governor Chukwuma Soludo, who has been governor for over three years, is accused of poor performance and inability to transform vision into the real experience of the...

Soludo to Pay Community Youth Leaders N50,000 Monthly Stipend, Five Months to Election

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has announced his government’s decision to pay the sum of N50,000 to youth leaders across the 181 communities in Anambra State. This decision was conveyed by the Deputy Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim, who represented the governor during a two-day leadership and capacity-building workshop held by the Youth Wing of the Anambra State Association of Town Unions, ASATU, in Awka. The workshop themed, “The Role of...

SWAN To Celebrate Six Decades In Sports Journalism 

In commemoration of six decades of contributions to sports journalism in Nigeria, the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has unveiled its official 60th anniversary logo. The commemorative logo, designed in Nigeria’s national colours of green and white, features the number “60” alongside the SWAN emblem. A ribbon inscribed with “Years Anniversary” underscores the significance of the diamond jubilee. Ikenna Okonkwo, SWAN Secretary General, in a statement, described the unveiling as a symbolic kickoff to...

Retired Army Major Dies In Kidnappers Den After Collecting N10m Ransom In Kogi

Major Joe Ajayi (rtd), who was whisked away by kidnappers at his residence in Odo-Ape in Kabba-Bunu local government area of Kogi State on May 21, 2025, around 11:30 pm, has died after collecting N10 million ransom for his release. The abductors were initially said to have demanded N50 million ransom when the family could not pay, and later reduced to N10 million due to his deteriorating health condition, as he had no means of...

Tinubu’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs Resigns

Aliyu Audu, the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Public Affairs, has formally resigned his position. Audu, in a letter dated June 8, 2025, and addressed to President Tinubu through the Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, announced that his resignation takes immediate effect but did not specify the reason for his resignation. He expressed profound gratitude to the President for the opportunity to serve in his administration, describing the experience as an honour...

President Tinubu Mourns legendary folklorist and musician, Mike Ejeagha

President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to Nigeria’s legendary folklorist and highlife musician, Gentleman Mike Ejeagha, who passed away on Friday, 7 June 2025, at the age of 95. The late Ejeagha, celebrated for his profound contributions to Igbo music and oral tradition, reportedly died at his residence in the Abakpa Nike area of Enugu after a prolonged illness. Until his death, he was revered as one of Nigeria’s most influential indigenous storytellers and songwriters,...

Ajaokuta Steel Plant Revival Underway — Steel Development Minister

The Federal Government has attained an advanced stage in its efforts to revive the moribund Ajaokuta Steel Company, according to the Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Abubakar Audu. The minister made this known over the weekend during a meeting with stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at his country home in Ogbonicha, Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State. Audu disclosed that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed with the Original Equipment...

Abuja Politicians Sponsoring Killings in Benue, Says Gov Alia

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has made a damning allegation against some high-profile politicians in Abuja, claiming they are bankrolling and facilitating the violent attacks currently plaguing the state. The Governor, who spoke during a live interview on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme aired on Friday, said preliminary findings by a judicial panel he constituted suggest that some members of the National Assembly are not only instigating but also sustaining the attackers. “We...

FG Declares June 12 Public Holiday to Mark Democracy Day

The Federal Government has declared Thursday, 12th June 2025, as a public holiday to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day celebration. This was made known in a statement issued by the Ministry of Interior on Sunday, 8th June, and signed by the Permanent Secretary, Dr Magdalene Ajani. According to the statement, the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government and congratulated Nigerians on the occasion of 26 years...

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