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“When we cried out that hunger was ke-ee-ling our children in the Sahel, they turned a deaf ear. When we screamed for help as thieves in white kaftans emptied our treasuries and fled with our wealth, they remained deaf. When we demanded just a fair share of the gold, uranium, and lithium being carted away to build foreign cities while …

The deputy governor of Bayelsa state, Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has been confirmed de@d after he collapsed earlier this afternoon, December 11. He is said to have collapsed while in his office at about 1.30pm and was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Yenagoa where he has now been confirmed de@d. Born on September 5, 1965, Senator Ewhrudjakpo was …

A stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State, Mr Hillary Onah, on Monday, countered claims by Udenu LGA authorities and the Nigerian Army on the alleged rescue of fourteen persons kidnapped at Ezimo and Umuosigide communities. The council as well as Nigerian Army had claimed that the fourteen kidnapped victims were rescued by …

The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, has criticised Nigeria’s political leadership, accusing the elite of undermining national development by treating public office as a personal and family enterprise rather than a platform for public service. Sanusi made the remarks while speaking at the 15th anniversary of Enough is Enough (EiE) Nigeria in Lagos. He said the nation continues to …

Tragedy struck in the early hours of Thursday, December 11, 2025, when at least eight students of the University of Jos, UNIJOS, Plateau State, were killed after a trailer lost control and collided with a bus conveying them from a night outing on Zaria Road in the Jos metropolis. According to eyewitnesses, in addition to the eight students who died …

Catholic Bishop of the Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has denied claims that he said Christians in Nigeria are not facing persecution. The bishop described the reports as false and said he was surprised that some people were still attributing such a statement to him despite the clarity of his position. In a statement titled “Of the persecution of Christians in …

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has described the defection of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke as that of a victim of circumstance. The party’s factional National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, made the remark on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television’s Morning Brief,. “Governor Adeleke’s defection is a victim of circumstance, which is vicarious, because every problem is human caused, …

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stepped in to sort out diplomatic issues around the Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft seized by the government of Burkina Faso. Recall that the Confederation of Sahel States, AES, had in a statement signed by Assimi Goita, the Mali junta leader, alleged that the NAF plane entered the airspace of Burkina Faso without clearance, …

With the defection of almost all the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP)governors and majority of federal lawmakers to the All Progressives Congress (APC) fears have heightened over the 2027 general elections turning out to be one party contest. Eighteen parties participated in the 2023 elections with a few not presenting presidential candidates but participating in the governorship, national and state assembly …

The United States House Appropriations Committee has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling religious persecution worldwide — with a specific emphasis on Nigeria — declaring that America “will not look away as innocent lives are stolen.” The committee stated this in a message posted on its official X account on Wednesday, stressing that religious freedom remains a key priority in its …