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TINUBU GOVT SPLITS NIGERIAN COLLEGE OF AVIATION INTO SIX CAMPUSES President Bola Tinubu has announced the division of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria, Kaduna State, into six campuses. The Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) shared this development on Wednesday through its official X account. “President Bola Tinubu has decided to split the Nigerian College …

20 NIGERIAN WORDS MAKE LATEST EDITION IN OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY The Oxford English Dictionary has expanded its lexicon with 20 Nigerian words and expressions in its latest update. The newly added entries include popular terms like “japa,” “agbero,” “eba,” “419,” and “abi,” among others. These words, deeply rooted in the everyday lives of Nigerians, highlight the influence of Pidgin English, …

KADUNA AIRSTRIKE THAT KILLED 24 PEOPLE, A PROFESSIONAL MISTAKE — CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has addressed claims of human rights violations following the deadly military airstrike in Kaduna State that claimed the lives of 24 people and injured dozens on September 27, 2024. In an interview with Al Jazeera, General Musa stated: …

ANAMBRA CATHOLIC PRIEST RESIGNS, EMBRACES AFRICAN TRADITIONAL RELIGION A former Catholic priest of 17 years, Dr Echezona Obiagbaosogu, said he has resigned from his position as a priest to embrace African traditional religion. Obiagbaosogu, who teaches African Traditional Religion at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, in Anambra State, said he was fascinated by the traditional African spirituality and the art …

REPORTS CIRCULATING ON INTERNET OF MY ARREST FALSE – PETER OBI The former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has said the reports of his arrest circulating on the internet were false. Obi stated that the reports were made up by rumour-mongers to distract the citizens from focusing on critical issues affecting the country. In a statement on …

MOST HERBALISTS’ SHRINES IN ANAMBRA, DEN OF KIDNAPPERS – RESIDENTS TO SOLUDO As security operatives rescue abducted victims in native doctor’s house, as security challenges continue to unsettle Anambra State, residents of the state have told Governor Chukwuma Soludo on how some notorious kidnappers disguise themselves as herbalists in order to evade arrest.They asked the governor to come up with …

GOVERNOR MOURNS AS AIDE DIES 24 HOURS AFTER APPOINTMENT Abba Yusuf, the governor of Kano State has been thrown into mourning over the death of Ahmed Bunkure who died barely 24 hours after he was given an appointment by the governor. Bunkure was apoointed by governor Yusuf as his Special Adviser on Works on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, and unfortunately …

HOW I GREW FROM ALMAJIRI PUPIL TO NNPCL BOSS – MELE KYARI The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, has expressed gratitude to Allah for the privilege to grow from an Almajiri school pupil into becoming the head of NNPCL. In a post via X on Wednesday to celebrate his 60th birthday, the …

TINUBU’S CABALS, MOST DANGEROUS IN NIGERIA’S HISTORY – EX-MINISTER Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has described the power brokers in President Bola Tinubu’s administration as more dangerous and sophisticated than those in the government of former President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today program, Dalung claimed that the cabals in Buhari’s administration lacked education and …

NIGERIAN MILITARY DROPS 39TH POSITION IN GLOBAL RANKING The Armed Forces of Nigeria have dropped three places in the 2024 Global Firepower (GFP) ranking, moving from 36th position in 2023 to 39th among 145 nations assessed worldwide. This marks a second consecutive year of decline for Nigeria, which was ranked 35th in 2022. Punch reports that the drop comes despite …