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BREAKING: 40 TRAPPED IN COLLAPSED BUILDING IN ABUJA No fewer than 40 persons are currently trapped in a building collapse that occurred in the Sabon Lugbe area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The incident happened on Saturday and sympathisers and emergency workers are currently at the scene trying to get under the rubble. “People are under this rubble. It …

OUTRAGE AS TRIGGER-HAPPY POLICEMAN KILLS POPULAR ENUGU MUSICIAN Tension is high in Enugu, the Coal City capital, following the killing of a popular Ogene musician, Igbo Jah, by a Police officer attached to the Anti-Cult Unit of the Enugu State Police Command. Angry youths are setting bonfires at the Obiagu and Asata areas of the metropolis in protest. It was …

Tinubu, Wike Responsible For The Crisis In NNPP, LP, PDP – Bala Mohammed Excerpts of Daily Trust’s interview with Bauchi State Governor, Bala MohammedLet’s talk about the PDP. As the chair of the PDP Governors’ Forum, we’d like to understand the current crisis in the party from your perspective. While you’ve said there’s no faction within the National Working Committee …

STATE HOUSE PRESS STATEMENT RE: “MISERY, HARSH POLICIES DRIVING NIGERIANS TO DESPERATE CHOICES” – OPEN LETTER TO THE GUARDIAN The Guardian newspaper’s lead story of Friday, October 25, 2024, with the title: “Calls for military intervention: misery, harsh policies driving Nigerians to desperate choices,” openly incites unrest against President Bola Tinubu’s administration and advocates for regime change under the guise …

TINUBU BETRAYED ME – ASARI DOKUBO CRIES, SAYS HE’LL FORM ALLIANCE WITH THE NORTH IN 2027 Former militant leader, Asari Dokubo, has vowed to form an alliance with the North ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Asari made the remark while accusing President Bola Tinubu of betrayal after working for his emergence as Nigerian president in 2023. The former militant …

AFCON: CAF AWARDS NIGERIA 3 GOALS, 3 POINTS; FINES LIBYA $50,000 The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has awarded Nigeria a 3-0 win and full three points in the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Libya. The governing body announced the verdict in a statement on Saturday. The Super Eagles faced significant challenges, including a redirected flight, over …

CJN UNDER FIRE FOR ATTENDING FLAGS-OFF CEREMONY OF JUDGES’ QUARTERS CONSTRUCTION ON REVOKED JULIUS BERGER’S LAND Human rights activist and lawyer, Professor Chidi Odinkalu, has criticized Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, for attending the flag-off ceremony of judges’ quarters construction on land previously allocated to Julius Berger. The land was unilaterally revoked by the Minister of the Federal …

SENATOR BEN COLLINS NDU LOSES WIFE: TO BE BURIED NOV. 15 A two-term Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Distinguished Senator Ben Collins Ndu, has lost his wife, Lady Barrister Anthonia Uchenna Ndu. Aged 55 years, Lady Anthonia Ndu died in Enugu after a brief illness. According to burial arrangement signed by Senator Ben Collins Ndu, Lady Anthonia will …

BLACKOUT IN THE NORTH’LL CONTINUE DUE TO SECURITY CHALLENGES – TCN The ongoing blackout, which has lasted over four days, initially stemmed from vandalism of the Shiroro-Mando transmission line, which provided bulk electricity to the northern states. To mitigate the impact, the TCN diverted electricity through the Ugwuaji-Apir 330-kilovolt (kV) double-circuit transmission line. However, a tripping incident on this alternative …

WE’RE BRINGING BRAZILIAN FESTIVAL TO ENUGU – ORGANISERS OF CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL Omu Resort, the organisers of the Enugu Christmas Festival has assured both residents and visitors of an unforgettable experience. Announcing its readiness to host the festival, which is expected to attract over a million attendees, Hari Ebelechukwu Ebinum, Project Coordinator for Enugu Christmas Festival, said the 25-day event packed …