GUNMEN HIJACK FULLY LOADED BUS, KILL DRIVER, KIDNAP PASSENGERS IN OTUKPO, BENUE STATE

GUNMEN HIJACK FULLY LOADED BUS, KILL DRIVER, KIDNAP PASSENGERS IN OTUKPO, BENUE Tragedy struck in Ikobi, Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State on Thursday night as gunmen hijacked a fully loaded Benue Links bus, killing the driver and kidnapping all passengers on board. The gunmen, however, left a toddler behind. Sources revealed that the assailants ambushed the bus along …

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TRUMP’S TARIFF THREATENS $10BN US-NIGERIA TRADE

TRUMP’S TARIFF THREATENS $10BN US-NIGERIA TRADE The newly imposed 14 per cent tariff by US President Donald Trump on exports by Nigerian businesses presents a significant risk to the $10bn annual exports to the United States, potentially disrupting key sectors such as oil export and agricultural trade, experts and trade associations concerned about a potential global trade war stated on …

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LP CARETAKER CHAIRMAN, NENADI USMAN, HAILS SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENT THAT SACKED ABURE

LP CARETAKER CHAIRMAN, NENADI USMAN, HAILS SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENT THAT SACKED ABURE Senator Nenadi Usman, Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) Caretaker Committee, has described the recent Supreme Court judgment removing Julius Abure as the party’s National Chairman as a triumph for democracy and the rule of law. The Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision by a five-member panel, overturned …

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I’LL SIGN YOUR CONDOLENCE REGISTERS, WIKE TELLS THOSE WHO WISHED HIM DEAD

I’LL SIGN YOUR CONDOLENCE REGISTERS, WIKE TELLS THOSE WHO WISHED HIM DEAD Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed rumours that he collapsed and was flown abroad for medical treatment, describing the claims as satanic and politically motivated. Speaking on Thursday while inspecting some projects in the nation’s capital, Wike said, “I don’t want to give credence …

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COURT BARS PARTIES FROM GRANTING INTERVIEWS IN NATASHA’S CASE AGAINST AKPABIO

COURT BARS PARTIES FROM GRANTING INTERVIEWS IN NATASHA’S CASE AGAINST AKPABIO A Federal High Court in Abuja has barred parties in the suit filed by suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and three others from granting press interviews on issues relating to the case. Justice Binta Nyako issued the order on Friday following complaint …

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NO RENAMING OF AZIKIWE HALL – UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN

NO RENAMING OF AZIKIWE HALL – UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN The University of Ibadan has rejected a proposal to rename Nnamdi Azikiwe Hall to Akintola Hall. According to Diaspora digital media (DDM) reports, the university emphasized that naming decisions are based on historical recognition rather than ethnic considerations. A social media discussion initiated the proposal to change the hall’s name. A …

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IN A TWIST OF FATE, EX-GOV OBASEKI’S FAMILY CELEBRATES APC MONDAY OKPEBHOLO’S TRIBUNAL VICTORY

IN A TWIST OF FATE, EX-GOV OBASEKI’S FAMILY CELEBRATES APC MONDAY OKPEBHOLO’S TRIBUNAL VICTORY Following the Edo State Election Petition Tribunal’s decision to uphold the election of Senator Monday Okpebholo as Governor of Edo State, the family of former Governor Godwin Obaseki has publicly lauded the ruling and praised Okpebholo’s initial actions in office. In a joint statement signed by …

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TINUBU’S POLITICAL ADVISER, HAKEEM BABA AHMED, RESIGNS

TINUBU’S POLITICAL ADVISER, HAKEEM BABA AHMED, RESIGNS Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the political adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has resigned, Daily Trust reliably learnt. Impeccable sources in the presidency confirmed yesterday that the former spokesman of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) tendered his resignation about two weeks ago. The sources said Dr. Baba-Ahmed did not provide details of the reasons …

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56 DAYS IN CAPTIVITY: I SAW HELL – GEN TSIGA

56 DAYS IN CAPTIVITY: I SAW HELL – GEN TSIGA Brig.-Gen. Maharazu Tsiga (rtd) a former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, who spent 56 days in kidnappers’ den before he regained his freedom on Wednesday has recounted his harrowing experience in captivity. Specifically, the retired general revealed how he and other hostages were surrounded by hungry hyenas looking …

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YOU’RE BITTER, DESPERATE FOR POLITICAL RELEVANCE – AKPABIO REPLIES ELISHA ABBO

YOU’RE BITTER, DESPERATE FOR POLITICAL RELEVANCE – AKPABIO REPLIES ELISHA ABBO Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has responded to statements from a former Senator, Elisha Abbo, criticising his leadership.Nigerian cultural tours In a statement signed by his special adviser on Media, Rt. Hon Eseme Eyiboh, Akpabio described Abbo’s recent comments as ‘Bitterness and Desperation’. “The attention of the Office of …

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WE’RE WORKING ON NEW 2025 BUDGET FOR RIVERS STATE – SOLE ADMINISTRATOR

WE’RE WORKING ON NEW 2025 BUDGET FOR RIVERS – SOLE ADMINISTRATOR The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has announced that a 2025 budget is being prepared to enhance healthcare delivery, education, agriculture, and infrastructure. Speaking on Thursday at the Government House in Port Harcourt, while receiving a delegation of the Rivers State caucus at the …

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I DID NOT COLLAPSE – WIKE REVEALS THOSE BEHIND RUMOUR

I DID NOT COLLAPSE, WIKE REVEALS THOSE BEHIND RUMOUR Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike on Thursday debunked reports that he collapsed last week. Wike described the reports of him collapsing as the handiwork of “baseless” people trying to score cheap political points. He spoke after inspecting four ongoing projects in the FCT, including the International Conference …

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