HOW BANDITS ABDUCTED ARMY GENERAL Brigadier General Maharazu Tsiga (rtd), a former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), was said to have been abducted alongside nine other residents. At the time of this report, the attackers had yet to contact the families of the abducted persons. Our correspondent gathered that the incident occurred around midnight on Wednesday, when …

HOW TRUMP’S ORDER TRIGGERED MAJOR DISRUPTION in BAUCHI Suspension of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on the order of President Donald Trump has affected family planning programme in Bauchi State. Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, Executive Chairman of the Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Board, stated that the suspension activities has impacted the distribution of family planning commodities. …

KILLERS ofT ANAMBRA LAWMAKER NABBED AS SOLUDO’S GOVT CONTINUES CRACKDOWN ON GUNMEN The Anambra State Government has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic passing of Hon. Justice Azuka, a member of the Anambra State House of Assembly representing Onitsha North State Constituency I. The government extended its condolences to the Speaker and members of the Anambra State House of Assembly, …

FORMER NYSC DIRECTOR GENERAL, OTHERS KIDNAPPED BY BANDITS IN KATSINA Suspected bandits have killed one person and abducted a former Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Maharazu Tsiga (retd), in Tsiga village, Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State. The bandits also abducted at least nine others, even as they were said to have ransacked …

INTRODUCTION OF SHARIA WILL IGNITE WAR IN YORUBALAND – CHIEF IMMAN OF YORUBALAND Chief Imam of Yorubaland, Sheik Abdulraheem Aduanigba has said the practice of Sharia can never work in the South West zone of the country. Sheik Aduanigba who said this in a viral video warned that any attempt to impose Sharia on the people in the six states …

TINUBU MEANS WELL BUT INTENTION NOT ENOUGH – FAYEMI Former Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has said leaders have not done enough for Nigerians. Fayemi stated this during an interview on Channels TV’s politics Today. He said leaders must apologize to Nigerians for not giving them what they deserve. Fayemi said while President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is well intentioned, that …

WE’RE GOING ON NATIONWIDE STRIKE OVER TELECOM TARIFF HIKE – TUC The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has vowed to “down tools,” arguing that citizens are “feeding from hand to mouth” following the recent hike in telecom tariff. Festus Osifo, the President of TUC, made this known when he appeared on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, blaming the …

FG SCRAPS JSS, SSS, INTRODUCES 12-YEAR BASIC EDUCATION MODEL The Federal Government has announced the scrapping of all Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary Schools in the country and introduced a compulsory 12-year uninterrupted basic education model after which a Nigerian child can aspire to higher education. With this development, the Nigerian Government is seeking the abolition of 6-3-3-4 …

TINUBU SACKS UNIABUJA, UNN VCS, REASSIGNS PRO-CHANCELLORS OF FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced significant leadership changes at several federal universities, including the University of Abuja, now known as Yakubu Gowon University. These changes are effective immediately. A statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy Bayo Ononuga said at Yakubu Gowon University, …

EVERYTHING WORKED WELL UNDER MY LEADERSHIP – EX-PRESIDENT BUHARI Former President Muhammadu Buhari has praised the handling of the economy and security during his administration between 2015 and 2023. The former Nigerian leader stated that Nigeria’s economy and security improved significantly during his eight-year tenure. Buhari made these remarks on Wednesday while receiving members of the Katsina State Correspondents’ Chapel …

HOUSE OF REPS PROPOSES CREATION OF 31 NEW STATES The House of Representatives committee on the review of the 1999 Constitution has received request for the creation of 31 additional states across the six geopolitical zones in the country, News360 Nigeria reports. This is contained in a letter from the committee read at Thursday’s plenary by Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu. …

CONCERN OVER SPATE OF MISSING PEOPLE IN ANAMBRA STATE A human rights activist, Comrade Osita Obi, has cried out over the spate of missing people in Anambra State. The activist, who addressed a press conference in Awka, said it is becoming almost normal for people to mysteriously disappear in Anambra with no trace, while life continues as if nothing has …

KIDNAPPED ANAMBRA LAWMAKER, JUSTICE AZUKA FOUND DEAD ON 2ND NIGER BRIDGE The decomposing body of a member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Justice Azuka, has been discovered on the 2nd Niger Bridge. Azuka’s body was discovered by a combined security team. The lawmaker representing Onitsha North Constituency 1 was kidnapped on December 24, 2024, along Ugwunabankpa Road, Inland …

The Story Of Sen. JOHN AZUTA-MBATA In the heart of Igbo land, a new leader emerged, one whose journey is as inspiring as it is intriguing. Senator John Azuta-Mbata, the newly elected President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, carries a legacy of resilience, intellect, and a deep-rooted passion for the unity and progress of the Igbo people. While many recognize his political …

MANY OF MY CLASSMATES ARE NO MORE, BUHARI LAMENTS Former President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday afternoon lamented that though he was still alive and agile, many of his classmates had since passed on due to natural or other causes. Buhari also said some classmates of his who were still alive, were being helped to move around by loved ones as …