NIGERIA, 3RD MOST POWERFUL MILITARY FORCE IN AFRICA Nigeria has moved up to become the third most powerful military force on the African continent, according to the latest 2025 Global Firepower Index. The new ranking, published by Business Insider Africa and based on data from Global Firepower, places Nigeria ahead of South Africa, which now ranks fourth. Globally, Nigeria also …
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SPECIAL FORCES ARRIVE BENUE TO TACKLE INSECURITY Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia announced on Sunday that a joint team of tactical and response squads has begun arriving in the state to tackle the ongoing security challenges. Alia made the disclosure in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Tersoo Kula, and made available to newsmen in Makurdi. The …
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IGP SUMMONS KANO GOVERNOR’S SPOKESPERSON OVER GANDUJE The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has again summoned Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, spokesperson to Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, to appear at the Force Headquarters over allegations of criminal defamation and conduct likely to cause breach of peace. The summons, dated May 23, 2025, with file number CR/3000/IGP-SEC/MU/ADM/14/ABJ/VOL 118/57, was …
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WHY WE DON’T REGRET MOVING ABROAD – NIGERIANS Some Nigerians in diaspora have trooped to social media to justify their relocation to the United States, the United Kingdom, and other developed countries. The Nigerians stated via X that the anomalies that forced them to leave Nigeria had worsened. They insisted that the decision to exit the country was reasonable and …
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PLATEAU CAN CHAIRMAN, REV FR POLYCARP LUBO IS DEAD Rev. Fr. Polycarp Lubo, Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Plateau State, is dead. The death which cause is yet to be known occurred in the early hours of Sunday. While announcing the cleric’s demise, the Archdiocesan, Chancellor Fr. Daniel Gyang, said, “On a sad note but with …
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ON YOUR DOLLAR WE STAND: TINUBU MAY BE LIFE PRESIDENT WITH 10TH NASS – DALUNG Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has taken a savage swipe at the 10th National Assembly, accusing lawmakers of abandoning their constitutional duties in favour of blind loyalty to President Bola Tinubu. In an interview with The Sun, Dalung didn’t mince words, …
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BOMBARDMENT, STRIKES, DEATHS IN THIRD DAY OF FIERCE ISRAEL-IRAN CONFLICT Iran has launched a new wave of ballisticmissiles against Israel soon after loud explosions were heard in its capital Tehran, as the two countries continue to trade heavy fire for a third consecutive day and as US President Donald Trump hints both at peace coming “soon” and atthe possibility of …
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TINUBU ORDERS PROBE OF BENUE KILLINGS President Bola Tinubu has ordered the security agencies to fish out the perpetrators of the recent killings in Benue state. No fewer than 200 people were killed following an attack by armed invaders on Yelwata community in Guma Local Government Area of the State. Subsequently, the youth of Yelwata blocked the Lafia-Makurdi highway, protesting …
Read More »GOV ZULUM LEADS PROTEST OVER APC ENDORSEMENT OF TINUBU WITHOUT SHETTIMA
ZULUM LEADS PROTEST OVER APC ENDORSEMENT OF TINUBU WITHOUT SHETTIMA Crisis is looming in the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, as the Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, on Sunday led a protest after the party’s leaders endorsed President Bola Tinubu for reelection without including Vice President Kashim Shettima. APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, and National Vice Chairman (North-East), Comrade …
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APC NORTH-EAST STAKEHOLDERS’ MEETING TURNS VIOLENT AFTER OMISSION OF SHETTIMA IN TINUBU ENDORSEMENT Ameeting of All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in the North-East descended into chaos on Sunday after key party figures, including National Vice Chairman (North-East), Comrade Mustapha Salihu, and National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, failed to mention Vice-President Kashim Shettima while endorsing President Bola Tinubu for a second …
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