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BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS BOMB NIGERIAN ARMY BASE IN BORNO ON CHRISTMAS EVE, INJURE MANY SOLDIERS At least six soldiers have been confirmed injured after a drone strike by suspected terrorists on a military base in Borno State. SaharaReporters gathered that the terrorists attacked the Forward Operating Base in Wajiroko in the Damboa Local Government Area on Tuesday afternoon. A soldier …

WIVES OF FORMER AFRICAN PRESIDENTS LAMENT DISRESPECT, NEGLECT AFTER HUSBANDS’ TENURE Wives of former African presidents have complained of systemic mistreatment, being abandoned, deprived of their resources and dignity, and reduced to obscurity once their husbands left power or died. The lamentations were uttered by former presidents’ wives as they gathered in Conakry, Republic of Guinea, for a conference aimed …

REDUCE FOOD PRICES, STRENGTHEN AGRICULTURE – CAN TELLS TINUBU The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged the federal government to strengthen the agricultural sector, reduce food prices, and address inequality. The CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, on Wednesday in his Christmas message, urged Christians to reflect on Jesus Christ’s values and teachings, which provide hope, peace and guidance, especially …

I WAS SACKED, NOT REMOVED – EX-WOMEN AFFAIRS MINISTER Former Minister of Women Affairs, Barr. Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye has said that she was sacked, not removed by President Bola Tinubu. Kennedy’s dismissal in October was part of a cabinet reshuffle that saw four other ministers relieved of their duties, including the ex-Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John; ex-Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir …

FUBARA SHOWERS N100,000 CHRISTMAS BONUS TO RIVERS WORKERS, PENSIONERS Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has approved the payment of ₦100,000 Christmas bonuses for civil servants, public servants, and pensioners in the state.The announcement was made in a statement issued on Tuesday by the state’s Head of Service, Dr. George Nwaeke. Dr. Nwaeke noted that the bonus was approved on Monday …

2027 GOVERNORSHIP RACE HOTS UP IN RIVERS STATE: WILL APC Pick TONY OKOCHA AS CANDIDATE? With the visit of 16 members of the APC National Working Committee NWC led by National Chairman Alhaji Dr.Umar Ganduje that inaugurated new Executive for All Progressives Congress Rivers State Chapter on Friday 13th of December, 2024 all is now set to reposition the party …

UNFULFILLED FEDERAL GOVT’S ECONOMIC PROMISES In 2024 As 2024 draws to a close, there are a handful of vital economic promises made by the federal government that are yet to be fulfilled. The majority of the promises were meant to ameliorate the impact of government policies such as the removal of petrol subsidy in May 2023 and the unification of …

POLICE ARREST ABUJA CATHOLIC PRIEST, CHURCH OFFICIALS OVER PALLIATIVE STAMPEDE The FCT Police Command has arrested the priest in charge of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, Abuja, where 10 people lost their lives in a stampede during the distribution of free food on Saturday. The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Diocese, Most Rev Ignatius Kaigama, who confirmed the arrest of …

SUSPECTED TRANSFORMER VANDAL ELECTROCUTED IN ENUGU COMMUNITY Tragedy struck on Monday night as a suspected transformer vandal was electrocuted in Ihe Primary School at Obukpa, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State. He was attempting to steal armoured cables belonging to the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC. The remains of the victim revealed severe burns all over his body. It …

ANNUAL REPORT: POLICE SAVED 1,581 ABDUCTED PERSONS IN 2024 In its annual report, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) said it had made great strides, including rescuing 1,581 people in 2024. This was said by Kayode Egbetokun, Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police (IGP), during a year-end meeting with strategic police managers on Tuesday. IGP Egbetokun told the audience at the Force …