24 abducted Kebbi Schoolgirls regain freedom after 8 days in captivity All 24 schoolgirls abducted from Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS), Maga, in Kebbi State have regained their freedom eight days after terrorists launched a pre-dawn attack on the school. The students were taken hostage on November 17, 2025, in an assault that…
Salamatu-WOFAN on Carbon Financing: Turning Adversity into Prosperity By Prof. M.K. Othman This is a follow-up to my article published on August 20th, 2025, with a slightly different title, “Salamatu-WOFAN on Climate Change: Turning Adversity into Prosperity,” featured in this column. WOFAN, under the ICON 2 project funded by the Mastercard Foundation, organized a high-level…
Katsina investment summit: Wazirin Ida unveils blueprint for economic growth, stability. By Lai Gidado Former Permanent Secretary in the Presidency and elder statesman, Wazirin Katsina (Sen.) Ibrahim M. Ida, CON, has warned that Nigeria risks perpetual underdevelopment unless governments commit to consistent policy implementation and embrace private sector-driven growth. Sen. Ida gave the charge on…
America and the Parable of a Now-Disgraced Country (3), by Hassan Gimba We have seen how America behaves when it sets its sights on invading a country. All the indices regarding Nigeria point in that direction. Its President has set the ball rolling, and we can already see how the chips are falling into place….
38 Eruku worshippers regains freedom as Gov. AbdulRazaq hails Tinubu’s swift action Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (CON), has confirmed the safe release of 38 worshippers abducted during the attack on Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area. The victims were freed on Sunday following sustained rescue efforts coordinated by security agencies…
Cross River Government revokes Cattle Movement Permit The government of Cross River State has revoked the cattle movement permit it once issued for the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association to allow the movement of their cattle from Ebonyi State enroute Cross River to Cameroon. The Commissioner for Livestock, Aquaculture and Fisheries Development, Hon. Emmanuel Anom,…
Fifty Abductees Escape From Captivity, Reunites With Parents. Fifty out of the abducted school girls from St. Mary’s Secondary and Primary School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, have escaped from captivity. This was confirmed in a statement issued on Sunday by Daniel Atori, aide to Chairman of the Christian Association of…
NCDMB Partners Renaissance, First E&P, to Launch Nigerian Engineering Olympiad The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), in partnership with Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited and First Exploration & Petroleum Development Company Limited (First E&P) recently launched the Nigerian Engineering Olympiad (NEO), an engineering competition aimed at addressing at inspiring engineering students to develop…
Ipinsagba offers free eye care to over 2,500 residents in Ondo North Over 2,500 residents battling different eye challenges have benefitted from a comprehensive free medical outreach organised by the Senator representing Ondo North Senatorial District, Jide Ipinsagba. Held at the General Hospital, Owo, in Owo Local Government Area, the initiative delivered a broad spectrum…
Osomkime Kick-Starts Second Edition Of Unity Soccer Tournament Across Yenagoa LGA By Chris Mark High Chief Blankson Osomkime, patron of the Osomkime Blankson Unity Soccer Tournament, announced the expansion of this year’s competition to cover the entire Yenagoa Local Government Area, after the inaugural edition was confined to Constituency One. In an interview with newsmen…
