Gov. Bago imposes curfew on Minna The Governor of Niger State, Umaru Bago, has imposed a 6pm to 6am curfew on Minna, the state capital, in view of the recent wave of attacks and killings across the city. The governor in a statement said movement of commercial motorcycle and tricycle operators is now restricted between…
Iyabo Ojo: A Crown-Wearing Warrior – A Salute to All Strong Women Not all queens live in palaces. Some reside in modest homes, yet they wear their crowns with dignity and grace. One such queen is Iyabo Ojo, a woman whose story continues to stir hearts. When news of her daughter Priscilla’s wedding to Tanzanian…
Ciroma, Coomasie: We Celebrate Life, We Thank God for It, by Hassan Gimba Sometimes in life, one comes across people whom one is at a loss for words on how to present to the public. This is not because there are no words or that you lack them. No—it is mainly because you know them closely…
Protests in Jos over Plateau Killings The people of Plateau State converge in Jos, the capital of Plateau State, on Monday morning to start a peaceful demonstration in response to the ongoing killings of indigenous residents by gunmen believed to be Fulani militants. The protest, spearheaded by Christian leaders including Rev. Polycarp Lubo, the state…
Pope Francis passes away; reveals unusual burial wish The Vatican has confirmed the passing of Pope Francis, the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church, who died at the age of 88. The Pope had been hospitalized for an infection that developed into pneumonia in both lungs in recent weeks. According to Vatican tradition, the Conclave…
Gov. Diri Expresses Satisfaction With Ongoing Projects Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said ongoing infrastructure projects of his administration were progressing satisfactorily. Governor Diri stated this when he inspected a number of the projects, which included the 25,000-capacity stadium at Igbogene, the Yenagoa-Oporoma-Ukubie road and bridge at Angiama as well as the…
Easter massacre: 56 shot dead in Benue, Governor Alia demands urgent action from FG Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State said 56 bodies have been recovered in Ugondo, Logo and Tyuluv, Gbagir in Ukum LGAs following the coordinated attacks on the communities by suspected armed herdsmen. Alia disclosed this when he visited Logo and…
Murder of Miss Augusta Onuwabhagbe; Suspect extradited from Doha to Nigeria The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says it has successfully completed the extradition of a fleeing murder suspect from Doha, Qatar, to Nigeria. The Force Public Relations Officer, (FPRO), ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement he posted on his official X handle @princemoye1…
TSA Cries Out Over Post-Election Abandonment, Urges President Tinubu to Recognize Support Group’s Sacrifices The Director General of the Tinubu Shettima Ambassadors (TSA), Prince Oladele Oyelude, has decried the post-election abandonment of the group by critical stakeholders in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Federal Government, despite the group’s pivotal role in the…
TREAT THEM FAIRLY BUT NOT EQUALLY ‘Femi Adekunle on Parenting Sounds strange, doesn’t it? A wise man once said that there is no greater inequality than the equal treatment of unequal. Having to raise more than 2 children has strongly reinforced my belief in this saying even much more. On a daily basis, I…
