Female soldier, children injured in Nasarawa grenade explosion A female soldier, two children and another resident were injured following a grenade explosion in Maraba area of Nasarawa State, according to a report, The incident occurred on Wednesday, December 24, at about 11:46 a.m., inside a residential apartment along Abacha Road. The explosion reportedly happened while…
US hit terror targets in Nigeria as Trump vows no mercy for IS The United States has carried out what it described as “powerful and deadly” airstrikes against Islamic State (IS) elements operating in north-western Nigeria, President Donald Trump has said. In a post on his Truth Social platform late Thursday, Trump said the US…
Deadly suicide bombing hits mosque in Maiduguri Several worshippers were feared killed on Tuesday evening after a suicide bomber attacked the Gambarou Jumu’at Mosque in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. Eyewitnesses said the attacker sneaked into the mosque and detonated an explosive device during the Maghrib congregational prayer. The explosion occurred during the first raka’at,…
EFCC uncovers N212bn property linked to Ex-AGF Malami … files money laundering charges A fresh storm has hit former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has traced 41 high-value properties allegedly linked to him. The said properties, according to the…
FG Felicitates with Nigerians at Christmas The Federal Government of Nigeria has felicitated with Christian faithfuls at Christmas, describing the celebration as a season of love, steeped in sacrifice and hope. In a press release by the minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made available to journalists on Wednesday, the federal government said…
My Return To Bayelsa Govt House Over Ewhrudjakpo’s Death Deeply Saddening – Dickson Immediate past Governor of Bayelsa State and Senator representing Bayelsa West, Henry Seriake Dickson, has said the death of the deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, was a personal loss and deeply saddening. Senator Dickson, accompanied by his wife, Prof. Rachael Dickson, and…
Rector Felicitates with Polytechnic Community on Yuletide Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji,, Ondo State, Dr. Ademola I. Ebeloku, has felicitated with the entire Polytechnic Community, Nigerians and the whole world, on the commemoration of this year’s Christmas celebration. The rector, in a press statement to journalists, said Christmas is a symbol.of the birth…
Whither the Nigerian University System? II By Prof MK Othman As mentioned in the first part of this piece, government officials and others questioning the university’s autonomy are either ignorant of the law or being mischievous. The university must be an autonomous system to fulfill its fundamental role in nation-building and to preserve the integrity…
Iya Adini of Akure, Alhaja Gidado, welcomes Governor Aiyedatiwa to Akure South LG … describes Governor’s leadership as pragmatic … urges massive turnout to receive him The Iya Adini of Akure Kingdom, Alhaja Hon. F. I. Gidado, has warmly welcomed the Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, to Akure South Local Government ahead…
Ekpeye Monarch Calls for Unity Amidst Oil Exploration Challenges His Imperial Majesty, Eze Amb. Kelvin Anugwo JP, Eze Ekpeye Logbo III has emphasized the need for unity among Ekpeye people to address the challenges facing the ethnic nationality. Speaking at a sensitization programme tagged: ” Proper Utilization of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) Host Communites…
