Trending Events Amidst Governor Buni’s Yobe Achievements (1), by Hassan Gimba Many things happened in Nigeria last week that will trend for a time. Among them were two weighty revelations, one of which led to two ‘juicy’ resignations. There was the revelation by Aisha Buhari, the late President Muhammadu Buhari’s wife, that the former president…
Trump’s administration, recalls US envoy to Nigeria, others The United States government under President Donald Trump has withdrawn its Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard M. Mills Jr, alongside 29 other career diplomats serving as ambassadors and top embassy officials in various countries. Mills, who assumed office on July 25, 2024, is among several heads of…
Iya Adini of Akure welcomes Governor Aiyedatiwa to Akure South … says Gov’s leadership pragmatic The Iya Adini of Akure Kingdom, Alhaja Hon. F. I. Gidado, has warmly welcomed the amiable Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, to Akure South Local Government ahead of his official thank-you tour scheduled for tomorrow Tuesday, 23…
Nigerian Soldiers Intercept Boko Haram, Kills 12 Terrorists Nigerian soldiers have ambushed a Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province logistics convoy in Borno State, killing 21 terrorists. The operation, carried out under Operation HADIN KAI, followed credible intelligence that over 100 Boko Haram fighters had gathered in the Sojiri and Kayamla communities to coordinate…
Remaining students abducted from Niger catholic school regain freedom All schoolchildren abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic Private Primary and Secondary School in the Papiri community of Agwara Local Government Area, Niger State, have been released. The final batch of 115 students were freed on Sunday, bringing the total number of rescued children to about 265…
NDLEA Arrests Female Drug Syndicate After 20 Months In Hiding The operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have apprehended a leader of a drug syndicate, Shodunke Yetunde Simbiat, twenty months after the cartel led by a couple Bolanle Lookman Dauda and Olayinka Toheebat Dauda, was smashed by the anti-narcotic agency in Lagos…
Tinubu Laying Strong Foundations for Security, Growth, National Renewal – Information Minister The honourable minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, FNIPR, has said that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is taking deliberate and necessary steps to stabilise Nigeria’s economy, strengthen national security, and lay the groundwork for long-term prosperity. The…
BMNA Set To Honour, Elder T.K Ogoriba As “Izon Icon Of The Year” A foremost Ijaw leader, Elder Tk Ogoriba, has been nominated for an award as the “Izon iconic of the year” by the prestigious Bayelsa Media Network Award, BMNA, headed by the Project Manager Mr Blessing Mathew. While presenting the nomination letter,…
Harvard Medical School morgue manager jailed for selling body parts donated for research A former morgue manager at the prestigious Harvard Medical School has been sentenced to eight years in prison for stealing and selling body parts donated for scientific research, the US Justice Department has said. Cedric Lodge, 58, pleaded guilty in May to…
36 Years of Justice, Atabo Blasts Alleged Genocide in Nigeria Dr. Reuben O. Atabo, SAN, a renowned Nigerian lawyer, celebrated 36 years at the Bar with a glamorous event in Abuja, attended by esteemed members of the law profession and well-wishers from all spheres of life. Mrs. Abaro Gloria Haruna, Deputy Head of Chamber, R.O….
