Politics
2027: Peter Obi will destroy PDP – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has warned that the Peoples Democratic Party risks self-destruction if it attempts to bring back former Labour…
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Education
“Teachers are nation-builders, Why subject them to manual labour?” Group queries Edo Government
A rights group, Edo State Civil Society Coalition on Human Rights, has condemned the State Ministry of Education for allegedly compelling teachers in the public schools…
Kaduna CAN Faults El-Rufai Over ‘25% Christian’ Population Remark
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kaduna State chapter, has dismissed former governor Nasir El-Rufai’s claim that Christians make up less than 25 percent of the…
Security
Finland Court Jails Simon Ekpa for Six Years Over Terrorism Charges
A District Court in Finland has sentenced Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Government in Exile, to six years imprisonment…
Security
BREAKING: EX-IGP, Solomon Arase is Dead
Former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Solomon Arase has passed away at Cedarcrest Hospital in Abuja. As of the time of filing this report, neither his family…
Ozekhome Slams National Security Narrative, Urges Lawyers to Stand for Citizens’ Rights
Renowned constitutional lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mike Ozekhome, has delivered a scathing critique of what is popularly termed “national security” in Nigeria, declaring…
Politics
Katsina Governor Approves N680m for renovation of Graveyards
The Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has approved the whooping sum of N680 million for the renovation of graveyards across the 34 local government areas…
FG gifts teenager who won global English contest N200,000
The Federal Government, on Thursday, gifted the winner of the TeenEagle global finals competition, Nafisah Abdullahi, N200,000. Recall that the Atiku Foundation rewarded the TeenEagle champions,…
Security
Troops Neutralize Bandits, Recover Arms IN Niger State
Troops of 22 Armoured Brigade deployed at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Babana in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State have neutralised two bandits and…
Finally, FG Rewards English Champion Nafisah Abdullahi with N200,000
The Federal Government has awarded N200,000 to Nafisah Abdullahi, winner of the TeenEagle Global Finals competition. The gesture comes days after the Atiku Foundation announced fully-funded…