Written by Ilorin—Kwara State is in the throes of escalating insecurity as joint military operations intensify against bandits, leading to the killing of a notorious kidnap kingpin, Maidawa, and several of his foot soldiers. Yet, despite the breakthrough, the crisis deepened yesterday with the abduction of a police officer, while an advocacy group warned that the violence … Continue reading “Kwara’s bloody battle: Bandit kingpin, soldiers killed, policeman kidnapped”
•She planned to marry before Easter •Fubara mourns By Daniel Abia Port Harcourt—The death of 29-year-old Arise TV correspondent, Somtochukwu ‘Sommie’ Maduagwu, has thrown her family, colleagues and admirers into deep mourning, truncating her dream of returning from the United Kingdom to contribute to building a better Nigeria. Sommie, who reportedly jumped from a three-storey … Continue reading “Sommie’s dream was to make Nigeria better, says uncle”
The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has expressed satisfaction with the security measures put in place by Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State, pledging to cooperate with his administration to further enhance peace and stability in the state. This satisfaction was expressed during a courtesy visit to the governor at the Government House, Birnin Kebbi, on … Continue reading “ACF hails Kebbi gov’s security measures, pledges cooperation”
By Wole Mosadomi Minna-The four hydro electric dams, Shiroro, Jebba, Kainji and Zungeru located in Niger State, have given notification towards releasing excess water from their dams any moment from now. The notification which was made available to Niger State Emergency Management Agency, NSEMA, stated that the four dams were set to discharge excess water. … Continue reading “Flood looms as Kainji, Jebba, Shiroro, Zungeru Dams get set to discharge excess water”
By Osa Mbonu-Amadi, Arts Editor This October, the historic city of Onitsha in Anambra State will once again burst into a jubilant display of culture, tradition, and community spirit as it hosts the much-anticipated Ofala Festival. Set for October 17 and 18, the 2025 edition promises to be a landmark event blending deep-rooted indigenous customs … Continue reading “Ofala Festival 2025: Celebrating unity and resilience”
By Juliet Umeh Nigeria has taken a bold step into the future of space exploration, with the launch of a democratic astronaut selection initiative, unveiled on Tuesday by the Space Exploration & Research Agency, SERA. The programme gives ordinary citizens the chance to represent the nation in space through a transparent, community-driven process. In a … Continue reading “Nigeria joins global space race with democratic astronaut selection”
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Ahead of the 2027 presidential and general elections, Senate President Godswill Akpabio has urged President Bola Tinubu to prepare to welcome more state governors from opposition parties into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Akpabio said several opposition governors were already finalizing plans to join the APC, adding that Nigerians … Continue reading “Get ready to receive more opposition governors into APC, Akpabio tells Tinubu”
British primatologist Jane Goodall, who transformed the study of chimpanzees and became one of the world’s most revered wildlife advocates, has died at the age of 91, her institute announced Wednesday. Goodall “died peacefully in her sleep while in Los Angeles” on a speaking tour of the United States, the Jane Goodall Institute said in … Continue reading “World-renowned chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall dies at 91”
By Kingsley Omonobi Former Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor (Rtd), will on Friday, October 3, 2025, launch his new book, “Scars: Nigeria’s Journey and the Boko Haram Conundrum,” a work that reviewers say is “destined to change the Boko Haram narrative.” The unveiling will take place at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton … Continue reading “General Irabor, ex-Nigeria Defence chief, unveils book on war against Boko Haram insurgency”
— Says policy contradicts global efforts to combat internet fraud, cybercrime By Johnbosco Agbakwuru Abuja — A Civil Society Organization, under the umbrella of the Civil Society Organisations on Community Advancement and Humanitarian Empowerment Initiative (CSCHEI), has faulted the Federal Government’s new tax policy requiring sex workers and individuals engaged in illicit activities to pay … Continue reading “You can’t impose taxes on sex workers, illicit activities, CSCHEI tells FG”