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Senate In Uproar Over Omokri’s Ambassadorial Nomination Due To ‘’Drug Baron’’ Tag Of Tinubu
The Nigerian Senate is in turmoil over Reno Omokri’s ambassadorial nomination due to his past remarks about Bola Tinubu. Omokri, a former presidential aide, had previously labeled Tinubu a “drug baron,” which has sparked controversy and opposition within the Senate. Omokri, an ardent critic of Tinubu in the past, was among the names forwarded to…
Bandits Abduct Pastor, Wife, Other Worshippers In Kogi
Armed bandits on Sunday attacked a church service in Ejiba, a community in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, abducting several worshippers. The attack reportedly occurred at a newly established Cherubim and Seraphim Church, according to a community-based news outlet. Church members dispersed in fear as the assailants advanced, but the church leader,…
Bodies Of Two Kidnapped Cameroonian Women Found In Anambra River
The Anambra State Police Command on Saturday, confirmed the recovery of two female bodies believed to be among three Cameroonian women allegedly kidnapped in the state. The bodies were discovered in the Omambala River, Anambra West Local Government Area. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ikenga Tochukwu, stated that the discovery followed intensive search operations…
Tinubu Nominates Omokri, Fani-Kayode, Ugwuanyi, Mahmood Yakubu, 28 Others As Ambassadors
Bola Tinubu has nominated 32 persons including a former governor of Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi; immediate past chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu; ex-minister, Femi Fani-Kayode and ex-presidential aide, Reno Omokri as ambassadors. Others in the list include a former governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu; a former deputy governor of…
Obasanjo To FG: Stop Apologising, Negotiating With Terrorists
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has rejected calls for negotiations with bandits, insisting that Nigeria must take decisive action and embrace international assistance to confront escalating insecurity. Obasanjo, who spoke at the Plateau State Unity Christmas Carol and Praise Festival held in Jos, the state capital, on Friday, asked the Federal Government to stop apologising and…
Uniport Student Sentenced To Death For Murder Of Girlfriend
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has convicted and sentenced a 400-level Petrochemical Engineering student of the University of Port Harcourt, Damian Okoligwe, to death by hanging for the murder of his girlfriend, Justina Otuene, a 300-level Biochemistry student at the same institution. Okoligwe, now 26, was found guilty of killing Justina…
BREAKING: FCT Administration Under Minister Wike Restates Ban On Smart Phones, Says Only ‘Torch Light Phones’ Allowed During Work Hours
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has issued a new directive prohibiting the use of smartphones and other smart devices by staff members on Grade Level 14 and below within office premises during working hours The directive, contained in a circular with reference number FCT/DLA/259/III dated 28th November 2025, was addressed to all Heads of…
Abduction Of Over 300 Schoolchildren In Nigeria Shows Islamic Militants Act ‘Above The Law’, EU Lawmaker
A member of the European Parliament, Željana Zovko, has condemned the escalating wave of jihadist violence in Nigeria, warning that the recent abduction of more than 300 schoolchildren from a Catholic school is further evidence that Islamic militant groups now operate as though they are “above the law.” Zovko, who recently visited Nigeria on a…
‘Boko Haram Terrorists Have Placed Bounty On My Head’ – Rev Dachomo Raises Alarm
Outspoken Plateau State clergyman, Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, has raised alarm over a fresh threat to his life from Boko Haram terrorists with the claim that they have placed a bounty on his head with a handsome reward for the first person who would trace and kill him. Rev. Dachomo who is the Regional Chairman of…
Gunfire Rocks Guinea-Bissau As Soldiers Arrest President In Dramatic Coup
Gunfire shattered the calm of Bissau on Wednesday as the West African nation of Guinea‑Bissau descended into chaos. According to his own account, President Umaro Sissoco Embaló was arrested around 1:00 p.m. inside the presidential palace in what he called a “coup d’état” orchestrated by the country’s army chief of staff. Accompanying Embaló in custody…