January 12, 2025
Farmer killed by kidnappers after paying N5.4m ransom, residents of the Benue community evacuate.
Terzungwe Shaku, a well-known Benue farmer and businessman, was kidnapped shortly after his family demanded a N5.4 million ransom to free him.Shaku was kidnapped in Akor village, Nzorov Council Ward, Guma Local Government Area, just before the new year, and held captive for more than two weeks. According to locals, the family negotiated a price […]
Borno Gov. Launches Cattle Ranch to Increase food Security.
Babagana Zulum, the governor of Borno State, opened the livestock improvement and ranch settlement in the state’s Mafa Local Government Area on Saturday. The governor said the 4-square-kilometer center was constructed for 461 nomadic families from 18 communities impacted by the Boko Haram insurgency. Among the guests were Minister of Livestock Development Idi Mukhtar Maiha […]
In N. Delta, soldiers demolish 32 illicit refineries, apprehend 15 alleged oil thieves.
In the Niger Delta, soldiers from the Nigerian Army’s 6 Division have seized more than 60,000 liters of stolen petroleum products, demolished 32 illicit refineries, and detained 15 suspected oil thieves. The activities, which were carried out in cooperation with other security agencies, occurred in several states in the region between January 6 and January […]
Spanish Super Cup: Real Madrid Defeat Earn Barcelona Their First Trophy of the Season
Kylian Mbappe put Real Madrid ahead 1-0 after five minutes at the King Abdullah Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, but Barcelona responded 17 minutes later through Yamal, who performed his best version of club legend Messi. The young forward sprinted onto a through ball from Robert Lewandowski, gliding past two defenders and neatly slotting the […]
FG aims to conserve mangroves with $4 billion.
The federal government has revealed intentions to leverage the $4 billion Mangrove Breakthrough Initiative funds, which was proposed during the COP 27 Climate Change conference, with a focus on mangrove protection, restoration, and afforestation. This was revealed at a media-interactive meeting in Abuja by Mrs. Chinwe Oluwatoyin Adindu, Executive Secretary of the National Council on […]
Akande: “Osinbajo has not departed from politics.”
Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s spokesperson, Mr. Laolu Akande, has said that there is no cause for anyone to assume that Osinbajo has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) or quit politics. In an interview with reporters in Lagos on Sunday, Akande clarified this. Since leaving office in 2023, Osinbajo has kept a low […]
FA CUP DRAW: Chelsea to Face Brighton in the Next Round
Chelsea Football Club will play Premier League rivals Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium on February 7, 2025. According to a statement posted on the club’s website on Sunday, the Blues overcame Morecambe on Saturday afternoon at Stamford Bridge to go to the fourth round. Chelsea has won the iconic trophy eight times […]
Ibadan Stampede: Ooni’s ex-wife and Others faces a new 18-count Accusation.
Following the tragic stampede at a children’s funfair event that claimed over 35 lives, the Oyo State Government has filed an 18-count criminal charge against Naomi Silekunola, the former wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oriyomi Hamzat, a well-known radio proprietor, and Abdulahi Fasasi, the principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan. Charge number I/05C/2025 […]
2025: There Will be Less Strikes or Industrial Actions-Hon. Onyejeocha
Hon. Dr. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, Minister of State for Labour and Employment, predicts that there would be less worker strikes or industrial actions in 2025. She added that the Federal Government is actively tackling the country’s poor working circumstances, with plans to reform minimum wage rates once every three years. The minister, who is from Abia […]
Bauchi Gov. Criticizes Tinubu’s Media team, Calling Sunday Dare’s Speech unprofessional.
The remarks made by Sunday Dare, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, about Governor Bala Mohammed during the discussion of the Tax Reform Bills have been characterized by the Bauchi State Government as unprofessional and divisive. The government claims that the tirade not only belittles the dignity of a person […]