Benue Lawmaker Empowers Constituents, Rallies Support for Alia’s Second Term
By Peter Jatau A member of the Benue State House of Assembly representing Katsina-Ala West Constituency, Hon. Peter Ipusu, has empowered youths and party stakeholders in his constituency with business start-up equipment, while also mobilising grassroots support for Governor Hyacinth Alia’s second-term bid. The empowerment initiative featured the distribution of income-generating items, including generator sets, […]
AFCON 2025: Knockout Stage Begins as Giants Face Off for $10M Prize
After 36 matches of group stage action, the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations shifts into high gear this Saturday in Morocco. From the original 24 nations, only 16 remain to battle in the second round. ALSO READ: Akpabio Withdraws ₦200bn Defamation Suit Against Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan The spotlight shines on the continent’s premier stars: Achraf Hakimi […]
Akpabio Withdraws ₦200bn Defamation Suit Against Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan
In a surprising New Year’s Day announcement, Senate President Godswill Akpabio has directed his legal team to withdraw all pending lawsuits against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and several other individuals. Also Read: NLC Demands Urgent Wage Review Amid Soaring Inflation Speaking at a New Year Mass at Sacred Heart Parish in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Akpabio […]
NLC Demands Urgent Wage Review Amid Soaring Inflation
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has kicked off the new year with a stern demand for the Federal Government to “urgently” review workers’ salaries. In a New Year’s address delivered on Wednesday, NLC President Comrade Joe Ajaero emphasized that current incomes have been eroded by escalating inflation, leaving workers struggling for “mere survival.” Also read […]
New Tax Laws to Take Effect January 1, 2026 — Tinubu
By Staff Reporter The Federal Government has reaffirmed that the new tax laws recently enacted will commence fully on January 1, 2026, as originally scheduled, despite ongoing public debate surrounding some of their provisions. In a State House press statement issued on Tuesday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said the tax reforms, including those that took […]
History Will Remember Who Took the Terrorists’ Side
By Sa’adiyyah Adebisi Hassan The truth has started walking, and as usual, lies are scrambling for cover. The Sokoto State Government has confirmed it: U.S. airstrikes destroyed terrorist camps. No civilian casualties. That single confirmation should have ended the noise. Instead, it exposed something uglier than denial – terrorist apologism disguised as “sovereignty concern.” FROM […]
INSECURITY: “We Are Still in Bondage to Bandits, Paid Over ₦2.966bn in Ransom in 10 Years” — Bukkuyum LG Boss, Abubakar Bukkuyum
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto The Chairman of Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Honourable Umar Abubakar Bukkuyum, has raised the alarm, alleging that residents across the 17 districts of the council have paid over ₦2.966 billion in ransom to bandits for the release of abductees between 2015 and date. Abubakar Bukkuyum, who made […]
Governor Ahmed Aliyu: The Determined Reformer Rewriting Sokoto State’s Story.
By Emmanuel Ado Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has fundamentally proven that true leadership is not measured by rhetoric, but by bold, clear, and purposeful decisions that profoundly transform the lives of the people, whose welfare and security remain the ultimate purpose of government. The governor has amply demonstrated this through the impactful policies […]
Tyre Burst Triggers Fatal Crash Involving Boxer Anthony Joshuah Near Sagamu
Sagamu, Dec. 29, 2025 — A fatal road crash involving a Lexus SUV reportedly conveying world-renowned boxer Anthony Joshuah and a stationary Sinotruk trailer occurred on Sunday afternoon along the Lagos-bound carriageway near Sagamu. The accident, which happened around midday at the frontage of a company identified as Snoma, was said to have been […]
Nigeria–U.S. Joint Airstrike Hits Terrorist Targets in Tangaza as Sokoto Govt Assures No Civilian Casualties
By Ehis Agbon, Sokoto | December 26, 2025 The Sokoto State Government has confirmed that a joint airstrike conducted by the Nigerian military in collaboration with the United States Government struck suspected terrorist targets in Tangaza Local Government Area of the state, with no civilian casualties recorded. The confirmation was contained in a statement […]