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Soludo Calls For Structured Dialogue On Igbo Question, Urges Shift From Agitation To Debate

NewsDeskNgJun 1, 2026June 1, 20260

Soludo advocates intellectual engagement on the Igbo question, urging dialogue, bargaining and civil discourse over agitation. Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has issued a passionate call for a structured, intellectual interrogation of the “Igbo question” in Nigeria, urging stakeholders to move away from agitation toward robust, empirical...

Improve Grid Stability, Tinubu’s New Power Adviser Tells NISO

NewsDeskNgJun 1, 2026June 1, 20260

Tinubu’s power adviser pushes stronger grid reliability, operational efficiency and electricity sector reforms during NISO visit. The new Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Power, Mr. Lanre Babalola, at the weekend visited the headquarters of the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) in Abuja, where he held strategic discussions with...

Gbajabiamila Leads FG Delegation To Ogbomoso Over School Abductions, Tinubu Deploys Rescue Team

NewsDeskNgJun 1, 2026June 1, 20260

Tinubu orders special rescue operation, approves 1,000 forest guards for Oyo State following school abductions. Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Sunday led a high-powered Federal Government delegation to Ogbomoso and surrounding communities in Oyo State following the abduction of pupils and teachers from three schools in...

Keyamo: Jonathan Must Reject Phantom Presidential Ticket To Protect His Global Image

NewsDeskNgMay 31, 2026May 31, 20260

Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo urges former President Jonathan to reject Turaki-led PDP presidential ticket, calls it “bizarre comedy taken too far.” Keyamo further urged Jonathan to publicly distance himself from the development in order to safeguard his international reputation. “For the sake of his global image, President Goodluck Jonathan must...

Tuggar Denies Criticising Tinubu, Reaffirms Loyalty Amid Bauchi APC Governorship Dispute

NewsDeskNgMay 31, 2026May 31, 20260

Tuggar dismisses reports of criticism against Tinubu, says remarks focused on APC internal democracy and candidate selection in Bauchi. The former minister expressed reservations about what he described as attempts by Professor Muhammad Ali Pate to influence the emergence of the party’s governorship candidate, arguing that aspirants should be allowed...

NDLEA Uncovers Drugs Hidden In Water Purifiers, Seizes Military-Grade Ammunition

NewsDeskNgMay 31, 2026May 31, 20260

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recorded another major breakthrough in its ongoing campaign against drug trafficking and abuse, uncovering illicit drug consignments concealed in water purifier machines imported from Europe and intercepting military-grade ammunition during a series of operations across Nigeria. The agency disclosed on Sunday that...

Police Warn Against Attacks On South Africans, Businesses Over Xenophobia Claims

NewsDeskNgMay 31, 2026May 31, 20260

Police caution Nigerians against reprisals, saying South African nationals and businesses remain protected under Nigerian law. The Nigeria Police Force has cautioned members of the public against carrying out reprisal attacks on South African nationals, businesses, diplomatic facilities and other interests in Nigeria following reports of xenophobic attacks on Nigerians...

BREAKING: DSS Nabs Five, including 2 Foreign Collaborators, linked to Papiri School Kidnap

NewsDeskNgMay 31, 2026May 31, 20260

*Recovers Large Arms Cache- 15AK Rifles, 1434 Live Ammunition The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested five persons, including two Nigeriens, suspected to be arms couriers to gunmen who, on November 21, 2025, attacked St. Mary’s Catholic school in Papiri village, Niger State, abducting nearly 300 students and staff.Recovered...

No Criticism of Tinubu, Says Tuggar as He Raises Concerns Over APC Selection Process

NewsDeskNgMay 31, 2026May 31, 20260

The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has clarified comments he made during a recent Hausa-language interview, dismissing claims that he criticized President BolaPRESS STATEMENT Tuggar Clarifies Remarks, Reaffirms Loyalty to President Tinubu Our attention has been drawn to various interpretations and misrepresentations of remarks made by the...

Washington Chemical Plant Accident Leaves 11 Dead As Recovery Crews Recover All Bodies

NewsDeskNgMay 31, 2026May 31, 20260

Recovery crews find all missing workers after a chemical tank rupture in Washington state kills 11 people. Recovery crews have recovered the bodies of all nine workers reported missing after a chemical tank rupture at a paper manufacturing facility in Washington state, raising the death toll to 11, authorities said...