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Benue 2027: The Case for Engr Andrew Aba as Governor

NewsDeskNgJan 30, 2026January 30, 20260

By Aaron Mike Odeh In every generation, history presents defining moments—seasons when destiny aligns with preparation, equity calls for redress, and leadership demands vision beyond sentiment. The year 2027 stands as such a moment for Benue State. It is not merely another election cycle; it is an opportunity to rewrite...

Leaked DSS officer’s court footage: Group wants Sowore charged with breaching National Security

NewsDeskNgJan 29, 2026January 29, 20260

A group, Northern Ethnic Youth Group Assembly (NEYGA),has called for the prosecution of a politician and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Omoyele Sowore, for allegedly leaking video clips of his lawyer cross-examining a Department of State Services (DSS) operative in an alleged cyberbullying suit...

Coalition of Civil Societies Blasts Coordinated Media Smear Against NSCDC Leadership

NewsDeskNgJan 29, 2026January 29, 20260

The Coalition of Civil Societies (CCS), Abuja, has fiercely condemned what it described as a sustained, calculated, and malicious media onslaught against the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), targeting in particular the leadership of the Corps under its Commandant General, Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, mni, OFR. In a...

Alleged terrorism: How victims’ complaints against Tukur Mamu confirmed DSS investigations- Witness

NewsDeskNgJan 29, 2026January 29, 20260

A Department of State Services (DSS)’ investigator, on Thursday in Abuja, told the Federal High Court how complaints lodged by rescued victims of the 2022 Abuja-Kaduna bound train attack against alleged terrorist negotiator, Tukur Mamu, corroborated investigations by the secret police. The DSS operative, who testified as 6th prosecution witness...

GBV: MFN project to challenge harmful masculinities a success story – Centre LSD

NewsDeskNgJan 29, 2026January 29, 20260

The Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development (Centre LSD) has said over 3,200 Nigerian men have been trained and certified as feminist allies under the Male Feminists Network (MFN) project, as part of efforts to curb gender-based violence (GBV) and promote gender equality across the country. The MFN project is...

500 Lawyers Storm Finance Ministry Over Unpaid Debts To Contractors

NewsDeskNgJan 29, 2026January 29, 20260

*demand Minister Uzoka-Anite resignation for selective payments, favouritism Approximately 500 lawyers, organised under the Concerned Lawyers for Probity and Justice, demonstrated at the Federal Ministry of Finance today in solidarity with indigenous contractors owed an estimated ₦4 trillion for completed capital projects. The group, collaborating with the Enough is Enough...

Frank to African leaders: Adopt pragmatic peacebuilding lessons from Abraham Accords

NewsDeskNgJan 29, 2026January 29, 20260

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has called on African leaders to draw strategic lessons from the Abraham Accords, arguing that peace, economic integration and global relevance can be advanced through pragmatic cooperation even when political disputes remain unresolved. Frank, who made...

Dangote, Ooni Praise Tein Jack-Rich on 51st Milestone

NewsDeskNgJan 29, 2026January 29, 20260

Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, and Ooni of Ife, Oba Ọjájá II, have extended warm congratulations to Tein Jack-Rich, a prominent Nigerian oil tycoon, on his 51st birthday. Dangote, who is currently in Beijing, China, sent a video message commending Jack-Rich as a visionary business leader, wishing him continued growth...

Kogi CP Kankarofi assures PIBCID, NWTF of Police collaboration in the fight against GBV

NewsDeskNgJan 29, 2026January 29, 20260

The Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command, CP Naziru Bello Kankarofi, has assured members of Participation Initiative for Behavioral Change in Development (PIBCID), and other stakeholders in the state, that his command will collaborate effectively with them in the fight against Gender Based Violent (GBV) and other violent crimes in...

NUJ FCT Seeks Partnership with Tayan Group on Affordable Housing, Ultra-Modern Congress Hall

NewsDeskNgJan 28, 2026January 28, 20260

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council has sought a strategic partnership with Tayan Group Construction to advance affordable housing for journalists and fast-track the completion of its ultra-modern Congress Hall project in Abuja. The appeal was made on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by the NUJ FCT Council...