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Exclusive: Zamfara Gov. Daudal Lawal Weaponises Fake News Against Tibunu’s Government

NewsDeskNgNov 20, 2025November 20, 20250

The Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal has reportedly escalated moves to undermine President Bola Tinubu’s administration after failing to get a nod to defect from his People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC). Sources familiar with actions taken by the governor’s camp cited a report by...

TERRORISM: UPDATE ON PROSECUTION OF SUSPECTS

NewsDeskNgNov 20, 2025November 20, 20250

On 18 November 2025, one of the leaders of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP),Ismaila (aka Mai Tangaran), who has been standing trial before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja since 2017, pleaded guilty and was convicted on a four-count terrorism charge brought...

A Tribute to a True Statesman: Tein Jack-Rich Celebrates Former President Goodluck Jonathan’s Birthday

NewsDeskNgNov 20, 2025November 20, 20250

Tein Jack-Rich, former presidential aspirant and President of Belemaoil Group, has extended warm birthday greetings to former President Goodluck Jonathan, acknowledging his remarkable contributions to Nigeria’s development. “On behalf of myself and the entire Belemaoil Group family, I am delighted to extend my warmest birthday greetings to former President Dr....

Zamfara Youths Dismiss Matawalle’s Alleged Fresh Links To Bandits As Recycled Lies

NewsDeskNgNov 20, 2025November 20, 20250

The Zamfara Youth Network (ZYN) has described SaharaReporters publication alleging that Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, gave 36 Hilux vehicles to bandits and still chats with terrorists as a complete and malicious lie from beginning to end. Speaking in Gusau today, Comrade Musa Usman said the story...

Nigerian CSO petitions Gambian Leader, Wants ECOWAS Commission President recalled

NewsDeskNgNov 19, 2025November 19, 20250

A civil society organisation, Make A Difference Initiative, (MADI) has petitioned President Adama Barrow of The Gambia, calling for the recall of President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Commission) Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray. The petition, transmitted through The Gambian High Commission in Abuja, regretted that...

AN URGENT OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT TINUBU

NewsDeskNgNov 19, 2025November 19, 20250

By Valentine Ozigbo Your Excellency, I woke up this morning with a weight that has become far too familiar to millions of Nigerians — the ache that comes from watching a nation we love slip repeatedly into cycles of violence, fear, and preventable tragedy. I ask your pardon for making...

Nigeria expresses concern over U.S.’ exclusion for it to attend Nicki Minaj’s event

NewsDeskNgNov 19, 2025November 19, 20250

Nigeria on Tuesday expressed concerns over the decision of the U.S. to exclude it from participating in the U.S. rapper Nicki Minaj event on alleged killings of Nigerians of a specific faith group. The Chargé d’Affaires, Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the UN, Mr Syndoph Endoni, said the decision to...

Nigeria is a beautiful nation with deep faith traditions, beautiful barbs, says Nicki Minaj

NewsDeskNgNov 19, 2025November 19, 20250

Influential U.S. rapper Nicki Minaj says Nigeria is a beautiful nation with deep faith traditions and ”beautiful barbs” that she is eager to see. Minaj, 42, whose real name is Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty, made this known at a UN event in New York, highlighting the killings in Nigeria, she said...

OGRA Lauds NUPRC as Nigeria’s Oil Output Repeatedly Crosses 1.7m bpd, Says Komolafe Is Rebuilding Sector Stability

NewsDeskNgNov 19, 2025November 19, 20250

An oil sector reform coalition has commended the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) for the “historic turnaround” in Nigeria’s crude oil production trajectory, saying recent disclosures from the Commission show that the country is now firmly on the path to achieving its long-stated output ambition. In a statement on...

Ending hunger by 2030 will cost $93bn annually – WFP

NewsDeskNgNov 19, 2025November 19, 20250

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has said hunger ending by 2030 would cost just $93 billion a year — less than one per cent of the $21.9 trillion spent on military budgets over the past decade. By 2026 a staggering 318 million people would face crisis levels of hunger...

Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed Laments Removal Of Railway Sleepers In Alkaleri, Tafawa Balewa

Amnesty International Reports 1,100 Kidnappings In Nigeria In Three Months

FG Unlocks $200 Million AfDB Funding To Boost National Fibre Infrastructure

Exclusive: Zamfara Gov. Daudal Lawal Weaponises Fake News Against Tibunu’s Government

TERRORISM: UPDATE ON PROSECUTION OF SUSPECTS

A Tribute to a True Statesman: Tein Jack-Rich Celebrates Former President Goodluck Jonathan’s Birthday

Zamfara Youths Dismiss Matawalle’s Alleged Fresh Links To Bandits As Recycled Lies

Nigerian CSO petitions Gambian Leader, Wants ECOWAS Commission President recalled

AN URGENT OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT TINUBU

Nigeria expresses concern over U.S.’ exclusion for it to attend Nicki Minaj’s event

Nigeria is a beautiful nation with deep faith traditions, beautiful barbs, says Nicki Minaj

OGRA Lauds NUPRC as Nigeria’s Oil Output Repeatedly Crosses 1.7m bpd, Says Komolafe Is Rebuilding Sector Stability

Ending hunger by 2030 will cost $93bn annually – WFP