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Zamfara Governor: I Know Where Bandits Are, But Can’t Act Without Abuja’s Order

NewsDeskNgSep 4, 2025September 4, 20250

Zamfara State governor, Dauda Lawal, has said he can wipe out banditry in the state within two months if he is given control over security agencies. The governor, in a video that has gone viral, explained that he knows the exact places where the bandits hide. But he cannot act...

MTN Nigeria Explores Partnerships to Drive Growth

NewsDeskNgSep 4, 2025September 4, 20250

Chief Operating Officer of MTN Nigeria, Ayham Moussa has identified partnership as a key element in bolstering Africa’s digital future. He spoke during a panel discussion on: “The Big Push for Infrastructure and Next-Gen Connectivity,” at the inaugural GITEX Africa Lagos Edition, an event for technology and innovation on the...

The Invisible Commodity: Why Charcoal Is Not on Nigeria’s Economic Map

NewsDeskNgSep 4, 2025September 4, 20250

BY Ebenezer Akarah When the federal government announced at the 2025 Forest Economy Summit its plan to unlock $2 billion from Nigeria’s forest economy, it sounded like real progress. The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, stressed urgency, warning that over 90% of our original forest cover is already gone. Yet, there’s...

Wunmi Toriola Seeks Reconciliation with Afeez Owo After Altercation

NewsDeskNgSep 4, 2025September 4, 20250

Actress Wunmi Toriola has taken a conciliatory step following widespread criticism over her recent outburst against actor and producer Afeez Owo, husband of actress Mide Martins. The Yoruba movie star admitted she had reflected on her actions and expressed readiness to move forward peacefully. Earlier, Wunmi had lashed out at Afeez,...

Adeleke: Security Forces Must Stay Neutral in Osun

NewsDeskNgSep 4, 2025September 4, 20250

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has called on security agencies to remain professional and non-partisan in the unfolding political climate, stressing that Osun, being the home state of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, must not be turned into a political battleground. A statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, noted that the...

President Tinubu begins 10-day working vacation in Europe

NewsDeskNgSep 4, 2025September 4, 20250

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will today depart Abuja to commence a 10-day working vacation in Europe, the State House has announced. A statement issued by his special adviser on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the President will spend the period between France and the United Kingdom before returning to the...

How Former Minister Malami and Ex-Rep Shehu Koko Imported Notorious Bandits to Destabilise Kebbi

NewsDeskNgSep 3, 2025September 3, 20250

*Meet Waterloo in the Hands of Angry Residents, APC Supporters A devious plot orchestrated by former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and disgraced ex-Representative Muhammad Shehu Koko to destabilise Kebbi State has spectacularly backfired. The duo, now prominent figures in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), allegedly imported notorious...

NUJ FCT, Rotary Club Maitama Abuja Partner To Drive Humanitarian Projects, Amplify Fight Against Polio

NewsDeskNgSep 3, 2025September 3, 20250

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has pledged collaboration with the Rotary Club of Abuja Maitama to amplify humanitarian initiatives, promote ethical leadership, and deepen community service projects. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the NUJ FCT Secretariat in Abuja, the President of the Rotary Club of Abuja...

Shallipopi to Drop New Music This Friday

NewsDeskNgSep 2, 2025September 2, 20250

Afrobeats star Shallipopi has hinted at dropping new music this Friday, sparking excitement among his fans. The singer teased the release in a social media post where he shared a studio photo of himself eating jollof rice with the caption: “New music Friday jorrrrrrrr.” The announcement has stirred speculation about the track’s...

New government initiative to boost digital skills for 7 million young people

NewsDeskNgSep 2, 2025September 2, 20250

The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, has said the Federal Government will empower 7 million young Nigerians with digital and professional skills in the next two years. The minister said this would lead to the creation of millions of jobs. Olawande announced this at the Strategic Youth Leadership Conference 2025,...

NASFAT Backs Tinubu’s Reforms, Advises Nigerians To Be Patient In spite Of Hardship

Tuggar Rebuts Yuguda, Denies APC Crisis Role, Labels Allegations ‘False, Defamatory’

INEC Chair Demands Discipline, Zero Tolerance For Misconduct Ahead Of Ekiti, Osun Polls

Zamfara Governor: I Know Where Bandits Are, But Can’t Act Without Abuja’s Order

MTN Nigeria Explores Partnerships to Drive Growth

The Invisible Commodity: Why Charcoal Is Not on Nigeria’s Economic Map

Wunmi Toriola Seeks Reconciliation with Afeez Owo After Altercation

Adeleke: Security Forces Must Stay Neutral in Osun

President Tinubu begins 10-day working vacation in Europe

How Former Minister Malami and Ex-Rep Shehu Koko Imported Notorious Bandits to Destabilise Kebbi

NUJ FCT, Rotary Club Maitama Abuja Partner To Drive Humanitarian Projects, Amplify Fight Against Polio

Shallipopi to Drop New Music This Friday

New government initiative to boost digital skills for 7 million young people