The Police Command in Benue has apprehended two men in connection with the murder of an elderly woman accused of witchcraft in Egba village, Agatu Local Government Area. Spokesperson for the command, SP Catherine Anene, confirmed the arrests of Bako, 50, and Oyaje Clement, 40, in a statement on Thursday, January 2. The killing occurred…
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, visited former Nigerian president Ibrahim Babangida on Thursday, January 2. Obi shared the visit on social media, describing it as an opportunity to discuss national issues with the respected elder statesman. He wrote, “From Jigawa state, I travelled to Minna, Niger State, to pay…
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate for the Labour Party (LP), has clarified that there is no merger agreement with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), or any other political party ahead of 2027 elections Obi made this statement during a press conference in Abuja on Thursday morning, January 2.…
Prof. Pat Utomi, a political economist criticized successive Nigerian governments for consistently treating the country’s youth as if they were “idiots.” In an interview with Channels TV on Thursday, January 2, Utomi stated: “Governments in Nigeria have not been trustworthy, let’s be honest. They have repeatedly treated young people as if they were idiots. This…
South Africa’s 12 years old girl is among the youngest mothers as the country welcomes babies born on the first day of the new year. Eastern Cape MEC of Health Ntandokazi Capa said they welcomed 40 babies, including one delivered by a 12-year-old, with the father allegedly 17. Capa said they will work with…
Kano State Government has firmly opposed the tax reform bills proposed by the Tinubu-led administration currently before the National Assembly. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, speaking through his Deputy, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, made the government’s stance clear during the 2025 celebration at the Filin Mahaha, Kofar Naisa open theatre. In a statement issued by the deputy…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has stated that the Federal Government’s seven percent budget allocation to education in 2025 will not bring any significant change to the sector. This declaration was made in a statement signed by Professor Ayo Akinwole, chairman of the University of Ibadan chapter, on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. …
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on Nigerians to return to God in 2025. In a goodwill message signed by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, CAN acknowledged the numerous challenges faced by Nigerians in 2024, including economic difficulties and insecurity, but emphasized that God’s grace has been abundant in sustaining the nation. “As…
Senator Lawal Adamu Usman, representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, has reportedly escaped an assassination attempt. Usman, a prominent member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was elected to the senate in 2023. On Wednesday night, January 1, 2025, Usman confirmed the incident in a Facebook post, stating, “I just escaped an assassination…
The Borno State Police Command has apprehended Muhammad Idrissa, a member of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), for allegedly providing cooking ingredients to Boko Haram insurgents. According to ASP Nahum Daso, the command’s spokesperson, Idrissa’s arrest on December 31 followed intelligence reports about his activities. Daso mentioned that Idrissa would soon face prosecution in…
