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18 killed as suspected herdsmen attack Benue communities

…Youths protest at Och’Idoma’s palace, block roads with corpses, demand action By Peter Duru, Makurdi At least 18 persons have been killed in separate attacks on communities in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, following fresh incursions by suspected armed herdsmen. The attacks, which occurred over the weekend, have heightened concerns over the worsening […]

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UniAbuja promotes 34 academics to professorial ranks

By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Governing Council of the University of Abuja, now Yakubu Gowon University, has approved the promotion of 34 academic staff to professorial ranks. The approval was granted under the leadership of the Council Chairman, Distinguished Senator Dr Olanrewaju Tejuoso. Seventeen senior academics were promoted to the rank of Professor, while another […]

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State police, Tinubu’s masterstroke against insecurity — Barau

By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin (APC, Kano North), has described President Bola Tinubu’s move to establish State Police as a “masterstroke” aimed at tackling insecurity and strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture. Jibrin, who chairs the Senate Committee on Constitution Review, said the proposal was a strategic reform that […]

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Namdas hails Shettima’s renomination, says Tinubu’s choice signals stability

By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The newly appointed Director-General of the Border Communities Development Agency (BCDA), Rep. Abdulrazak Namdas, has commended President Bola Tinubu’s decision to retain Senator Kashim Shettima as the All Progressives Congress (APC) vice-presidential candidate for the 2027 election, describing it as a demonstration of confidence in competence, loyalty and performance. In a […]

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Reps doesn’t need Tinubu to explain budget implementation, Says Deputy Spokesperson

….says NASS have constitutional powers to scrutinise government expenditure, ensure accountability By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Rep. Philip Agbese, has said the House does not require the presence of President Bola Tinubu to address concerns over the implementation of the 2025 national budget, insisting that the responsibility lies […]

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Oyo rescue rekindles hope for safer Nigeria — Oyintiloye

By Dapo Akinrefon A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has said the successful rescue of abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State has renewed public confidence in the government’s efforts to tackle insecurity and strengthened hope for national stability. Oyintiloye, who spoke with journalists in Osogbo on […]

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2027: Corruption, not govt, Nigeria’s biggest problem — Anglican Bishop

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Bishop of the Anglican Diocese on the Niger, the Rt. Rev. Dr. Owen Nwokolo, has blamed Nigeria’s persistent leadership crisis on entrenched corruption rather than the government of the day, declaring ahead of the 2027 general elections that he expects ‘nothing wonderful’ from the current administration. With preparations for […]

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