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FG, UNODC Launch Joint Project to Curb Illegal Mining in Nigeria

The Federal Government is partnering with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to strengthen Nigeria’s fight against illegal mining and associated financial crimes. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, confirmed the initiative in a statement released on Monday by his media aide, Segun Tomori. The project, funded by the Canadian […]

Senator Natasha Pleads Not Guilty to Cybercrime Charges, Gets Bail

The Federal Government on Monday arraigned Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central at the Federal High Court, Abuja, on six counts bordering on alleged cybercrime. The charges relate to comments she allegedly made about Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker pleaded not guilty. Justice […]

Kwara Youths Protest Wave of Kidnappings, Vandalise Emir’s Palace

Residents of Lafiagi, in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State, took to the streets on Monday to protest what they described as worsening insecurity in their communities. The protesters, mostly youths, decried the spate of kidnappings and killings, accusing the government of indifference in the face of continued violence. In a widely circulated video, […]

BoT on the Move: Police Siege Forces PDP to Change Venue

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday relocated its Board of Trustees (BoT) meeting from Wadata Plaza, the party’s national headquarters in Abuja, to the Yar’Adua Centre in the Central Business District of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), following a police blockade. In a statement issued via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the PDP […]

Sani to Atiku and El-Rufai: Step Aside, Save What’s Left of Your Legacy

Former senator and human rights activist, Shehu Sani, has dismissed the emerging opposition coalition seeking to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027, calling it “dead on arrival”. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja, Sani said while forming a coalition is a legitimate democratic pursuit, the integrity of those behind […]

‘Your Failure Is Certain’: Oluyede Sends Stern Warning to Terrorists

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has assured Nigerians that terrorists and other enemies of the state will be decisively defeated. He made this declaration on Sunday at an interdenominational church service held in Abuja as part of events to commemorate the 2025 Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL). Reaffirming the army’s […]

Forgotten Heroes of June 12: Why Umar Shared His National Honour

Retired military officer and pro-democracy advocate, Colonel Abubakar Dangiwa Umar (rtd), has released a list of 38 military personnel who supported the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Abiola, widely regarded as the winner of the annulled 1993 presidential election. Umar, who recently received the national honour of Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR) from President Bola […]

Jonathan: Yar’Adua’s Aide Withheld Power Transfer Letter, Causing Crisis

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has revealed that a senior aide to the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua deliberately withheld a letter authorising him to act as president during Yar’Adua’s prolonged illness. Jonathan made the disclosure during an interview on Talking Books Africa, a programme by the Rainbow Book Club, which trended across social media on […]

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