CPC: Soyinka Cautions Nigerian Leaders On Foreign Aid, Says It Might Worsen Situations
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Nigeria’s Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has issued a passionate appeal to Nigerian leaders asking them to be mindful of accepting foreign donations amid the country’s worsening security crisis. Soyinka, who spoke in Government House, Makurdi, after a closed-door meeting with the state governor, Hyacinth Alia, said the interventions might worsen […]
WAEC Insists On Conduct Of CB-WASSCE In 2026, Despite Warnings
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The management of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has remained resolute on going ahead with the conduct of Computer-Based May/June 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), despite warning by the House of Representatives two weeks ago directing the body to shift the conduct of the CB-WASSCE to 2030. […]
Kanu:Seeking Political Solution Remains Most Viable Option, Says Bianca Ojukwu
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has called on Nigerians especially those from the south-eastern part of the country to seek for a political solution to the problem of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, saying, it is a viable option. Recall that […]
Tinubu Meets DSS Director Amid Rising Abductions Across Nigeria
Nigeria’s security chief has met President Bola Tinubu amid mounting concerns over a sharp rise in violent attacks and mass abductions across the country. Adeola Ajayi, Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), held a late-night briefing with the president at the State House in Abuja on Friday.The president’s media adviser, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed […]
JUST IN: Judge Who Sentenced Nnamdi Kanu Reportedly Survives Assassination Attempt
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, reportedly survived an assassination attempt in the early hours of Saturday. According to preliminary accounts, unidentified gunmen targeted the judge’s vehicle, firing multiple shots at it. Security operatives attached to the judge were said to have repelled the attackers before they fled the scene. The incident […]
Governor Otti Calls for Calm, Says Mechanism in Place to Free Nnamdi Kanu
Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has announced that mechanisms to secure the release of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, have been activated, following his conviction for terrorism-related offences. Kanu was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Federal High Court in Abuja on 20 November 2025. The verdict sparked widespread shock […]
Taraba Govt Orders Closure of All School Hostels Amid Security Threats
The government of Taraba State has ordered all public and private secondary schools to close their boarding facilities as part of urgent measures to tackle increasing insecurity. The directive, announced on Friday by the State Commissioner for Education, Dr Augustina Godwin, requires that all secondary schools operate solely as day schools until further notice. Principals […]
Nnamdi Kanu’s Family Opposes Relocation To Sokoto Correctional Centre, Says It’s Plot To Eliminate Him
Lucky Obukohwo Reporting The family of the recently convicted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has opposed his relocation to Sokoto Correctional Centre, saying was a plot to eliminate him. In a statement on behalf of the family, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, who raised the concern on Friday, […]
BREAKING: Katsina Govt Shuts All Public Schools Amid Fears of Terrorist Attacks
Katsina State Government has ordered the immediate closure of all public primary and secondary schools across the state following heightened security threats in the North-West region. The directive, issued Friday by the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, forced thousands of boarding students to begin returning home hours after the announcement. Parents, guardians, teachers […]
JUST IN: DSS Recaptures, Arraigns Mastermind of 2022 Uromi Bank Robbery 3 Years After Escaping From Kuje Prison
Abdulmalik Abdulazeez Obadaki, the suspected mastermind of the brutal 2022 armed robbery attack on five commercial banks in Uromi, Edo State where several policemen and civilians were killed and huge sums of money carted away was on Thursday arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja. The Department of State Services (DSS) slammed a […]