The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has called for the training of trusted youths across Benue State to serve as vigilantes under military supervision to protect their communities from terrorist attacks. Speaking during a meeting with traditional rulers in Makurdi on Tuesday, the CDS said the approach, if successfully used in Borno State,…
A plane carrying hundreds of hajj pilgrims back from Saudi Arabia was diverted in Indonesia on Tuesday after an email bomb threat was sent to authorities, Indonesia’s aviation body said. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation said it received a report from Indonesia’s airport operator “regarding a bomb threat sent by an unidentified person via…
Former Delta State Commissioner and Special Adviser on Communications/Strategy to the President of the Senate, Mr. Kenny Okolugbo, has formally petitioned the Inspector General of Police, calling for an urgent investigation into what he described as a coordinated cyberattack and defamation campaign targeted at destroying his credibility and misleading the public. In the petition, Okolugbo…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed that politically exposed persons (PEPs) in Nigeria are using internet fraudsters, popularly known as ‘yahoo-yahoo boys’, to launder billions of naira in stolen public funds into offshore accounts. This shocking disclosure was made during a media briefing at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja on Monday by…
The Igbo Women Assembly, IWA, has claimed that the women riot which took place at Aba and some other parts of Igbo land in 1929 and the role of the Igbos in the campaigns for Nigeria’s independence were some of the reasons the Igbo were hated by the British government. This is as the group…
The Special Adviser on Security Matters to the Sokoto State Governor, Col. Ahmed Usman (rtd), says the state government is willing to engage in dialogue with repentant bandits who are ready to lay down their arms and embrace peace. Usman made the remarks while addressing journalists, reiterating the administration’s commitment to lasting peace and security…
Mustapha Salihu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) national vice-chairman (north-east), says his endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term without mentioning Vice-President Kashim Shettima complies with the party’s constitution. Salihu spoke during an interview with Seun Okinbaloye on Channel TV’s Politics Today on Monday. On Sunday, an APC stakeholders’ summit in Gombe descended…
Federal Government has officially launched the website for the upcoming National Youth Conference, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to youth engagement and empowerment. The newly launched website, nationalyouthconfab.gov.ng, will serve as the central hub for information, registration, updates, and participation in the highly anticipated conference scheduled to take place later this year. Designed…
Popular Ibadan-based radio presenter, Oriyomi Hamzat, has debunked the claim that he owns the trending ‘Oyo n pe o’ mantra, meaning ‘Oyo is calling you’, amidst allegations that he wants to contest in the forthcoming 2027 election. Hamzat made the declaration during a livestream on Instagram on Monday. The Chief Executive Officer of Agidigbo 88.7…
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), says it has completed the latest disbursement of N8.6 billion in pension arrears as part of the N32,000 increment approved by President Bola Tinubu in 2024. According to a statement released on Monday by PTAD’s Head of Corporate Communications, Olugbenga Ajayi, the funds…