Abdullahi Abubakar, the Muslim cleric who gained international recognition for protecting hundreds of Christians during the 2018 sectarian violence in Plateau State, has died at the age of 92. Abubakar, who served as Chief Imam of Nghar village in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, died after a brief illness, according to reports. The cleric became…
A former Minister of Aviation, Senator Stella Oduah, on Wednesday, was arraigned before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Maitama, Abuja, by the Federal Government over allegations bordering on corruption in the sum of N5 billion. In a court sitting attended by our correspondent, she was arraigned by the Attorney-General of the…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, identified as Akaabo Johnson and three other people were killed by gunmen suspected to be armed herders during an attack on the Mbatsada communities in the Mbalom and Mbasombo council ward in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State. The suspected armed herders, according to a source,…
Renowned cleric, Prophet Samuel Adebayo Ojo, also known as “Baba Authority” has urged Nigerian youths to focus on hard work and practical efforts rather than relying solely on miracles for success. Speaking during a sermon online in the ongoing 30 days of fasting and prayer, Prophet Ojo emphasized the importance of diligence, creativity, and persistence…
An unconfirmed number of students and staff have been abducted at St. Mary’s School, a Catholic institution in Papiri community, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State. Details of the abduction remain sketchy, but sources told Daily Trust that many students were taken during a raid on the school last night. A source from one…
The military has announced plans to release 381 rehabilitated ex-terrorists in March 2025, urging state governments to ensure their proper reintegration through monitoring and empowerment programmes. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja on Tuesday, the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, said a total 789 ex-combatants are undergoing rehabilitation, with 381 expected to…
The Federal Government has secured a $25.35 million concessionary loan from the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development to support a major initiative aimed at reducing the number of out-of-school children in Kaduna State. The facility, signed on behalf of the Kaduna State Government, forms part of a broader $62.8m blended financing package with international…
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) is set to engage at least 21,000 unskilled Nigerians in the second phase of the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative (RHEI), which will now run fully digitally, according to the agency’s leadership. Director General of the NDE, Mr. Silas Agara, disclosed this in Abuja during a one-day strategic implementation meeting…
The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has intensified attacks on Christian communities in northeastern Nigeria. The terrorist group recently set ablaze a Christian village in Adamawa State, according to security analyst Brant Philip, who shared details on Thursday in a viral video released by the militants. “ISWAP released an image of one of the…
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Palestinians have no alternative but to leave Gaza and he would like to see neighboring countries Jordan and Egypt take the displaced Palestinians. “I do not necessarily support Israeli settlement in Gaza,” Trump said before his meeting with the Zionist prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Hamas spokesman Hazem…
