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In a resounding display of inter-party cooperation of progressives and national unity, the Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, joined a grand endorsement rally in Ebonyi State today, declaring his strong support for the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. Addressing a mammoth crowd of supporters in Abakiliki, Ebonyi State, Governor Soludo characterized his attendance as a “solidarity visit,” emphasizing the growing synergy between progressive forces across Nigeria. Standing alongside his host, the Governor of Ebonyi State, whom he affectionately recognized as “my own brother,” Governor Soludo affirmed his commitment to the collaborative governance currently shaping…
Team Europe delegation led by the European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot visited NutriK’s production facility in Kano. The delegation, which included ambassadors and representatives from EU Member States and UNICEF, toured the company’s facility in the Kano Free Trade Zone as part of a broader mission to review initiatives contributing to nutrition, health, sustainable livelihoods and economic development in northern Nigeria. NutriK’s is a French – Nigerian company, a subsidiary of the French-based Nutriset Group. NutriK’s is producing Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF), a specialised nutritional product used in the treatment of severe acute malnutrition among…
No fewer than 11 persons, including a pregnant woman and six children, have reportedly died in a boat mishap in Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State. The incident occurred between 7 pm and 8 pm on Saturday as the victims were crossing a river from Wadata to Daududawada community during a heavy downpour that swept across parts of Makurdi. Commander of a local vigilante group, Operation Shara (Sweep), in North Bank, Nura Umar, who confirmed the incident, said the deceased comprised a pregnant woman, six children and four other adults. Umar said the victims were mourners from Daududawada, an…
Gunmen suspected to kidnapper have abducted the traditional ruler of Ode Oriya in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, Adeniyi Adelana Adelana, 60, was abducted from his residence when the gunmen, numbering about six, invaded the community around 8:30 pm on Saturday. According to sources, the gunmen, who were fully armed, shot the wife of the village before whisking her husband away into the forest. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abayomi Jimoh, confirmed the development, saying the woman is currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital. According to the police spokesperson, operatives were swiftly mobilised to the…
Human rights advocate, Femi Falana, has warned federal and state governments against negotiating with and rewarding terrorists. According to Falana, the practice is illegal. He stated this while delivering the keynote address at the Amnesty International Second Annual General Meeting in Abuja on June 13, 2026. Falana claimed it is public knowledge officials of the Federal Government and some State Governments have been holding meetings and negotiating with terrorists and bandits, which has led to thousands of ‘repentant’ criminals being forgiven and given cash gifts of undisclosed sums of money. Asserting that the “satanic Boko Haram sect and similar bodies…
President Vladimir Putin has taunted the North Atlantic Treaty Organization , declaring that the alliance has failed to defeat Russia through Ukraine. Putin spoke at the Kremlin during a meeting with military personnel participating in the special military operation as part of the Russia Day commemoration. The premier said his country stands alone against the “so-called collective West represented by NATO,” with several countries supporting actions directed against Russia. It was them (NATO) who started the war ,” he emphasized. “I have said this many times, we did not initiate the conflict when the special military operation began (in 2022). ” Putin insists NATO’s “coup d’etat…
Major General Abubakar Rabe (rtd) who died two weeks after he was kidnapped by bandits has been laid to rest. The burial, conducted in Katsina in accordance with Islamic rites, drew family members, senior military officers, government officials and residents, many of whom described the occasion as both solemn and deeply painful. The retired General was abducted by bandits alongside his wife, along the Marabar Musawa-Kafinsoli road in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State, on May 30. At the burial ground, Qur’anic recitations filled the air in recognition of his years of service to the nation. Mourners openly wept,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed shock over the death of retired Major-General Rabe Abubakar while in the custody of terrorists in Katsina State. Mr Abubakar, after a distinguished career in the military, retired a few years ago. He was on his way to his hometown when the hoodlums captured him The president commiserated with his family, especially his wife, who is still being held against her will by the captors. He also extended his condolences to the Katsina State government and the armed forces. While the terrorists have done their worst, the president wants them to know that the…
Veteran actor, dramatist, filmmaker and academic, Kola Oyewo, has passed away after 62 years of appearing on screen, bringing to a close a remarkable career that shaped generations of theatre practitioners and actors across Nigeria. Oyewo, who was born on March 27, 1946, in Oba-Ile, Osun State, reportedly died peacefully on June 12, 2026. His death was announced by fellow Nollywood actor Kunle Afod in an Instagram post on Friday. Afod described the late thespian as one of the most influential figures in Nigeria’s theatre and film industry. Kola Oyewo was born in Oba-Ile, Osun State, in Southwest Nigeria,…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (https://icpc.gov.ng/) (ICPC) to arrest a former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, over certificate forgery. The court gave the ruling on Thursday following an ex parte motion by the ICPC in suit number marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1160/2026. The commission, through David Nelson, deposed an affidavit in support of the ex parte motion and also filed a written address in the court’s registry. Mr Nnaji was listed as the sole defendant while the federal government, represented by the ICPC, is the sole applicant in…