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“We Notified FG, Military, DSS About Yelwata Attack Multiple Times” – US Agency
A United States of America-based organisation, Truth Nigeria has revealed that it notified the Nigerian government and relevant security agencies of an impending attack in Yelwata village in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State days before the incident occurred on June 13, 2025. Judd Saul, the founder of Truth Nigeria in a viral video accused the Nigerian government and...
Kogi State Assembly Summons BUA Over Unpaid 50,000-Hectare Land
Kogi House of Assembly on Monday, summoned cement manufacturing firm, BUA Group, over a 50,000-hectare land it acquired 10 years ago but had yet to pay for it. The lawmakers gave the summon at a public hearing of one of its ad-hoc committees held at a hotel in Lokoja since its complex was gutted by fire last Monday. Deputy Speaker of...
NIWA Confirms Death Of Eight People, 38 Rescued In Anambra Boat Mishap
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) confirmed on Sunday that eight people died and 38 others were rescued in a boat accident in Anambra State. The NIWA General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Alhaji Jibril Darda’u, disclosed this in a statement issued in Lokoja and made available to newsmen on Sunday. Darda’u said that the “sad and unfortunate” incident happened at Umumu Anam,...
FAAN Fumigates Lagos, Abuja, Port-Harcourt Airports Ahead Of Reopening
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN says it has commenced fumigation of International Airports in Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt ahead of reopening of flight operations in Nigeria. General Manager, Corporate Affairs of FAAN, Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, made this known on Tuesday in a statement in Lagos. Yakubu explained that the fumigation exercise was in line with the efforts to...
Family Holds Memorial Service In Honour Of Late Chioma Ordu Who Died During Childbirth
Family has concluded plans to hold a one-year memorial service in honour of late Mrs. Chioma Viviene Ordu, nee Akasike. The 34-year-old mother of four passed on on February 15, 2022 while giving birth to her fifth child who also died along with her. The bereaved husband, Hon Chidi Ordu Madoka, who is the SA to the Imo State Governor on...
”U.S, China Tariff War Could Slash Trade By 80%” – Okonjo-Iweala
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has warned that the United States and China’s tariff war could reduce trade in goods between the two economic giants by 80 per cent, pulling down the rest of the world economy. Speaking on the development on Wednesday, Okonjo-Iweala said the US and China accounted for three per cent of World...
Ohanaeze Voices Concern Over Extension Of Customs CG’s Term
The apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has raised concerns over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to extend the tenure of Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Dr. Ezechi Chukwu, the organization warned that the extension could stall the career progression of Deputy Comptroller General (DCG) BU...
Dangote Support NPA’s Proposal For Local Crude Oil Sale
The President/Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has commended the Nigerian Ports Authority for the effective way it has handled the implementation of the Federal Government’s policy on domestic sales of crude oil and refined products in naira. This is against the backdrop of Dangote donating a brand new coaster bus to the One-Stop-Shop Committee to further...
President Tinubu Heads For France From London Amid Crisis At Home
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed the United Kingdom for Paris, France, where he is expected to attend an “important engagement”. His Senior Special Assistant on Political and other matters, Ibrahim Kabir Masari, disclosed this. Tweeting via his verified X handle, @KabirIbrah64, Masari said he had the honor of visiting President Tinubu at his private residence in the UK, where they...
Presidency Defends Tinubu As FG Slashes Ministers’ Vehicles, Aides
President Tinubu’s cabinet reshuffle had Ogun State reportedly produced four ministers, the highest by a state in the cabinet. In a significant cabinet shakeup during the 19th Federal Executive Council meeting at the State House, Abuja, Tinubu approved the re-assignment of 10 ministers to new portfolios, discharged five others and nominated seven new ministerial appointees for onward transmission to the...
