Victor Attah Airport: The Long Walk To International Status By Ofonime Honesty In Nigeria, where projects are often conceived with fanfare and abandoned with a whimper, the story of the Akwa Ibom State airport is a compelling case study in tenacity and continuity. It is a relay race across political generations, in which each runner…
By Angela Brown, Gana Authorities in Panipat, northern India, have arrested a woman accused of drowning her six-year-old niece during a wedding celebration after allegedly becoming jealous of the child’s appearance. The suspect, identified as Poonam, allegedly killed the girl, Vidhi, on Monday, December 1, after family members gathered for a wedding ceremony. Vidhi…
By Nora Inwang, Abuja Former President Goodluck Jonathan and hundreds of international election observers have been stranded in Guinea-Bissau after a group of military officers announced they had seized control of the government. According to Daily Trust, foreign observers rushed to the country’s main airport in an attempt to leave shortly after the coup announcement,…
By Essien Udo,Bayelsa The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 19-year-old TikTok content creator, Praise Nwogu, popularly known as CandyTeddy, for allegedly producing and selling brownies infused with illicit substances. According to a statement issued by the NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the suspect was apprehended on Saturday, November 22,…
By Nora Inwang, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep concern over the persistent insecurity in Northern Nigeria, describing it as one of the most troubling challenges confronting his administration. The President, who was represented by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, made the remarks on Friday during…
By Nora Inwang Abuja The Federal Government has moved Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Abuja to a high-security correctional facility in Sokoto State, following his recent sentencing. Conviction and Transfer On Thursday, Kanu was convicted by…
By Nora Inwang, Abuja At least 20 out of Katsina State’s 34 local government areas have reportedly entered into a peace agreement with bandits, even as fresh attacks continue to cast doubt on the sincerity of the truce. The deal was reached during a meeting attended by council chairmen and traditional rulers. According to…
By Nora Inwang, Abuja Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on the Federal Government to immediately declare a state of emergency on insecurity, following the persistent killings and kidnappings across the country. Atiku made the call in a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Friday, describing the worsening security situation…
By Aisha Bello, Borno A pre-dawn attack on St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri community has resulted in the abduction of more than 100 students and several teachers, sparking widespread fear and outrage across the region. The armed attackers, reported to have arrived on over 60 motorcycles accompanied by multiple vehicles, stormed the community around…
By Nora Inwang, Abuja Families of the 35 worshippers abducted from the Christ Apostolic Church, Oke-Igan, in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, say the kidnappers are demanding ₦100 million for each victim. Relatives and community leaders confirmed on Thursday that the bandits have begun reaching out, using the mobile phones seized…
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