By Muhammed Danjuma Ogwu, Lafia A youth group under the aegis of Progressive Youth for Greater Nasarawa, aligned with former IGP Mohammed Adamu, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his strides in education and support to states through increased federal allocations. Speaking at a press briefing in Lafia ahead of President Tinubu’s June 25 visit to Nasarawa State, group spokesperson Dr. Mohammad Shamsudeen praised the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda, citing the students loan scheme and youth-focused initiatives as transformative. The group also lauded Governor Abdullahi Sule for delivering critical infrastructure across the state, many of which the President is…
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By Muhammed Danjuma Ogwu, Lafia Moved by disturbing scenes of pupils sitting on bare floors and learning in tears, Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has approved the supply of 15,716 chairs and desks to primary schools across the state. Executive Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (NSUBEB), Dr. Kassim Muhammad-Kassim, revealed this during a press briefing in Lafia on Tuesday, noting that the decision followed his unscheduled visits to schools, which exposed the dire conditions in classrooms. “In some classes, pupils sit on broken furniture, bare floors, or stand by the walls,” he said. “But thanks to the…
A fresh crisis is stirring in the Niger Delta as the Warri Indigenous People’s Movement (WIPM) hs accused ex-militant Tompolo and his firm, Tantita Security Services, of land grabs and harassment of Itsekiri communities under the guise of pipeline surveillance. In a strongly worded statement released on Tuesday, WIPM said its peaceful protest and petition to the National Security Adviser and the Presidency on June 18 were being met with “diversionary counter-protests” sponsored by Tantita to discredit their claims. The group warned that Itsekiri patience was running thin. “This is not about opposing Tompolo’s contract. This is about the systematic…
By Muhammed Danjuma Ogwu, Lafia Ahead of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s visit to Nasarawa State on Wednesday, the Nigeria Police has announced traffic diversions and partial movement restrictions across Lafia and its environs. In a statement issued Tuesday by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Ramhan Nansel, the restrictions will be in effect from 6:00 PM today, June 24, to 6:00 PM Wednesday, June 25, as part of security measures to ensure a smooth and safe presidential visit. According to the directive, Inbound traffic from Akwanga will be diverted at Azuba’s Mechanic Village through the bypass to Akurba, Mararaba Akunza, and then…
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) is battling to save its soul after a dramatic internal revolt led to the suspension of its National Chairman, Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam, over allegations of massive corruption, embezzlement, and abuse of office. In a decisive move to protect the party’s integrity, the National Working Committee (NWC) also suspended Nze Nnadi Clarkson, the National Auditor, and Uchechukwu Chukwuma, the National Youth Leader, after a closed-door session exposed what insiders described as “a coordinated financial sabotage of the party.” According to the SDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Araba Rufus Aiyenigba, the three officials were found culpable in…
By Ehichioya Ezomon Once again, communities in Benue State – the acclaimed “Food Basket of the Nation – are under attack, with death and destruction everywhere. Naturally, the survivors, from crying, moaning and wailing, will run to seek refuge and shelter in neighbouring and distant communities or internally-displaced persons’ (IDPs) camps to mourn their losses, resign to faith to avert the next attack, which will come in the cycle of orgy that’s taken over Nigeria. This was the situation in the Yelewata community, Guma local government area of Benue overnight of Saturday, June 15, 2025, when over 100 people were…
The Northern Senators Forum (NSF) strongly condemns the tragic killing of innocent travellers who were attacked in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State on Friday, June 20, 2025. The victims, travelling in an 18-seater bus from Basawa community in Zaria, Kaduna State to Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State, were ambushed and murdered in cold blood. Chairman of the Forum, Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’Adua in a statement on Monday said the heinous act is a direct attack on the sanctity of human life and the right of every Nigerian to live and move freely within the country.…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) faced tough questioning on Monday as it defended its ₦6.584 trillion revenue target and ₦1.132 trillion expenditure proposal for 2025 before the Senate Committee on Customs and Excise. While the Service was commended for surpassing its 2024 revenue target, senators raised serious concerns over what they described as unjustifiable spikes in spending and a lack of ambition in projected revenue growth. According to the proposal, the NCS is targeting a total revenue of ₦6.584 trillion, drawn from ₦3.835 trillion for the Federation Account, ₦1.081 trillion for the Non-Federation Account, and ₦1.650 trillion from Import VAT.…
As Nigeria marks 26 years of democracy, the 10th National Assembly hits its midpoint. Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele reflects on its achievements and outlines priorities for the road ahead. In a midterm statement released Monday, Bamidele, who represents Ekiti Central, described the milestone as a moment for sober reflection—on the gains of democracy, the sacrifices made, and the urgent reforms still required to strengthen governance in Nigeria. “Reaching this midterm milestone is not just symbolic. It is a call to reflection—on our democratic gains, the sacrifices made, and the road still ahead,” Bamidele stated. Addressing public criticism of the 10th…
***May resort to self-defense, Demand urgent government action The Edumoga Youth Association (EYA) has issued a stern warning of mass protests in Benue State over the rising wave of killings and kidnappings, accusing the government of failing to protect its citizens. EYA National President, Alhaji Lucky Itodo, condemned Sunday’s abduction of 18 passengers from a Benue Links bus along the Otukpo-Otukpa highway, saying the government is losing control of the state’s security. “We are being pushed to the wall and may have no option but to resort to self-defense,” the statement read. Itodo described the state as being under siege,…