As part of activities marking the 2025 International Widows’ Day, the Women Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (WOWICAN), Niger State chapter, has donated food items and cash to widows across the state. Beneficiaries drawn from CAN blocs and other organizations received packs of salt, seasoning, detergent, and financial support. Speaking at the event, Niger State CAN Chairman, Most Rev. Dr. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, represented by Rev. Joshua Marcus, urged families to treat widows with dignity and not as part of a deceased man’s estate. “It is heartbreaking when widows are treated as property. They deserve respect and support,…
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The Federal Government has laid out a bold and strategic path for economic renewal, with the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, unveiling a comprehensive roadmap anchored on investment-led growth, job creation, and poverty reduction. This came during the Q2 Citizens and Stakeholders Engagement hosted by the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja, part of its quarterly effort to drive transparency, citizen participation, and results-focused governance. Edun, addressing an audience of policymakers, development partners, civil society, and private sector leaders, announced Nigeria’s transition into a decisive third phase of reforms, following the stabilization of…
The governorship bid of former Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, is gathering strong momentum in Nasarawa State as key youth groups endorse his candidacy and an independent poll places him far ahead of other aspirants ahead of the 2027 elections. On Monday, Alhaji Fashiola, Chairman of the IGP Adamu Ambassadors Forum, rallied young people across the state to unite behind Adamu, whom he described as a “tested and trusted” leader with the right experience and integrity to lead Nasarawa into a new era. “Adamu’s track record as IGP speaks for itself,” Fashiola said. “He is a man of action, a…
In a significant political development, Hon. Adamu Julius has emerged as the official flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2026 Bwari Area Council Chairmanship election. His victory came after a tightly contested primary election held on Monday, described by stakeholders as peaceful, transparent, and credible. Out of the 30 accredited delegates who voted, Julius secured a commanding lead with 19 votes, defeating five other aspirants. His closest rival, Hon. Elimelech Jebida, garnered 6 votes, while Hon. Abdullahi Abuja Zakanbonton, Hon. Haruna Muhammed, and Hon. Ephraim Dauda each received 1 vote. Hon. Bello Zaki Piko failed to…
***Expels 6 for examination malpractices, misconduct By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja. The Academic Board of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, has approved the withdrawal of 273 students of the institution for woeful academic performance in the First Semester examination of the 2024/2025 Academic Session. A statement signed by Uredo Omale, Director, Public Relations and Protocol of the Polytechnic, on Monday in Lokoja added that the Academic Board also approved the expulsion of six students for examination misconduct. The statement said that the Board considered and approved the First Semester results for 2024/2025 Academic Session, with 273 students who performed below expectations being…
A wave of outrage has engulfed the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai, Niger State, following the gruesome murder of a 300-level student, Jafar, who was stabbed to death by suspected hoodlums in the early hours of Monday. The brutal killing, which occurred around 2:30 a.m. in a private hostel near the university’s main gate, sparked a spontaneous protest as hundreds of students shut down the busy Lapai-Lambata highway, demanding justice and urgent action to end the spate of violence plaguing the student community. Jafar, said to be the only son of his parents, was attacked in his sleep when…
Tehran/Strait of Hormuz – The global economy is teetering on the edge of an energy shock as Iran’s Parliament has voted to shut down the Strait of Hormuz—a move that, if enacted, would effectively throttle a fifth of the world’s oil supply. The provocative decision comes just days after U.S. forces launched precision airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, sparking fears of a direct military confrontation and the worst energy disruption in decades. Though the final green light must come from Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, the parliamentary vote is being seen as a powerful signal…
The Edo State Police Command has arrested a 31-year-old man, Joshua Osaigbovo, in connection with the murder of 21-year-old Osato Festus Edogiaweria, who was declared missing by her mother on April 25, 2025. According to the police, Osato left home on April 20 with a friend and was never heard from again. The case, initially reported at Aduwawa Division, was transferred to the State Criminal Investigations Department for thorough investigation. Police Public Relations Officer Edo State Command, CSP Moses Joel Yamu in a statement explained that acting on intelligence and through painstaking work by the Family Unit, operatives apprehended Osaigbovo…
The Presidency has slammed former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, for accusing President Bola Tinubu of supporting the annulment of the June 12, 1993 election, branding the claims as “false, revisionist, and shameful.” In a fiery statement on Sunday, presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga accused Lamido of distorting history for political gain, and described his comments on Arise TV as an attempt to “rewrite Nigeria’s democratic struggle with lies.” Lamido had claimed Tinubu was aligned with General Ibrahim Babangida, who annulled the freest and fairest election in Nigeria’s history. But the Presidency hit back, pointing to Tinubu’s Senate speech on August…
The Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) has launched a full-scale investigation into the tragic electrical accident that killed five people and injured 13 others in the Tudun Wada Pantami area of Gombe State on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Among the dead was the Permanent Secretary for Special Duties and Regional Coordination in Gombe State, Mr. Yusuf Kulani. The incident, which occurred around 12:45 a.m., was reportedly caused by a snapped high-tension cable that fell onto low-tension lines, leading to a dangerous power surge across the local distribution network. The Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC) confirmed the accident, describing it…