By Muhammed Danjuma Ogwu, Lafia A hippopotamus has killed a 33-year-old man, Orobo Francis-Moses, while he was crossing Feferuwa Lake in the Lafia East Area of Nasarawa State. The deceased, a resident of Ungwan Zayol in the Lafia East Area Administrative Council, was attacked last Thursday. The tragic incident has sparked concern among locals and drawn the attention of government officials. Confirming the incident, Yusuf Akuki-Orogu, Director of Personnel Management for the Lafia East Council, urged residents to remain calm. He assured the community that the state government is working to address the recurring hippopotamus threat in the area. “I…
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Former Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to resolve a long-standing financial matter involving the late Chief MKO Abiola by paying the ₦45 billion reportedly owed to him by the Nigerian government. Lamido made the passionate plea during the public presentation of his autobiography, Being True To Myself, held on Tuesday in Abuja. Highlighting the lingering injustice over the annulled 1993 presidential election, Lamido said, “I appeal to President Tinubu to bring final closure to the June 12 saga. General Ibrahim Babangida, in his memoir, admitted that Abiola won the election. When I…
***Elders Accuse Egbo of Physical Attack, Financial Impropriety, Dishonesty In an unprecedented move that has sent ripples across Delta State, the Abovwe family of Uduere in Ughelli North Local Government Area has formally suspended the Chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Council, Chief (Barr) Jaro Omuvudu Egbo, from all family activities over allegations of gross misconduct, physical assault, and mismanagement of communal assets. The decision was reached at an extraordinary meeting of family elders held on May 12, 2025, at the Abovwe Hall, Ekrabovwe Quarter. The gathering, which included representatives from the family’s four gates—Owhefe, Ogun, Odebor, and Erineyenre—concluded with…
At the launch of Sule Lamido’s memoir, ‘Being True To Myself’ former President Olusegun Obasanjo delivered a powerful message that combined humor, history, and hard truths about Nigeria’s ongoing struggle to meet its democratic and developmental aspirations. In his address, Obasanjo praised the former Foreign Affairs Minister and ex-Governor of Jigawa State for his integrity, performance, and patriotism—but issued a clear challenge: “The Nigeria you and I worked for—we haven’t gotten there yet. And I believe it is the responsibility of all of us to ensure we reach the Nigeria of our dreams.” Obasanjo revealed how Lamido defied his 1999…
The Honourable Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, has urged global investors to take advantage of Nigeria’s emerging economic opportunities, emphasizing the country’s commitment to sustainable growth, innovation, and regional integration. Speaking at the 2025 Milken Institute Global Conference in New York, Dr. Uzoka-Anite positioned Nigeria as a leading destination for long-term, value-driven investments across critical sectors. She highlighted Nigeria’s active participation in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which she described as a game-changer for intra-African commerce. With phased tariff reductions on 90% of goods, AfCFTA will accelerate regional value chains and unlock investment flows across…
The Federal Government has called for the targeted deployment of Nigeria’s growing pension assets to accelerate national development, identifying the industry as a vital lever for long-term economic transformation. Speaking at the 2025 Pension Industry Leadership Retreat in Lagos, themed “Sustainable Retirement – Strategic Blueprint for Economic Development and Inclusion,” the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, underscored the central role of the pension industry in advancing the nation’s economic goals. Director of Information and Public Relations, Mohammed Manga in a statement quoted Edun to have emphasized that with pension assets now exceeding…
The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has called for accelerated efforts to strengthen intra-African trade as a key driver of sustainable growth, integration, and prosperity across the continent. Speaking at the launch of Africa 2063: Creating the Future We Want—a book honouring the late Osaze Osifo, a visionary investment executive and advocate for African development—Mr. Edun stressed that Africa must overcome key barriers to trade to realise its full economic promise. “Intra-African trade makes up just 10% of our total trade,” the Minister noted. “Improving logistics, transport networks, and cross-border payment systems…
The Federal Government has reiterated its resolve to strengthen partnerships with traditional institutions as a strategic approach to drive economic growth and foster social cohesion across Nigeria. This was the central message delivered by the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, during a courtesy visit to the Lamido of Adamawa, His Royal Highness Dr. Muhammadu Barkindo Aliyu Mustapha, Chairman of the Adamawa State Council of Traditional Rulers. Speaking through the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Lydia Shehu Jafiya, the Minister emphasized that traditional leaders are vital partners in implementing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed…
In a significant victory for justice and human rights, the ECOWAS Court of Justice has rejected a legal challenge by the Kogi State Government seeking to overturn a 2022 judgment in the murder of Mrs. Salome Abuh, a local politician who was burned alive in her home during the 2019 elections. Delivering judgment on Friday, Justice Edward Amoako reaffirmed that the Nigerian government violated Abuh’s right to life by failing to prevent the attack or hold anyone accountable. The court upheld its earlier decision, awarding ₦10 million in damages to her family. Abuh was killed in Ochadamu, Kogi State, when…
A new wave of agricultural revolution is sweeping through Katsina State as 34 young Nigerians trained in advanced tractor and planter assembly emerge as the face of Governor Dikko Radda’s bold vision for self-reliance, productivity, and innovation in the sector. In a press briefing held in Abuja, Ambassador Bernard Oshi, President of Ben 10 Equipments Inc., hailed the initiative as a “game-changing blueprint” for youth empowerment and agricultural transformation, declaring Governor Radda “the kind of leader Nigeria desperately needs.” “These young men now hold the keys to industrial growth. They’re not just assembling machines—they’re building the future of Nigerian agriculture,”…