The U.S. government has suspended funding for HIV treatment in Nigeria and other developing countries under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, PEPFAR. This follows an executive order on foreign aid signed by President Donald Trump on his first day in office, directing agencies to halt disbursement of funds. […]
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Troops Uncover Arms Cache in Zamfara Amid Manhunt for Bello Turji
Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Fansan Yamma, in collaboration with the Department of State Services, have intercepted a large cache of arms in Zamfara State. The operation, conducted on January 27th, followed intelligence reports of suspected arms dealers operating from the Niger Republic. During a covert operation along […]
Enugu government registers over 60,000 verifiable farmers in 18 months
The Enugu State Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Industrialisation has successfully registered over 60,000 verified farmers in the past 18 months. Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Patrick Ubru, revealed that the registration process, mandated by Governor Peter Mbah, ensures only genuine farmers receive necessary inputs and technical support. He emphasized the collection […]
Peter Obi Warns That Poverty Is A Threat To Nigeria’s Democracy
Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has raised concerns over Nigeria’s democracy, saying it’s fast losing its essence due to widespread poverty. In a post on his X handle, Obi revealed that over 100 million Nigerians live in absolute poverty, with 150 million facing multidimensional poverty. He stressed that democracy […]
World Bank Says 45 Percent Of Nigerian Girls Give Birth Before The Age of 18
The World Bank has revealed that 45% of girls in Nigeria give birth before the age of 18. This statistic was shared by the Country Director, Ndiame Diop, during the National Conference on Girls’ Education and Empowerment held in Abuja on Tuesday. Speaking on the theme “Effective Partnership on Girls’ […]
Gunmen storm Abuja community, kidnap man, wife, son, others.
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a man, his wife, son, and two others in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. The gunmen struck at the Chikakore area of Kubwa at about 12:00 am on Monday morning. The kidnappers, numbering 30 and armed with AK-47 […]
Police Quiz Sowore Over Viral Extortion Video
Rights activist Omoyele Sowore was on Monday grilled at the Force Intelligence Bureau in Abuja over his recent viral extortion video involving some police officers. In the video, Sowore alleged that the officers were engaged in some illegalities on the Murtala Muhammed Airport Road in Lagos State. In the video, […]
Governors Attempting To Influence Cash Transfer Register – Minister
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs Minister and Poverty Reduction, Nentawe Yilwatda, says some politicians are trying to influence poor Nigerians who make the social register to enjoy the government’s conditional cash transfer. The minister, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Monday, said some persons want his […]
The Owner of Demolished Udoka Golden Point Hotel Oba Reacts To Allegations.
Reports and videos circulating online have alleged that the demolished Udoka Golden Point Hotel and Suites in Oba, Idemili South LGA, was being used as a kidnappers’ den. The property, located along the Onitsha-Owerri road, is claimed to have contained well-partitioned graves, a shrine, and other suspicious structures. A video […]
APGA Chieftain Fires Back at Obiora Okonkwo Over Attack On Soludo.
A chieftain of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chinedu Obigwe, has launched a scathing attack on Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, a governorship aspirant, over his criticism of Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s administration in Anambra State. Obigwe described Okonkwo as a politician that lacks direction who is “dwelling in self-deceit” due to […]