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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday remanded 8 suspects linked to the killing of over 150 persons last year in Yelewata community, Guma Local Government area of Benue State. The suspects were arraigned and charged on 57 count relating to terrorism. Security agencies’ painstaking investigation and collaboration led to the arrest of the suspects after the government assured justice in the matter, office of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General said in a statement at the weekend. The government said that “The prosecution is aimed at sending “a strong signal to the enemies of the country, acting…
An official of the UNAIDS- Eugene Igbudu on Saturday marked 24 years of marriage by renewing his Christain vows with his wife in a heartfelt and colourful ceremony. Mr Igbudu, whose marriage is blessed with children, exchanged marital rings with his sweetheart Nancy at the Holy Emmanuel Catholic Church in the Ado area of Nasarawa State. Saturday’s wedding featured highlights that included Benue State’s Tiv cultural dances in an atmosphere filled with excitement and profound satisfaction. Guests were treated with array of sumptuous traditional and continental dishes. Mr. Igbudu, a graduate of Accountancy from the Benue State University, Makurdi, married…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike on Friday said Rivers State is spearheading support across the country for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid. Speaking at the inauguration of senatorial and local government coordinators for the Renewed Hope Ambassadors in Port Harcourt, Minister Wike insisted that his State was leading by example. “I know after today, other states may inaugurate their own structures, but Rivers State will always lead the way,” he said. “Support is not by mouth; we have shown commitment with action.” The FCT Minister announced that ward-level inaugurations would follow, marking the official start of…
President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to embrace the enduring ideals of Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola – a towering figure of courage, unity and cooperative politics. Speaking at the University of Ibadan as President Bola Tinubu’s representative during the 2026 Samuel Ladoke Akintola Memorial Lecture and 60th remembrance ceremony, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume urged political leaders to shun bitterness, intolerance and division. The SGF instead, championed dialogue, consensus and inclusive leadership as the cornerstones of Nigeria’s political life. The former governor of Benue State, painted Akintola – once a teacher, journalist…
General Olufemi Oluyede, Chief of Defence Staff, has reaffirmed the Armed Forces’ ironclad commitment to peacebuilding in Benue State, as Governor Hyacinth Alia sought deeper collaboration to disarm militias and cement security gains. Governor Alia on Friday paid a courtesy call on the Defence Headquarters in Abuja. The Defence Chief saluted progress in volatile areas, including the Sankera axis – Katsina-Ala, Zaki-Biam, and Logo – crediting it to enhanced synergy with local leaders and communities. General Oluyede who expressed satisfaction at improving stability, outlined plans for a formal interface with state stakeholders to lock in advances. He stressed non-kinetic measures…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to overhauling the health sector and boosting emergency services in the nation’s capital, Abuja. The Minister who made the pledge in Abuja while presenting 12 state-of-the art ambulances to FCT hospitals, explained that the move was a critical component of a broader strategy to ensure that no sector—be it infrastructure, education, or health—is left behind under the current administration. Addressing critics who questioned the administration’s initial focus on road construction, Minister Wike explained that without the construction of roads, it would be impossible to deploy ambulances…
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has led a high-powered Nigerian delegation to the Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Global Conference in Dublin, Republic of Ireland. The move strategically places Nigeria at the forefront of discussions on global aviation financing, fleet modernisation, and airline competitiveness. Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Minister Tunde Moshood in a statement said the conference, which brings together global aircraft lessors, financiers, airline executives, and policymakers, provided a strategic platform for Nigeria to engage international partners on access to modern aircraft, improved airline balance sheets, and sustainable growth across the aviation value…
President Bola Tinubu and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan wrapped up bilateral talks on Tuesday, signing nine landmark agreements spanning defence, trade, education, diaspora engagement, media cooperation, diplomacy training, social development, and halal quality infrastructure. Special Adviser on Media and Policy Communication to the President Danial Bwala in a post on his official Xhandle said Tinubu’s trip to the transcontinental nation bridging Europe and Asia was not a ceremony but a structure for jobs, knowledge exchange, and stronger institutions. “Yesterday, President Tinubu and President Erdoğan concluded bilateral talks with 9 solid agreements covering defense, trade, education, diaspora engagement, media, diplomacy…
By Ademola Oshodi Guinea’s presidential inauguration on January 17, 2026, marked a formal return to constitutional rule following the September 2021 military coup that dismantled the country’s democratic order. That ceremony did not conclude Guinea’s transition. Instead, it inaugurated a broader regional test: whether the Economic Community of West African States, with the leadership of Nigeria and commitment of President Bola Tinubu, can still enforce its democratic norms, and whether Nigeria, as the bloc’s most influential member, can translate diplomatic weight into principled leadership. The presidential election held on December 28, 2025, Guinea’s first since the 2021 coup, has assumed…
Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of NNPC on Thursday announced that Shell Group has pledged $20 billion in new investment opportunities for the most populous nation in Africa over the coming years, crediting President Bola Tinubu’s tangible reforms in transparency and economic agenda for unlocking global capital amid fierce international competition. The GCEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited Bashir Ojulari, said a delegation of Shell visited the President at the Presidential Villa primarily to express appreciation for his leadership and the policy direction that followed the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), He said that additional incentives…