Igbo Are Behind South-East Killings, Not Herdsmen; Says Joe Igbokwe Joe Igbokwe, chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Drainage and Water Resources, has claimed that the killings in the South-East region of Nigeria are being carried out by the Igbo and not herdsmen. Igbo, who hails from Anambra State, made the claim in Facebook posts on Thursday where he condemned what he described as “blatant and pathological lies” surrounding the unrest in the region. According to him, the killings and the destruction are being carried out…
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FG Launches Manhunt Against Fraudsters Over Paramilitary Recruitment The Federal Government has launched a manhunt against a criminal syndicate it said has been trying to swindle applicants in the ongoing recruitment into the paramilitary services in the Ministry of Interior. Secretary of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board CDCFIB, Major General Abdulmalik Jibrin (retd) in a statement on Wednesday said the syndicates are parading themselves as channels to secure jobs at a fee, in order to be enlisted into the four Paramilitary Services under its purview. According to him, the syndicates have also opened pseudo websites to…
2027: A’ibom: PDP Will Win Governorship, Other Elections – Damagum Umar Damagum, the acting National Chairperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has said that the PDP is hopeful of winning the governorship and other elections in Akwa Ibom State in 2027 despite Governor Umo Eno’s defection from the party to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr Damagum stated this on Tuesday in Abuja when a former member of the House of Representatives from Akwa Ibom, Onofiok Luke, and a former commissioner in the state, Ini Ememobong, visited him in his office. The PDP National Youth Leader, Muhammed Suleiman, and…
Nigeria Evacuates Abandoned Workers In CAR, Calls For Chinese Government’s Probe The Federal Government of Nigeria has said it has rescued a group of Nigerian workers who were stranded in the Central African Republic (CAR), following a viral video that showed them pleading for help after allegedly being abandoned by their Chinese employer. The workers, who had been employed by Rado Central Coal Mining Company in Bambari — about 850 kilometres from the capital, Bangui — were left in dire conditions without means to return home. In a statement released on Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa,…
Rector In Trouble For Running Fake Degree Courses Olaniran Satiregun, the proprietor of International College of Administration Science and Technology, Auta Balefi, Nasarawa State, has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment for running fake and unapproved courses in his college in Nasarawa State. Mr. Satiregun who is the Founder/Rector of the College was prosecuted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). He was first arraigned alongside the institution in 2024 on a three-count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence, contrary to Section 1 of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act. ICPC’s Prosecutors,…
TCN, Kano State Govt Resolve Litigation Hindering Kumbotso–Rimin Zakara 330kV Line Project The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Kano Region, and the Kano State Ministry of Land and Physical Planning have reached a pivotal agreement to resolve legal disputes that had stalled the Kumbotso–Rimin Zakara 330kV transmission line project. The meeting, held on July 21, 2025, was convened by the Ministry to address litigation surrounding land ownership and compensation, which had significantly delayed progress. Under the terms of the agreement, the Kano State Government will compensate individuals whose cases remain under legal consideration and provide alternative land to affected parties.…
Suspected Vandal Electrocuted Attempting to Vandalize Transmission Tower in Ebonyi State The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) hereby states that a vandal was electrocuted while attempting to vandalize transmission Tower 34 along the Nkalagu-Abakaliki 132kV Transmission Line in Ebonyi State, on 19th July, 2025. The body of the electrocuted vandal hanging on the tower has since been brought down. TCN has consistently warned against such acts, emphasizing the potentially fatal consequences of tampering with transmission infrastructure, which carries high voltages critical to national development and poses significant risks to health and safety. TCN urges the public to protect electricity infrastructure…
Ahead Of WAFCON Final Tinubu Approves Immediate Payment Of Super Falcons’ Allowances President Bola Tinubu has authorized the immediate release of all outstanding match bonuses and allowances for Nigeria’s Super Falcons, just days before their highly anticipated Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final against Morocco. The announcement was made on Thursday by the Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, who confirmed that funds covering the team’s entitlements—including the final match on July 26—have been approved and disbursed for prompt payment to players, coaches, and backroom staff. Dikko described the move as “policy in motion,” emphasizing that it…
It’s Another Iranian Proxy; Israel Condemns France’s Recognition Of State Of Palestine The Israeli government has condemned France’s recognition of the State of Palestine. Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, shared the country’s position on his official X handle. “We strongly condemn President Macron’s decision to recognise a Palestinian state next to Tel Aviv in the wake of the October 7 massacre. Such a move rewards terror and risks creating another Iranian proxy, just as Gaza became. “A Palestinian state in these conditions would be a launch pad to annihilate Israel — not to live in peace beside it. Let’s be clear:…
Interior Minister Reaffirms Commitment To Collaborate With NASS On Correctional Service Reforms The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to stronger collaboration with the National Assembly in advancing reforms in the Nigerian correctional system and other critical areas under the Ministry’s purview. Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo proudly reported progress in reform efforts, revealing a drop in inmate numbers from over 86,000 to approximately 81,450, due in part to a deliberate review process that identified and addressed cases of prolonged incarceration over minor, bailable offences. The Minister explained this when the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on…