Rape Allegation: Lady Admits Lying Against Ex-minister Turaki, Apologizes From Vincent Egunyanga A young lady, Hadiza Baffa, who accused the former Minister of Special Duties, Alhaji Kabiru Tanimu Turaki of rape, has admitted lying and tendered public apology to the minister. Hadiza Baffa, who withdrew her petition against the minister with the police, leading to…
From Vincent Egunyanga in Abuja Abuja will play host to a gathering of intellectual and political heavyweights on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, as the state of the nation takes centre stage during the public presentation of two seminal books authored by renowned journalist, Ike Abonyi, at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre. The two titles, The…
From Vincent Odozi The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said that while the Bola Tinubu administration cannot solve every problem facing the territory, it is making efforts to improve the quality of life for residents. Wike made the statement on Monday during a media parley held in Abuja, where he addressed…
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The Julius Abure-led Labour Party has declared it will not join any political coalition for the 2027 general elections. Abure stated this at a media briefing following the party’s National Executive Council meeting on Monday in Abuja. The NEC resolutions were signed by National Chairman, Abure, and National Secretary, Alh. Farouk Ibrahim. He said the…
From Vincent Egunyanga Nigeria’s GDP climbs 3.13% in Q1 2025, bolstered by rebased data, key sectors Offor Callistus July 21, 2025 GDP Nigeria’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanded by 3.13% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, according to a Monday report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This growth reflects a notable…
…………..WHO IS A NIGERIAN. WHAT RIGHTS DO NON INDEGENES IN THE FEDERATING UNITS HAVE. From Vincent Egunyanga. The much talked about the clamour for new constitution got a boost last week as the 2025 National Summit on The Future of Nigeria’s Constitutional Democracy was convened by THE PATRIOTS. The Patriots are Nigeria’s foremost group of…
………….assures that Nigeria has the capacity to end insurgency with local weapons From Vincent Egunyanga in Abuja An indegenous arms production The EIB Stractoc Limited has showcased cutting-edge facilities and technologies designed to support the Nigerian Armed Forces in combating insecurity. The EIB Group chairman, Dr Bright Echefu, led a media tour of the company’s…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has awarded Foreign Post Graduate Scholarships to 200 successful candidates for its 2025 scholarship programme. The NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, observed that the 200 beneficiaries underwent a qualification process that was free from political interferences or external influences. He stated: “The panel, which was constituted to carry…
From Vincent Egunyanga in Abuja The Defence Headquarters says 6,260 terrorists have been killed while 14,138 terrorists and other criminals were apprehended in joint military operations across the country in the past two years. The Deputy Director Defence Media Operations, Brig.-Gen. Ibrahim Abu-Mawashi revealed this while giving an overview of military operations in two years….
