Author: Caleb Ishaya
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Wike, Falana clash over Supreme Court ruling on Rivers Assembly defections
A heated exchange has erupted between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and prominent human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), over the Supreme Court’s decision concerning the defection saga in the Rivers State House of Assembly.
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Death toll from suspected herdsmen attacks in Benue rises to 72
The number of casualties from recent attacks by suspected armed herders in Benue State has climbed to 72, as search efforts continue in affected communities.
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Otu Oka-Iwu criticizes exclusion of South East, South South from census Committee
Otu Oka-Iwu, the leading association of Igbo lawyers in Nigeria, has strongly condemned the exclusion of the South East and South South regions from the recently constituted Presidential Committee on the 2025 National Population and Housing Census.
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Tolu Bankole mourns Pope Francis, celebrates life impact
The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) member and National Leader for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), Tolu Bankole, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of His Holiness, Pope Francis. Bankole in a statement he personally signed on Monday described the late Pontiff as a beacon of peace, humility, and unwavering faith who…
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Benue under security siege, says Governor Alia
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has declared that the state is currently facing a serious security crisis. Speaking to worshippers after Mass at the Chapel of Grace within the Government House, Makurdi, the governor urged residents to remain alert and report any suspicious activity to security agencies.
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NDLEA arrests drug kingpin supplying bandits, nabs 10 others in nationwide raids
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the arrest of at least 10 suspects during a series of recent anti-narcotic operations across the country, including a major breakthrough involving a suspected supplier of drugs to criminal bandits.
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Police Inspector caught allegedly transporting live ammunition at Nyanya motor park
A police inspector has been taken into custody after a package containing live ammunition was intercepted at Nyanya Motor Park in Abuja.
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Kukah to Tinubu: ‘Nigeria is suffering, lift us from this burden of evil’
Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, delivered a passionate Easter message in 2025, appealing to President Bola Tinubu to take urgent action to free Nigerians from what he called a “cross of evil”—a symbolic expression of the nation’s deepening insecurity and worsening economic crisis.
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Timi Dakolo speaks on his faith journey
Renowned singer, songwriter, and music producer, Timi Dakolo, has described himself as a “church boy” who rarely misses Sunday service, emphasizing his deep faith and love for God.
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While violent killings continue, Tinubu governs Nigeria remotely from Europe
Despite the ongoing violence and widespread killings in Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu continues to manage the country’s affairs remotely from Europe. Recently, while in France, he met with U.S. State Department Senior Advisor Massad Boulos, remotely inaugurated a census committee, and condemned recent gunmen attacks in Plateau that killed nearly 100 people.