Former President Muhammadu Buhari has described Nigeria as a challenging country to govern. Buhari, who handed over to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, made the remarks during an All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House in Katsina. Reflecting on his time in office, Buhari acknowledged the persistent criticism he faced despite his efforts…
The Niger State Police Command has arrested three vigilantes in connection with the murder of a 30-year-old man, Mohammed Bello, in Rijau Local Government Area. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Shawulu E. Danmamman, revealed this during a press briefing at the police headquarters in Minna on Monday, January 27, 2025. According to the CP,…
President Donald Trump is set to sign four executive orders aimed at reshaping the U.S. military, including a ban on transgender individuals serving in the armed forces, eliminating the military’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, and reinstating back pay for service members discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine, according to two White House officials…
Betty Otimenyin officially took office as Edo State’s first female Commissioner of Police on Monday, January 27. She arrived at the Police Command headquarters just before 10 a.m. and was greeted with a guard of honour. Otimenyin, the 49th person to hold the role in the state, succeeded Umoru Ozigi, who retired on Saturday, January…
An explosion at a mining site in Sabon Pegi, Mashegun Local Government Area of Niger State, killed four people on Sunday, January 26. The miners had just resumed work when the blast occurred. While the exact cause remains unknown, residents suspect that poor handling of explosives by mining companies could be to blame. Community sources…
Kenyan President William Ruto has expressed his support for U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order recognizing only two genders—male and female. Speaking on Sunday, January 26, 2025, after a church service at the Global Cathedral in Nairobi, President Ruto praised the policy change, noting that it aligns with Kenya’s cultural and religious values. He explained…
A man has allegedly severed his wife’s hand in Nsukka, Enugu State. Enugu media figure, Senator Chijinkem Ugwuanyi, shared the news in a Facebook post on Sunday, January 26, 2025, revealing that the victim is currently battling for her life at Keoetochukwu Hospital in Nsukka, where she was rushed for medical care. The details surrounding…
On Sunday, January 26, former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo made a strong statement, asserting that anyone who dismisses the significance of Ifa Orunmila “must be a bloody fool.” Obasanjo shared his thoughts during an event in Abeokuta, Ogun State, where he was hosting the renowned female talking drummer, Olamuyiwa Aralola (Ara), to celebrate her 50th…
Bandits have killed 27-year-old Piti Ezekiel and abducted five others in Akansan Garmadi, Rumaya Community, Kwassam ward in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Danbaba Katuka, National Secretary of the Kauru Local Government Area CDAs Forum, shared the details in a phone interview with The Punch on Friday, January 24, 2025. The abducted victims…
Senator Adams Oshiomhole, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Interior, has accused retired military generals of being behind illegal mining operations across the country. Oshiomhole made the claim during a presentation by Senator Sampson Ekong, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Solid Minerals Development, who was submitting the 2025 budget report to the Senate Committee…
