Category: News
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PLATEAU FIRST LADY CELEBRATES NEW YEAR BABIES WITH HOSPITAL GIFTS
Plateau Gov. Caleb Mutfwang’s wife, Helen Mutfwang, visited four public hospitals Thursday, distributing cash, baby clothes, and provisions to over 100 New Year’s Day mothers and newborns. Mutfwang, joined by the Commissioner for Women Affairs, called the gesture a welcome for “life’s greatest blessings” and support for families. She urged communities to celebrate new beginnings…
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RIVERS PDP FUMES: FUBARA’S ‘BETRAYAL’ – DUMPED US FOR APC DEAL WITH TINUBU
Political knife-twist: Rivers PDP accuses Gov. Sim Fubara of double-crossing the party and people by bolting to APC amid crisis allegedly trading mandate for Tinubu favors. Factional Caretaker Chair Dr. Nname Ewor blasted Thursday in PH: Post-Tinubu peace pact (no re-run, reinstate Ohna Awuse, drop Danagogo/Ehie), Fubara reneged triggering emergency rule lift and defection. Now…
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UNIVERSITY OF GAMBIA RENAMES AG FACULTY AFTER ADESINA – DEEP IMPACT HONORED
The University of Gambia renamed its School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences after ex-AfDB President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, spotlighting his transformative 2015-2025 tenure that redefined African development. Insight: Adesina’s High 5s (Feed/Integrate/Industrialise/Power/Quality Life Africa) reached 535M amid climate/food crises; Feed Africa/TAAT boosted yields for 104M farmers—pivotal as Africa feeds 18% globally but imports $50bn food…
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CAN’S 2026 ULTIMATUM: FG TURN PROMISES INTO REALITY – RESETTLE THE DISPLACED NOW
Endurance isn’t enough: CAN demands FG swaps 2026 rhetoric for action affordable basics, crushed insecurity, and a timed roadmap to resettle uprooted communities. President Archbishop Daniel Okoh’s Thursday message saluted Nigerians’ grit amid hardship/costs but warned: Reforms flop without food/health/education reach. “Quiet suffering screams for healing/justice,” he said. Security: Slash terror/banditry/kidnaps no more endless displacement;…
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PDP URGES FG: PRIORITISE SECURITY, WELFARE IN 2026 AMID HARDship CRISIS
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) demanded Wednesday that the Federal Government place security and citizens’ welfare at the forefront of 2026 plans, slamming “persistent insecurity and economic hardship” as a call for “people-centred governance.” Insight: PDP’s pointed New Year message signed by National Publicity Secretary Ini Ememobong escalates opposition pressure post-2025 reforms backlash (inflation spikes,…
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ADAMAWA GOV SIGNS N583BN 2026 BUDGET – INFRA & SECURITY PUSH
Fresh fiscal firepower: Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri inked Adamawa’s N583.3 billion 2026 budget Wednesday, post-Assembly passage (presented Dec. 19)—64% capital (N373.69bn) for projects, 36% recurrent (N209.64bn). Fintiri hailed wide consultations reflecting statewide needs: Infra boost, education/health expansion, jobs, welfare. Security spotlight: Deploying trained forest guards to Hong LGA vs emerging threats. “Much achieved; 2026 delivers more,”…
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ONDO’S IPELE COMMUNITY ROCKED BY GUNMEN RAID ON POLICE STATION
Night of terror in Owo LGA: 20+ gunmen stormed Ipele Wednesday night around 10 p.m., spraying bullets, torching the police station—”commando style,” per eyewitnesses who fled to bushes. DSP Jimoh Kazeem confirmed to Akure journalists: Church safe, no other details yet. CP ordered tactical teams deployed. “Attack confirmed—more after briefing,” he said. Motive unknown; residents…
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NASARAWA NORTH SENATOR GODIYA AKWASHIKI DIES AT 52
Heartbreaking loss for Nasarawa politics: Sen. Godiya Akwashiki (SDP/North) passed Wednesday at an Indian hospital after long illness—leaving a “big vacuum” in his zone. Family source confirmed to NAN Thursday from Nassarawa Eggon (born Aug. 3, 1973, Angba Iggah). Ex-Majority Leader/Deputy Speaker in state Assembly, he stormed Senate 2019, re-elected—the zone’s “best ever” for ubiquitous…
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ANTHONY JOSHUA DISCHARGED AFTER LAGOS-IBADAN CRASH – GOVS CONFIRM
Good news amid tragedy: Boxing icon Anthony Joshua’s out of hospital, cleared fit for home recovery post-Monday’s horrific Lagos-Ibadan pile-up that killed two pals. Lagos/Ogun govts confirmed Wednesday via aides Kayode Akinmade and Gbenga Omotoso: Joshua and mum mourned Lateef Ayodele and Gami Cina at a Lagos funeral home, bodies prepped for repatriation. Discharged late…
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AFCON 2025 ROUND OF 16 LOCKED: MOROCCO vs TANZANIA KICKS OFF GIANT-KILLERS GALORE
Group stage fireworks set the table—now knockout chaos awaits as AFCON Morocco 2025 Round of 16 drops Jan. 3-6 (4pm/7pm daily), quarterfinals Jan. 9/10, final Jan. 18 in Rabat. Hosts Morocco chase first title in 50 years vs debut-knockout Tanzania (Rabat Sun). Hugo Broos’ Bafana Bafana face his ex-lions Cameroon (Rabat Sun). 2021 champs Senegal…
