A brutal attack on the Majagada community in Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State has left four people dead, three others injured, and 12 abducted. The Akurmi Development Association (AKURDA) has strongly condemned the attack, which occurred in the early hours of February 5, 2025. The bandits struck around midnight, killing four individuals: Rev. Bitrus Sale, a respected ECWA pastor, Mr. Maitala Madaki, Mr. Iliya Kasada, and Mr. Ishaya Luka. Their deaths are a tragic reminder of the persistent violence plaguing the region. In addition to the killings, 12 people were kidnapped, including women and children aged between 14…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Armed Forces, security, and intelligence agencies to harmonize their operations and adopt a whole-of-society approach in combating Nigeria’s evolving security challenges. Represented by the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, President Tinubu gave the directive at the opening session of the Chief of Defence Staff Joint Task Force Commanders’ Conference at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja. Commending the Armed Forces for their dedication and sacrifice, Tinubu emphasized the need for joint security operational effectiveness to address emerging threats. He noted that the theme of this year’s conference, “Enhancing Jointness Across All Theatres of…
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The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has launched a tree planting initiative, aiming to plant one million tree seedlings as part of its efforts to combat desert encroachment. During the inauguration of the campaign on Wednesday in Kaduna, Commandant Maj.-Gen. John Ochai highlighted the academy’s leadership role in addressing the environmental challenge of desert encroachment. The event was held in conjunction with the NDA’s 61st anniversary celebrations. Ochai described desert encroachment as a pressing issue, emphasizing that the academy’s tree planting campaign is a significant step towards ensuring environmental sustainability. “This initiative is about giving back to the earth what we…
“The Senate is invited to note that the three Resident Electoral Commissioners have been suspended for misconduct since March 2022, before the advent of the current administration.
Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, on Wednesday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to combating climate change by prioritizing the restoration of the state’s mangroves. Otu made the statement during a courtesy visit from officials of the National Council on Climate Change Secretariat, highlighting the state’s proactive role as the first in Nigeria to enact a Climate Change Law. Emphasizing the need for collective action to tackle environmental challenges, Otu called for increased support for ongoing projects and greater investment in community-level training and awareness initiatives. “Our mangroves have suffered, but we are working on sustainable solutions. This reflects our full…
Renowned environmentalist Dr. Nnimmo Bassey has called for concerted efforts by stakeholders to protect oceans from indiscriminate pollution caused by human, industrial, and extractive activities. Bassey made this call on Monday at a workshop held at the Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR) in Victoria Island, Lagos. The event was jointly organized by the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), NIOMR, and the International Ocean Institute-Nigeria. He decried the extensive pollution of oceans, emphasizing that they should not be seen merely as commodities to be exploited but as a vital common resource sustaining life, livelihoods, culture, and spirituality.…
Tragedy struck in Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State as a fire engulfed an Islamiya school, claiming the lives of at least 17 Almajiri students. Eyewitnesses report that the fire broke out late Tuesday night and raged for about three hours, leaving 17 students dead and 16 others injured. A resident, Abdulrasaq Bello Kaura, told Channels Television that the fire was caused by stored sticks, locally known as kara. “It happened at Makarantan Mallam Ghali, inside their study hall. There were about 100 students in the building. After evacuating them, they believed everyone was safe. However, upon returning after…
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, fixed March 18 for ruling on the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL)’s preliminary objection against a suit filed by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE over an oil import licence dispute. Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date after counsel to the NNPCL, Ademola Abimbola, SAN, and lawyer to Dangote Refinery, John Ibrahim, SAN, presented their arguments and adopted their processes for and against the suit. Justice Ekwo had, on Thursday, fixed today for the hearing of the NNPCL’s preliminary objection after Ibrahim told the court that they were yet to…
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday for Paris, France, on a private visit en route to Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital. “In Addis Ababa, President Tinubu will join African leaders at the 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council and the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the AU Heads of State, scheduled for Feb. 12th to 16th. “The president will arrive in Addis Ababa early next week for the AU summit,” Mr Bayo Onanuga, his spokesman, said in a statement. He said while in France, President Tinubu would meet with his French counterpart, President Emmanuel Macron.