Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians to embrace compassion, shared responsibility and people-centred leadership as the nation marks Christmas, urging leaders to measure progress by how well the most vulnerable are treated. In a heartfelt Christmas message shared on X, Obi extended warm greetings...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja
Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE have foiled a kidnapping attempt along the Otukpo–Enugu Expressway in Benue State, rescuing several passengers and forcing the assailants to flee. The incident occurred on 22 December, 2025 at about 10:00pm following a distress call, prompting troops on routine patrol...
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on Wednesday, 24 December 2025, performed the ground-breaking ceremony for Phase 2 of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Barracks in Asokoro, Abuja, marking another decisive stride in the Nigerian Army’s unwavering commitment to troop welfare and sustainable housing solutions. The project...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has condemned, in strong terms, a suicide attack at Gomboru market mosque in Maiduguri metropolis on Wednesday evening. A suspected suicide bomber sneaked into the mosque while worshippers were performing the Maghrib prayer, killing five people and injuring 35 others. Governor Zulum,...
Pope Leo XIV will celebrate his first Christmas at the Vatican by reviving the tradition of offering Christmas Mass on Dec. 25 in St. Peter’s Basilica, something no pope has done since 1994. The Christmas celebrations — which will be marked by the closing of the Holy Doors —...
Barely two and a half years after assuming office on May 29, 2023, Governor Bassey Otu has begun to stamp a distinct identity on Cross River State with what residents now describe as a Season of Sweetness—a wave of visible infrastructure upgrades, social interventions and renewed optimism, coming just...
Federal Government of Nigeria has felicitated with Christian faithful at Christmas, a season of love, steeped in sacrifice and hope. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, in a statement on Wednesday, said these values remind us to care for one another, remain united, and keep faith in...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday in Lagos, inaugurated a Committee on Strategy, Conflict Resolution and Mobilisation to resolve conflicts within the All Progressives Congress as it approaches the 2027 general elections. The committee, which comprises Governors of the party, members of the Federal Executive Council, and other notable stakeholders,...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has stirred national debate after condemning what he described as the alleged forgery of President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform law, warning that any unauthorized changes to legislation passed by the National Assembly amount to a grave threat to Nigeria’s democracy. Atiku in a post...
Kaduna State Government has explained the rationale behind Governor Uba Sani’s decision to allocate ₦100 million to each of the state’s 255 wards in the 2026 budget, describing the move as a historic and deliberate push to entrench grassroots development. The Commissioner for Planning and Budget, Mukhtar Ahmed Morovia,...
In furtherance of sustained efforts to deny criminal elements freedom of action and to ensure a peaceful yuletide period within the Joint Operations Area, troops of 3 Division/Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE (JTF OPEP) conducted a successful intelligence-led operation against a suspected gunrunning network in Vom, Jos South...
Fear and confusion swept through Gamborun Market in Maiduguri, Borno State capital on Wednesday after a bomb explosion tore through a mosque during prayers, leaving several worshippers dead and others injured. The blast occurred while worshippers were gathered inside the mosque, sending shockwaves across the busy market and triggering...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has firmly dismissed claims of internal division, insisting that the party remains united and under a single, legitimate leadership structure. A statement issued on Tuesday by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Comrade Ini Ememobong, said “in law and fact, there is no faction...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has approved an immediate increase in the rural allowance for health personnel at General Hospital Damasak, from 12% to 30%. The governor announced the measure on Wednesday during an inspection visit to the hospital as part of his ongoing security and resilience-building...
My Fellow Nigerians, As we mark this year’s Christmas, may the love of Christ and his message of grace, hope, peace, and goodwill to humanity abide with us all. Beyond the celebration and festivities of this season, Christmas reminds us to reflect on the significance of Jesus Christ’s birth...
The Political Wing of the Indigenous Muslims Association on the Plateau has pledged unwavering support for Plateau State Governor, Barrister Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, citing what it described as remarkable achievements in security, infrastructure, peace-building and inclusive governance. Speaking to newsmen on Tuesday at their secretariat in Jos, the leader...
JOY & HOPE IN A TIME OF TRIBULATIONChristmas Message 2025By Matthew Hassan Kukah, Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Sokoto 1: Again, Christmas is here. It is a season of great joy to the whole world. Sadly, Nigeria is stuck in a valley of violence and sorrow. Still trapped in the...
No fewer than 10 people have lost their lives in a fatal road accident that occurred in the early hours of Tuesday along the Jos–Bauchi road in Plateau State. Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Jos by the Plateau State Command Public...
Amid growing public frustration over the recent drop in electricity supply, the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has assured Nigerians that power will be swiftly restored within the next 24 to 48 hours. The disruption, he said, was caused by an explosion on the Escravos–Lagos Pipeline and compounded by...