By Jack Okude It’s all too obvious that Bello Matawalle, the Minister of State for Defence, is one of the most misunderstood public officials in the country. He was governor of Zamfara state from 2019 to 2023. Matawalle came under intense media attacks recently and from the same sources...
JACK OKUDE
It is all too obvious that Bello Matawalle, the Minister of State for Defence, is one of the most misunderstood public officers in the country
Matchday 17 of the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) delivered a mix of goals, grit and tightly contested encounters across the country, as clubs continued their push for vital points in the season. In Aba, Enyimba International FC put on a commanding display, defeating Kwara United FC 3–1...
Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced a formal investigation into an aviation incident involving a Hawker 800XP aircraft at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano State. The aircraft, bearing nationality and registration marks 5N-ISB and operated by Flybird Aircraft Management Services Limited, was on a non-scheduled domestic...
Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has put smiles on the faces of civil servants across the state with the announcement of a ₦150,000 Christmas bonus for workers in all categories. The governor made the announcement on Sunday during a church service at the Government House Chapel in Abakaliki, describing...
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced a nationwide general aptitude test for applicants seeking enlistment into the 2025 Basic Military Training Course (BMTC) 46, with no fewer than 20,000 young Nigerians taking part across the country. The exercise, which began on Saturday, is being conducted simultaneously at 15 zonal...
A private jet operated by Flybird made an emergency crash-landing on Sunday morning at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), sparking brief concern but ending without casualties. The aircraft, which departed Abuja for Kano, was said to be on final approach to the runway at about 9:30 a.m....
Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, on Sunday formally sealed his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), receiving his official party card in a low-key but symbolic exercise at the Government House in Jalingo. The registration drew a notable gathering of political leaders across the state, including the...
Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have agreed to forge a proactive and forceful united front to put an end to the spread of military coups, terrorism and other forms of insecurity across the region. The decision taken in Abuja on...
An evening meant for celebration turned into tragedy on Sunday after two gunmen opened fire on a crowd gathered for a Jewish Hanukkah event at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach in Australia, killing 11 people and injuring dozens more in what authorities described as a terrorist attack. The shooting unfolded...
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have recorded another major success against terrorism in the North East, decisively repelling a coordinated attack by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters on a forward operating base in Mairari. The foiled assault, which began late on Thursday, December 12, 2025, and...
Women’s representation and active participation in Nigeria’s political space continue to face serious challenges, with the country’s democratic process yet to translate into meaningful inclusion for women nearly 25 years after the return to civil rule, Professor Patricia Ori Donli has said. Prof. Donli, a lecturer at the University...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the Tiv people as a nation whose heritage is anchored on courage, dignity, industry, and an unyielding commitment to justice, unity, and communal harmony. The former Vice President, who identified with Tiv nation during the Tiv Day celebration in Gboko on Saturday...
Last time, we parted with the following words: ‘So, with all this before us, where do we turn? How do we reverse the “curses”, catch our breath, and return to who we ought to be – security-wise – not merely to avoid Trump’s threat, but to make Nigeria once...
Kaduna State has recorded zero incidents of violent conflict since 2023, a development the state government says has created a stable environment for accelerated progress across key sectors, including education, agriculture, skills development and enterprise growth. The disclosure was made at the 2025 Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press...
Top Nigerian political and security leaders have underscored the importance of national unity, peaceful coexistence and shared values as essential pillars for sustainable development in the country. The call was made in Kaduna at the weekend during the wedding ceremony of Josephine Tirnok, first daughter of the Chairman of...
Borno State Government has announced the postponement of the presentation of the 2026 Appropriation Bill earlier scheduled for Monday, December 15, 2025. In a public interest announcement released on Sunday, the government said the budget presentation by the Executive Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, to the...
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has warned Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, of potential contempt proceedings for failing to enforce a court judgment compelling the publication of names linked to the alleged misappropriation of ₦6 trillion in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and abandoned federal...
President Bola Tinubu has approved a massive increase in the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB)’ budget from about N3 billion to nearly N20 billion. The Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) Dr Abubakar Bello disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of dragging partisan politics into its operations following the revocation of bail earlier granted to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN). In a statement issued in Abuja by its National...
Fresh violence has rocked Cameroon’s restive Anglophone Northwest region, leaving at least eight people dead and several others injured following deadly communal clashes, security sources confirmed on Saturday. The bloodshed began in the early hours of Friday when gunmen suspected to be armed separatist fighters reportedly stormed a Mbororo...