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President Bola Tinubu has urged African leaders to break free from their dependence on foreign strategies, emphasizing that the continent needs bold, visionary leaders who use policy as a surgical tool rather than a mere slogan. Speaking at the Dr. Kayode Fayemi Commemorative Symposium in Abuja on Thursday, Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, criticized what he called the “tragedy of our time”- a continued reliance on foreign blueprints and a failure to move beyond client-state mentalities and hashtag governance. Tinubu stressed that Africa cannot afford to lag behind in an era of rapid technological advancement, warning that while other…

A 33,000-litre tanker carrying diesel overturned on Friday morning along the Onitsha-Awka-Enugu Expressway, near the Army Gate in Onitsha, Anambra State. The accident, which occurred around 7:05 AM, happened as the driver attempted to divert into a filling station along the expressway. Reports indicate that the driver lost control, causing the tanker to spill some of its contents before emergency responders arrived. The accident blocked the Awka-bound lane, forcing authorities to divert vehicles to the Onitsha-bound lane, leading to heavy traffic congestion in the area. Firefighters from the Anambra State Fire Service quickly arrived at the scene and sprayed chemical…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the prosecution of 774 alleged electoral offenders from the 2023 general elections, according to its Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. Speaking at the first quarterly meeting with media executives on Friday, Yakubu revealed that the prosecutions are being carried out in collaboration with the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and other relevant agencies. However, he expressed concern over delays in the process due to the absence of an Electoral Offences Tribunal and the lack of a defined timeframe for handling such cases. Yakubu pointed out that regular courts, which handle a wide range of…

The Federal Government has launched the toll-free 112 emergency hotline for Nigerians to report kidnappings and other security threats as part of efforts to curb ransom-driven abductions. Major General Adamu Laka, National Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), announced this on Thursday during a press briefing on the activities of the Multi-Agency Anti-Kidnap Fusion Cell under the Office of the National Security Adviser. “The Nigerian Communications Commission has facilitated an emergency response number, 112, Laka stated. We urge all Nigerians to report suspicious activities, crimes, and kidnappings by calling this toll-free number, along with the Multi-Agency Anti-Kidnap Fusion…

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed Governor Ademola Adeleke’s claim that his administration has created 250,000 jobs in the past two years. Reacting through its Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, the APC described the claim as misleading, questioning why the governor has yet to employ teachers and health workers despite an urgent need in public schools and hospitals. “Is it not funny and strange that Governor Ademola Adeleke, who could not employ teachers and health workers for three years, is now thinking it wise to recruit 10,000 Imole Youth Corps members? Olabisi…

Those who apply petroleum jelly to press or massage the clitoris of female infants unknowingly engage in female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), according to Public Health Consultant Dr. Chimezie Obasi, as reported by Stephen Ukandu in Umuahia. Meanwhile, UNICEF has raised concerns over the high prevalence of FGM/C in Nigeria’s Southeast, particularly in Imo and Ebonyi, which have the highest rates in the region. Speaking at a UNICEF-organized media dialogue in Enugu, held in collaboration with the Broadcast Corporation of Abia (BCA) as part of activities marking this year’s International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM/C, Dr. Obasi stressed that any…

Troubled by a recent report from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) placing Imo State at the top in the Southeast for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), Governor Hope Uzodimma has launched an all-out campaign against the harmful practice. The 2025 UNICEF report indicates that FGM prevalence in Imo State stands at 38% among women aged 15-49 and 9.7% among girls aged 0-14, making it the highest in the region. In contrast, the prevalence rates among women aged 15-49 are 20.4% in Ebonyi, 20.3% in Abia, 19% in Enugu, and 13.1% in Anambra. Among girls aged 0-14, the rates are 3.7%…

Former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has raised concerns over the lack of a detailed expenditure breakdown to justify the recent increase in Nigeria’s 2025 national budget. President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, raised the proposed budget for the 2025 fiscal year from N49.7 trillion to N54.2 trillion. The increment was communicated through separate letters sent to both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Reacting to the development, Obi emphasized the need for transparency and accountability in how government resources are allocated. In a statement posted on his X handle on Friday, the former Anambra State governor said…

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Dauda Buba Fika, a key figure in Nigeria’s battle against Boko Haram, has passed away. He died on Tuesday at about 3:30 PM at the National Hospital, Abuja. Security analyst Zagazola Makama confirmed his death in a statement on his X handle on Wednesday. ACP Fika was instrumental in reclaiming several towns in Yobe and Borno states from Boko Haram insurgents. As the Commander of Mopol 41, he led joint security operations that significantly weakened terrorist strongholds, including the liberation of his hometown, Fika. In 2017, he sustained gunshot wounds during an operation in Yobe…

Alhaji Bashir Aliyu Abara Gummi, the Head of the Zamfara State office of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), has been abducted by bandits. He was kidnapped while traveling to Abuja to represent the Zamfara State Government at a meeting. Sources confirmed that other members of his entourage managed to escape. Reports indicate that his family initially raised N16 million as ransom, which the kidnappers accepted but later reneged on their promise to release him. They have now increased their demand to N44 million and 10 motorcycles. A family source, speaking to DAILY POST, urged the Zamfara State…