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A young farmer, Idris Salisu Danwanzan, has raised concerns over the destruction of his cassava farm, allegedly by herdsmen, in Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Danwanzan, who shared his ordeal on Facebook on Wednesday, expressed deep frustration after returning to his farm for the first time in a month, only to find it completely devastated. “You’d be surprised if I told you this is my cassava farm. After a month away, this is what I met. I can’t even estimate how much I’ve spent,” he wrote. “Any herdsmen responsible for this—Allah sai yasaka mini [may God repay them].”…

Suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has applauded the resilience, dedication, and professionalism of the state’s workforce, particularly in the face of ongoing political disruptions and threats to democratic governance. In a Workers’ Day 2025 message released through his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, Fubara described Rivers workers as “the backbone of the state’s development and a beacon of hope for a better future.” Reflecting on this year’s Workers’ Day theme, “Ensuring Safety and Health at Work in a Changing Climate,” the governor emphasized the growing urgency to safeguard workers amid mounting environmental and socio-political challenges. He noted that…

Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has reaffirmed her commitment to pursuing the sexual harassment lawsuit against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, stating that she will see the matter through to its logical conclusion in court. In a letter dated April 30, 2025, addressed to Akpabio’s counsel, Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), Akpoti-Uduaghan maintained that her petition reflects the truth of the events and that further comments would be reserved for the court, which has the exclusive jurisdiction to rule on the matter. The senator criticized Agbakoba for allegedly demanding that she provide evidence of the sexual harassment claims outside the existing pleadings…

Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has claimed that veteran journalist and publisher, Dele Momodu, will abandon former Vice President Atiku Abubakar once financial benefits cease. In a statement released on Wednesday, Olayinka accused Momodu of loyalty driven by personal gain, stating: “We are hearing all this noise from him because Atiku is paying his bills. Let Atiku stop paying, and Oga Dele Momodu will move on to his next victim.” Momodu had earlier stated on Arise Television that a strong Northern candidate could…

The Chairman of the Gwer West Traditional Council and Ter Tyoshin, His Royal Highness Daniel Abomtse, has urged the Federal Government to urgently address the ongoing attacks by armed herdsmen that have ravaged Benue communities for over 15 years. Speaking in Naka, headquarters of the Gwer West Local Government Area, during a visit by officials from the Benue State Government, the monarch decried the unrelenting violence that has left thousands displaced and entire communities in ruins. The government delegation, led by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and the Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA), Sir James…

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has rolled out a cutting-edge digital platform for issuing Tinted Glass Permits (TGP) nationwide, a move aimed at enhancing national security and restoring public confidence. Announced by Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, the initiative, accessible via possap.gov.ng, addresses long-standing complaints about motorist harassment over tinted windows while tackling their misuse in crimes like kidnapping, armed robbery, and “one-chance” scams. The reactivated system introduces a secure, user-friendly process for regularizing factory-fitted tinted glass, increasingly common in modern vehicles. By integrating National Identification Number (NIN), Tax Identification Number (TIN), biometric capture, and background checks, the…

Armed bandits have killed a member of the Community Protection Guard (CPG) in Dutsin Wake village, Birnin Magaji Local Government Area of Zamfara State, and made away with his firearm. The incident, which occurred at about 8:45 p.m. on April 28, was confirmed by counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama on Tuesday. The victim, identified as Faruk Suleman, was reportedly on duty when he was attacked and fatally shot by the assailants. His pump-action rifle was taken by the attackers before they fled the scene. Security operatives later recovered his body and transported it to a hospital for autopsy.

The lawmaker representing Eket/Onna/Esit-Eket/Ibeno Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Okpolupm Etteh, has thrown his weight behind Governor Umo Eno’s recent endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Uyo, Etteh, a prominent chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), hailed Governor Eno’s endorsement as a “courageous and visionary decision” that underscores a strong commitment to peace, unity, and sustainable development in Akwa Ibom State. Governor Eno’s open support for President Tinubu and Senate President Godswill Akpabio has sparked widespread speculation about a possible defection to the All Progressives…

Despite a recent wave of defections and internal turbulence, former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Abubakar Baraje, remains optimistic about the party’s prospects in the 2027 general elections. Appearing on The Morning Show on Arise TV on Wednesday, Baraje dismissed concerns that the defections, including that of the Delta State Governor, have weakened the PDP’s position as the main opposition. “Whether there are defections or not, the PDP remains a formidable opposition party,” he said. “We have moved past the Delta Governor’s defection. The ruling party may have its opinions, but the PDP is focused and far…

A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has dismissed a suit filed by the Rivers State Government, led by suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, alongside Victor Oko-Jumbo and two others, challenging the legitimacy of the suspended Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, and 26 other lawmakers. The plaintiffs approached the court to contest the positions of Amaewhule and the 26 legislators, citing their alleged defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). When the matter was called, counsel to the lead claimant sought an adjournment—a request that was strongly opposed by the defence…