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File image: Unrelated photo of a capsized boat No fewer than 25 people have been confirmed dead, while 14 others remain missing following a boat accident in Nguru Local Government Area of Yobe State. The incident occurred on Saturday evening when a canoe conveying 52 passengers capsized while travelling from Adiyani town in Guri Local Government Area of Jigawa State to Garbi town in Nguru Local Government Area of Yobe State. Confirming the development, the Executive Secretary of the Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Mohammed Goje, said the accident happened at about 7:48 pm on January 3, 2026. According…

More than 30 people have been killed and several others abducted following a deadly attack by suspected terrorists at Kasuwan-Daji market in the Demo community of Borgu Local Government Area, Niger State. The attack, which occurred on Saturday, saw heavily armed assailants invade the market, loot foodstuffs and other valuables worth millions of naira, and set the facility ablaze. The attackers were reported to have operated for several hours, from Saturday evening into the early hours of Sunday, without resistance. A resident of the area said as many as 42 people were tied up and killed during the raid. The…

By Austin Manekator There is a quiet truth about the Nigerian Exchange that many investors sense but rarely talk about. A small circle of men who carry enormous weight. When they buy, prices lift. When they sell, confidence wobbles. When they say nothing at all, the market leans forward and listens. This quartet control more than 30 per cent of the NGX by market value. They are not just wealthy; they are influential in ways balance sheets cannot fully explain. Their choices shape sentiment, direction, and sometimes fear. These are the Four Horsemen of the NGX This is not a…

The Catholic Diocese of Issele-Uku, Delta State, has announced the death of the Parish Priest of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Boji-Boji Agbor, Very Rev. Fr. Dr. Stephen Chukwuma, who reportedly collapsed while delivering his homily during the New Year’s Eve Mass. The sad development was confirmed in a statement issued by the Director of Communications of the diocese, Very Rev. Fr. Dr. Charles Uganwa. “With total resignation to the will of God, the Bishop, priests, religious and lay faithful of the Catholic Diocese of Issele-Uku announce the call to glory of Very Rev. Fr. Dr. Stephen Chukwuma, which…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Saturday launched a blistering attack on Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, declaring that the same political forces now dismissed as “barking dogs” were instrumental in Fubara’s emergence as governor. Wike spoke during a thank-you visit to the Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State, against the backdrop of an intensifying political rift in the state. The visit took on added political significance as the Rivers State chapter of the Ijaw People’s Congress publicly announced its withdrawal of support for Governor Fubara and declared its allegiance to the former governor. Responding…

The Kwara State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the burning of the property of a traditional worshipper in Ilorin, the state capital, following public outrage sparked by a viral video of the incident. The arrest came after an online video surfaced showing an elderly woman, Mrs. T. A. Olorisha, alleging that her residence at the Isale Koko area of Ilorin was completely razed by fire. In the video, she claimed the attack was linked to threats she had received over her religious practices. According to the police, the suspects had allegedly threatened Mrs. Olorisha in November…

The House of Representatives has released the four tax reform Acts recently signed into law by President Bola Tinubu, following public controversy and concerns over alleged alterations to the nation’s tax laws. The decision followed complaints raised during plenary about discrepancies between versions of the tax laws circulating in the public domain and the Acts as passed by the National Assembly. Acting on the concerns, the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, in concurrence with the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, directed the immediate release of the Certified True Copies (CTCs) of the laws, including the endorsement and assent…

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has confirmed Governor Siminalayi Fubara as the leader of the party in Rivers State, declaring that the APC recognizesserving governors as party leaders in their respective states. Yilwatda also said the party would support Fubara’s second-term ambition if he emerges through the APC’s primary process, even as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, warned that his own political career would suffer irreparable damage should the governor secure another term in office. Speaking during a television interview at the weekend, Yilwatda explained that it is…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has urged the Amanyanabo of Okochiri Kingdom in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State, King Ateke Tom, to refrain from interfering in political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections. Wike said political engagements in the state would soon gather momentum and appealed to the traditional ruler to allow politicians to conduct their activities without involvement from the traditional institution. “Allow us to play our politics. Don’t put your hand in it. We are not asking you to be involved; just allow us to play our game,” the minister said.…

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have recovered a large cache of high-calibre 12.7mm ammunition in the Bulumkutu Railway area of Maiduguri, Borno State, following intelligence-led security operations. The Nigerian Army disclosed the development through its media unit, noting that the recovery was made during ongoing cordon-and-search operations aimed at denying terrorists and other criminal elements freedom of movement within the state. According to the Army, the ammunition was discovered on Friday afternoon after residents alerted security operatives to suspicious metallic objects spotted inside a drainage channel in the area. Confirming the incident, the Media Information Officer of Operation HADIN KAI,…