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A former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, former Bendel State Governor and a key member of the Nigerian military juntas of the 1990s, Lieutenant General Jeremiah Useni, is dead. It was gathered that Useni, a retired army officer died on Thursday at the age of 82, after a protracted illness. His death was announced on Thursday night by Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, in a statement issued by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere. Governor Mutfwang described Useni’s passing as a tremendous loss to his family, the Nigerian Armed Forces, Plateau State, and the nation. He…

By Deborah Nnamdi Youths of the Rumunduru community in Oroigwe, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, have arrested two pastors believed to be fake and handed them over to operatives of the State Police Command. The suspect’s Pastors, Umoren Bassey, and Elija Aniete, were arrested on January 20, 2025.The suspects, aged 60 and 51 respectively, are natives of Akwa-Ibom State and were handed over to the police for discreet investigation. The Public Relations Officer of the State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, while parading the suspects at the command’s headquarters in Port Harcourt on Thursday noted that preliminary investigations have…

A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship, calling it “blatantly unconstitutional.” The order, signed on Trump’s first day back in office, sought to deny U.S. citizenship to children born in the U.S. if neither parent is a citizen or legal resident. Judge John Coughenour, appointed by Ronald Reagan, issued a temporary restraining order at the request of four Democratic-led states—Washington, Arizona, Illinois, and Oregon—preventing the policy from being enforced while the case proceeds. Under the policy, children born after February 19 to non-citizen parents would have been denied citizenship and could face deportation, along…

Former Niger State Governor, Dr Babangida Aliyu, has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reconsider the Federal Government’s decision regarding the closure of the country’s borders. Dr Babangida Aliyu Babangida, popularly known as Servant Leader during his tenure as governor, noted that goods continued to find their way into neighbouring countries. Speaking at the 22nd Daily Trust Dialogue, with the theme “Food Security: Availability or Affordability,” held at the NAF Conference Centre in Abuja on Thursday, made a case for collaboration between the Ministry of Livestock and the universities of education and agriculture to improve the education of farmers. He…

A housewife, Mrs. Chioma Nwaka, has died after allegedly being set on fire by her husband, Obiozor Nwaka, over suspected infidelity. The tragic incident occurred late Tuesday at Eziezekwe village in Abagana, located in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State. According to reports, the victim succumbed to her injuries on Wednesday morning at a nearby hospital, where she was rushed for treatment. Sources revealed that Obiozor Nwaka voluntarily turned himself in at the Abagana Divisional Police Station, where he reported the incident and was subsequently detained. A disturbing video that surfaced online showed the victim frantically seeking help, with…

By Deborah Nnamdi There are indications that banks have begun the implementation of a daily withdrawal limit of N100,000 and a weekly limit of N500,000 on Point-of-Sale terminals. The implementation is coming after a directive by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on December 17, 2024, to limit the daily withdrawal on PoS to N100,000 per customer and N500,000 weekly. According to CBN, the intervention is aimed at addressing identified challenges, combating fraud and establishing uniform operational standards across the industry. An email by Union Bank to customers on the implementation of the daily withdrawal limit on PoS reads: “In…

The federal government has approved a N4 billion allocation for conditional cash transfers to support vulnerable households across Nigeria. Speaking at the launch of the 2025 Nigeria Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP) at the United Nations House in Abuja on Thursday, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Professor Nentawe Yilwada, outlined the initiative aimed at addressing the nation’s growing humanitarian challenges. The programme will assist at least 10 million displaced households, focusing on the most vulnerable members of society. The cash transfers are scheduled to begin in February and run through April, targeting families affected by displacement,…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria has called on Ogoni youths to support the resumption of oil production in Ogoniland. The body made the call on Thursday in a statement by its National Public Relations Officer, Dr. Joseph Obele, following a meeting between President Bola Tinubu and Ogoni delegates in Abuja earlier in the week. To ensure that the concerns of all stakeholders are addressed, PETROAN suggested that the Ogoni delegates organize town hall meetings in all four local governments in Ogoniland. The association said, “These meetings will provide platforms for wider consultations and…

By Sodeeq Kamsela An Appeal Court sitting in Akure, Ondo State, has upheld the death sentence of business mogul and hotelier, Chief Ramon Adedoyin, concerning the 2021 killing of Timothy Adegoke, a PhD student from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU). The court confirmed the earlier ruling by an Osun State High Court, which found Adedoyin guilty of involvement in Adegoke’s murder at his Hilton Hotel in Ile-Ife. Timothy Adegoke had travelled to Ile-Ife for an exam at OAU when he checked into the Hilton Hotel, owned by Adedoyin, on November 5, 2021. Adegoke was later found dead under suspicious circumstances, sparking…

Photo: IG Kayode Egbetokun commended CP, team By Sadeeq Kamsela The Ogun State Police Command said it has successfully rescued Mrs. Odumosu, the wife of retired Assistant-Inspector General Hakeem Odumosu, and neutralized two kidnappers in a well-coordinated operation on January 23, 2025. The daring rescue followed the abduction of Mrs Odumosu on January 16, 2025, when she was forcibly taken from her vehicle outside her residence in Arepo, Ogun State. The police’s swift response began immediately after the kidnapping, with the anti-kidnapping unit working alongside technical intelligence platforms from the Force Headquarters. Surveillance and investigation efforts led operatives to a…