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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, today paid a high-level visit to Benue State in response to the tragic attacks that have claimed scores of lives in recent days. Accompanied by top police brass — including DIG Yakubu Kwazhi (Operations), DIG Adebola Ayinde Hamzat (Logistics & Supply), AIG Zachariah Fera (Zone 4), and CP Abayomi Shogunle (Special Investigation Squad) — the IGP met with the Governor of Benue State, His Excellency Hyacinth Iormem Alia, at the Government House. During the meeting, the IGP condemned the killings, labeling them “senseless and an act of terrorism.” He reassured…

By Adekunle Oyedepo The Coalition of Southern Nigeria Youth Groups for Asiwaju 2027 (COSONYGA-2027) has commended the President for his bold and transformative leadership over the past two years, as Nigeria marks the second anniversary of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. In a statement released by Rt. Hon. Rikki Nwajiofor, Executive Director of COSONYGA-2027, the group praised President Tinubu for his courage in making critical national decisions aimed at repositioning Nigeria for sustainable growth and development. “It’s been two years of taking the bull by the horn — making hard but necessary decisions for the betterment of our great nation.…

The Enugu State House of Representatives Caucus has lauded the development strides of the state governor, Dr Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, since he assumed office two years ago. The Caucus described as phenomenal the governor’s efforts in addressing road infrastructure, insecurity, revamping moribund state-owned enterprises, and the speedy completion of abandoned projects. The Enugu federal lawmakers gave the commendation in their mid-term assessment of Mbah’s leadership issued by the Caucus leader, Hon. Nnolim Nnaji, on Sunday. The Caucus also praised Mbah’s massive investments in education, agriculture, and the focus on agro value chain, which the Caucus believes would help to attract…

Revered members of the Press, Fellow Youth Leaders and young patriots, our highly distinguished National Advisers, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Good morning. It is with great pride and unwavering commitment to the future of our beloved country, Nigeria, that we gather here today for the official unveiling of the Coalition of Southern Nigeria Youth Groups for ASIWAJU 2027 (code named COSONYGA-2027) – a patriotic platform birthed by seasoned youth leaders, grassroot influencers, young social crusaders, and young tech innovators and professionals across the 17 Southern states of Nigeria. The Coalition of Southern Nigeria Youth Groups for Asiwaju 2027 (COSONYGA-2027)…

…as Minister and Commandant Charge Youths to emulate rudiments of good leadership By Rikki Nwajiofor The Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Engr. Olawande Ayodele, and the Commandant of the National Defence College, Rear Admiral Olumuyinwa Morakinyo, have inaugurated a national committee saddled with the responsibilities of organizing the Strategic Youth Leadership Conference. The inaugurated committee has its members drawn from National Defence College, Federal Ministry of Youth Development, and Youth groups. Speaking during the event held at NDC Nigeria Conference Hall in Abuja, on thursday, the Commandant thanked the Ministry of Youth for the collaboration, which he said is aimed…

In a move to deepen cross-cultural cooperation and foster international growth in Nigeria’s creative sector, the National President of the Association of Movie Producers of Nigeria (AMP), Amb. Dr Queen Blessing Ebigieson, has met with the Acting High Commissioner of India to Nigeria, Ms Vartika Rawat, at the Indian High Commission in Abuja. The meeting focused on strategic collaborations aimed at advancing the creative industry in Nigeria, with particular emphasis on Nollywood—the second-largest film industry in the world by volume. Discussions explored mutual interests in training, film co-production, technology exchange, and cultural storytelling. Amb. Dr Queen Blessing Ebigieson described the…

… Minister Bosun: I’ve never seen anything so big The 2025 Enugu Tech Festival being organised by the Enugu State Government kicked off on Wednesday with the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, describing it as the biggest technology conference that has ever happened in Nigeria. Tijani said the Tech Festival, which attracted thousands of youths from within and outside the state, was a major leap for Nigeria’s determination to build a robust digital economy, noting that Enugu State under Governor Peter Mbah, had moved from policy to progress to lead the tech revolution in Nigeria.…

SATIRICAL APOLOGY LETTER From the Desk of Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan Dear Distinguished Senate President Godswill Akpabio, It is with the deepest sarcasm and utmost theatrical regret that I tender this apology for the grievous crime of possessing dignity and self-respect in your most exalted presence. I have reflected extensively on my unforgivable failure to recognize that legislative success in certain quarters is apparently not earned through merit, but through the ancient art of compliance — of the very personal kind. How remiss of me not to understand that my refusal to indulge your… “requests” was not merely a personal…

By Ikechukwu Somemore Nnochiri A United States District Court for the Southern District of New York in Manhattan has summoned Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido. The court gave him 21 days to appear before it to answer to allegation of intellectual property theft. The summons followed a suit that was filed by a group of four Nigerian artistes; Martins Chukwuka Emmanuel, Abel Great Umaru, Kelvin Ayodele Campbell and David Ovhioghena Umaru, who alleged that Davido stole a song they did in 2022 titled ‘Work’, and used same to create his own soundtrack titled ‘Strawberry on Ice’ in…

Former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, arrived in Seoul, South Korea, this afternoon to participate in the World Summit 2025, scheduled to commence tomorrow. The event will also feature the formal presentation ceremony of the prestigious 2025 Sunhak Peace Prize. Dr. Jonathan expressed his appreciation to the Government of the Republic of Korea, officials of the Nigerian Embassy in Seoul, the Sunhak Peace Foundation, and the Universal Peace Federation (UPF)—organisers of the summit—for their warm reception and generous courtesies extended upon his arrival. The World Summit 2025 brings together global leaders, diplomats, peace advocates, and development experts to…