Category: Features/Articles/Opinion

Bank Driver Stabbed To Death While Helping Vigilante Group Arrest Criminal

Abibat Babalola

A violent incident on Sunday, in the Fadikpe area of Minna, Niger State has resulted in the death of one Mohammed Am’ore, a GTB driver and community member when he tried to assist vigilante members to arrest suspected miscreants. The incident unfolded when the vigilante group received information yesterday night at about 10:30pm about individuals smoking cannabis in the area. It was gathered that the vigilant group in the area mobilized alongside the deceased to apprehend them before the arrival of the Police where one of the suspects stabbed him…

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Plateau killings: Church Leaders Lead Mass Protest, Say ‘Enough Is Enough’

Abibat Babalola

Thousands of Christians under the umbrella of the Church Denominational Leaders Forum on the Plateau, on Monday, stormed the streets of Jos, Plateau State capital, in a massive protest against the ongoing killings in the state. The demonstrators carried placards with inscriptions such as “The Ground Cries Blood,” “Every Human Life Matters,” “We Deserve to Live”, and “No More Silence, Peace Now”. Salient Times reports that the peaceful protest began at Fwavvel Junction and ended at the Plateau State Government House in Jos, where the demonstrators were received and addressed…

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‘Burdened By Band A,’ Aso Rock Opts For Solar With N10bn Budget Allocation

Aliyu Aliyu

“In 2024, tariffs for Band A skyrocketed from N68/kWh to over N209/kWh within months.”   The Nigerian Government has approved a N10bn allocation in the 2025 budget for the installation of a solar mini-grid at the Presidential Villa. Platforms Africa reports that the project, titled “Solarisation of the Villa with Solar Mini Grid,” is intended to reduce the State House’s dependence on the national grid and ease the burden of rising electricity tariffs. ‘It’s 547k, No, It’s 572k;’ Power Minister, NERC Bicker Over 2024 Metering Data ‘Manufacturers, Others Boycott National…

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‘Fabricated,’ NUPRC Speaks On Report of Alleged Racket In 2024 Oil Bid Round

ADEOLA YUSUF

    + Everything Chairman, 2024 Bid Round Committee, Mr Bashiru Indabawa, said   The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has dismissed a report insinuating some underhand dealings in the allocation of oil blocks during the 2024 oil licensing bid round. Platforms Africa reports that the NUPRC dismissed the report in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Chairman, 2024 Bid Round Committee, Mr Bashiru Indabawa. He explained that the fabricated article published recently in an online news blog, was intended to generate unnecessary controversy, as there have been…

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‘Wahala Wahala,’ Portable Dares Anthony Joshua

Ganiyu Amodu

  Controversial street-pop musician Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable has declared his intention to fight former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua following his victory over Speed Darlington in their celebrity boxing match. “Now that I’ve beaten Speed Darlington, it is only Anthony Joshua I can fight now,” a report by PUNCH Sports Extra quoted Portable to have said. ‘I Will Do My Own Juju,’ Speed Darlington Calls For Rematch After Losing To Portable ‘Not Colon Cancer, Not Infection,’ How Pope Francis Died Why Men Are Afraid Of ‘Omugwo’, By…

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Delta Gov’s Aide, Shimite Bello, Is Dead

Ganiyu Amodu

Chief Love Shimite Bello, the Special Adviser to Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Trade and Export, has passed away. She died in the early hours of Easter Monday after what sources described as a brief illness. The circumstances surrounding her death remain unclear as of the time of filing this report. Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Delta State Command, Mr. Bright Edafe, said Shimite was confirmed dead at the hospital where she was taken. Edafe also revealed that her husband has been placed in…

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‘I Will Do My Own Juju,’ Speed Darlington Calls For Rematch After Losing To Portable

Ganiyu Amodu

Grammy-winning singer Burna Boy has gifted controversial musician Portable N20 million following his victory over Speed Darlington in their celebrity boxing match, while the defeated American-based Nigerian artiste has demanded a rematch, claiming his opponent used “juju” to secure the win. The “Chaos In The Ring” bout, which took place on April 18, 2025, at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Lagos, ended abruptly in the second round when Speed Darlington was unable to continue after claiming he suffered a dislocated shoulder. “20 million from @burnaboygram. If you wanna be like…

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‘Ajuwaya,’ NDLEA Seeks Mandatory Drug Tests For Corps Members

Abibat Babalola

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has called for mandatory drug testing for all prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), in a renewed effort to combat rising drug abuse among Nigerian youths. The call was made by the agency’s Chairman, Brigadier General Buba Marwa (retd.), during a three-day Drug Prevention Treatment and Care (DPTC) training held in Abuja on Sunday, April 20. The event was organized in collaboration with the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM). Marwa, represented by NDLEA Director of Drug Demand Reduction,…

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Nigeria, UK Deepen Ties To Boost Gas Sector Regulatory Framework

Abibat Babalola

The Federal Government has taken a significant step towards strengthening its gas sector regulatory framework through a strategic partnership with the United Kingdom’s Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem). The partnership was sealed during a high-level meeting in London between the Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, and officials from Ofgem and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). A statement by Ekpo’s spokesperson, Louis Ibah, said the collaboration aims to enhance regulatory innovation and capacity development in Nigeria’s gas sector, with a…

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Killings: Shettima Visits Plateau Today, Danjuma Calls For Self-Defence

Abibat Babalola

Amid renewed violence in Plateau and Benue states that has claimed over 100 lives in recent weeks, Vice President Kashim Shettima is expected to visit Plateau State today (Monday) as part of federal efforts to stem the tide of attacks and foster lasting peace. The visit comes days after gunmen launched deadly attacks on Bokkos and Bassa communities in Plateau, attracting public outrage and deepening calls for urgent government intervention. Confirming the Vice President’s visit, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda, disclosed during a tour…

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