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*Possible Terrorist Intentions Suspected More than 50 armed men were sighted along a bush path near Oke-Ere in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, raising concern among farmers and residents of surrounding communities. According to information reaching TruthNigeria, residents heading to their farms (yesterday) Monday, 21 September 21, encountered the men carrying firearms and bags as they moved through the bush around Oke-Ere. A source familiar with the incident said it remains unclear whether the armed men intended to settle in the Oke-Ere bush area or were simply passing through. The sighting has heightened concern among residents who…

*Assembly Screens, Confirms Appointment Of Civil Service Commission Chair, Others By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Seven political parties have signed a Peace Accord Agreement for the forthcoming Enugu State Local Government Council polls scheduled for 26 September, 2026. The political parties that signed the agreement included Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Because Of Our Tomorrow (BOOT) and National Rescue Movement (NRM). Others are Action Democratic Party (ADP), Action Peoples Party (APP), All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking at the signing, Executive Chairman, Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC), Prof Christian Ngwu, said that the signing was…

*Lifts Lid On Two Other APC Govs Against 'Pro-Tinubu' Rainbow Coalition Literally firing from the hips, Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, today (Monday, 21 September) lived up to his vow, earlier today, to expose the All Progressives Congress (APC) allegedly opposed to his Rainbow Coalition, ostensibly designed to help propel his boss, President Bola Tinubu, back to Aso Rock in 2027. The President is seeking re-election under the umbrella of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) which brought him to power in 2023. The Rainbow Coalition is a special purpose vehicle crafted by Wike, who belongs…

*'When Young Citizens Die In Underground Pits While The Custodian Of That very Sector Devotes Energy To Political Distractions, It Sends A Troubling Message About The Administration's True Priorities' *The Numbers Dead Represent Real Human Lives Lost In Illegal, Unsafe, Poorly Regulated Mining Environments, The Media Office Noted By Ademola Adegoke, Abuja The media office of presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Peter Obi, has strongly criticized Solid Minerals Minister and spokesman of ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), Dele Alake, over the latter's recent comment that the former Anambra State Governor had a poor…

*Political Analysts Say Chilly Details Of Possible Malfeasance, Some, Perhaps, Of Financial Nature, May Be Uncovered By The Outspoken Minister *Inspects Major Ongoing Projects From Felix Durumbah, Abuja Nigerians have been put on notice to expect shocking revelations on why Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) members are 'fighting' Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, over the latter's so-called Rainbow Coalition, a special purpose vehicle he put together ostensibly to, among others, help propel his boss, President Bola Tinubu, back to Aso Rock in 2027. PGF is the umbrella body of All Progressives Congress (APC) State Governors. Wike, a…

*Atiku Queries President's Absence Again, Alleges It Has Links To Issues In America *Tinubu Not Attending Due To Fear Of Arrest - Sowore Claims *Nobody Will Arrest Tinubu In America, Past Enemies Of US Including Gaddafi, Castro, Khomeini, Others Freely Attended UNGA -Presidential Aide Declares Ahead of Tuesday's high-level General Debate session of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States (US), which Heads of Government all over the world are expected to attend, President Bola Tinubu will not be physically present at the paramount global gathering. An announcement by the Presidency that the President would…

By Felix Durumbah, Abuja Piercing international searchlight has been beamed on the sordid happenings in Minna, the Niger State capital, where about 37 young alleged illegal miners yesterday died in a detention facility run by paramilitary Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). President Bola Tinubu has ordered a deep investigation into the widely condemned matter, just as Interior Minister, Tunji-Ojo, immediately sent the NSCDC Commandant in the North-Central State, Suberu Siyaka Aniviye, home on suspension pending the conclusion of government-ordered probe into what many Nigerians described as avoidable deaths. Today, the Save Nigeria Group USA (SNG-USA), which reviewed the…

*Other Survivors Speak *Gov Bago Gives Age Range Of Deceased *Soldiers Patrol Minna, Police Teargas Protesters *Details On Where Illegally Mined Resources Are Exported Amid Gang Violence Survivors from a detention cell of the Niger State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna, where 37 suspected illegal goldminers died yesterday, have opened up, recounting horror tales of their panic and struggle for breath. The victims – many of whom were children – were found dead on Thursday in the cell. The Command said it had raided suspected illegal gold mines and ⁠locked up dozens of suspected…

*Commandant Aniviye Sent Home, More Heads To Roll -FG Fumes *Gov Bago Slams 24-Hour Curfew Following Protests *Abuja Ready To Prosecute Erring Officers For Murder, Source Says *'We Received Credible Information That Federal Government Wants To Use This Incident To Prove A Point That It's Still On Side Of The People. So, The Name Of Any Officer Found Culpable In These Deaths Will Be Sorry' *Pre-Election Season Not Good Time For Public Officers To Be Negligent In Service Delivery Leading To Deaths -Other Sources Angry residents of Minna, the Niger State capital, took to the streets today in protests, which…

*Govt Inaugurates Judiciary Financial Autonomy C'ttee, Sets 19 October Deadline For Report By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu State Human Capital Development Council has held its second stakeholders workshop with theme 'Joint review of initial draft of HCD plan of action'. The workshop which took place at Vee - ai - pee Events Place, New Haven, Enugu, brought together stakeholders from various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and labour unions in the State . In his opening speech, Managing Director (MD), Enugu State Investment Development Authority/State focal person of Enugu State Human Capital Development (HCD) Council, Dr. Kenechukwu Nnamani, explained that…