Year: 2025

Kuje Jailbreak Suspect Re-arrested By DSS

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Abdulazeez Obadaki, one of the inmates who escaped during the Kuje prison break in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in July 2022, has been re-arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS). It has been reported that over 800 inmates, including Boko Haram suspects held at the facility, escaped during an insurgent attack. Authorities believe the re-arrested Obadaki masterminded the attacks on banks in Uromi, Edo state, and the fatal shooting at Deeper Life College Okene in Kogi state, both in 2022.

Apologetic FCTA Directors Confront Wike With ’18-Year-Old Letter’ On Abuja Land

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The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) directors have apologised to Nyesom Wike over a recent confrontation with military officers. It could be recalled that on Tuesday, November 11, a video widely circulated online showing Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), in a heated exchange with a naval officer, A.M Yerima, at a site in the Gaduwa district of Abuja. Construction on the contentious land, plot 1946, allegedly commenced by former naval chief Awwal Gambo, was halted by an FCTA directive due to the alleged absence of valid documentation.…

”Death Rumour Refuted: Ex-Anambra Governor Obiano Alive and Well”

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Contrary to news reports that former Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano passed away in a London hospital, a former commissioner the State strongly refuted the story, maintaining that Obiano is ‘alive and well’ Rebuking the death rumors, Don Adinuba, a former commissioner for information and public enlightenment in Anambra, confirmed on Friday, November 14, that Obiano is ‘healthy, strong, and residing in Texas, US’.” “The Nigerian media have been abuzz in the last couple of hours over a rumour that the immediate Anambra state Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, has passed…

’’A Potential For The State’’: Bauchi CSC Promotes Ambi to Acting Director Role

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The Bauchi State Civil Service Commission (BSCSC) has appointed Umar Adamu Ambi as the acting Director of Portfolio Management. Ambi was initially being considered for a Deputy Director role, but his exceptional performance and insightful contributions during a recent promotion interview led the commission to immediately elevate him to the vacant director position. The appointments and promotions were formally endorsed during the commission’s plenary session on Thursday, November 6, 2025. In a statement released by the Commission’s Information and Public Relations Officer (IPRO), Saleh Umar, the BSCSC also formalized the…

Highway Gunmen Seize 6 Defence Ministry Officials

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Suspected gunmen abducted six Federal Ministry of Defence directors, who were traveling from Lagos to Abuja for a promotion examination, on the Kaba–Lokoja highway Monday, November 10. The incident prompted severe safety concerns, with both the Defence Ministry and the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) expressing worry over the risks faced by personnel on long-distance official travel. A joint statement from ASCSN President Shehu Mohammed and Secretary-General Joshua Apebo condemned the abduction. The leaders reassured members that securing the officers’ release was a top priority. “Those kidnapped…

“Shut Up!”: Wike in Fiery Showdown with Soldiers Over Disputed Abuja Land

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Soldiers blocked FCT Minister Nyesom Wike from accessing a controversial Gaduwa land on Tuesday, November 11, leading to a heated verbal confrontation at the site. Wike, who was with officials from the FCT Development Administration, engaged in a heated argument with the soldiers, who insisted they were acting on ‘orders from above’ to prevent access to the site The FCT Minister shouted on top of his voice but the soldiers stood their Ground. He asked why the soldiers mounted a siege to the property simply because it was linked to…

Governor Bala Mohammed Engages First-Class Emirs on Strengthening Traditional Institutions

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar In a strategic move to deepen collaboration with the traditional institution, Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has held a closed-door meeting with the six First-Class Emirs of the state at the Government House, Bauchi. In a press release signed by Adulwahab Muhammad, Senior Special Assistant on Communications to the Governor said that the meeting, convened at the instance of the Governor, brought together the following royal fathers: Speaking to Government House correspondents after the meeting, the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Aminu Hammayo, said…

BBC Crisis: Director General, News CEO Resign

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Sunday, November 9, BBC Director General Tim Davie and CEO of News Deborah Turness have resigned, after a newspaper report suggested a BBC Panorama documentary misled viewers by editing a speech by US President Donald Trump. According to the BBC; ” They announced their resignations in separate emails to all BBC staff, at 18:00. The BBC’s chair Samir Shah also released a statement. BBC director general Tim Davie and CEO of News Deborah Turness have resigned, after a newspaper report suggested a BBC Panorama documentary misled viewers by editing a…

9-Day Ordeal Ends: Kidnapped Kebbi Deputy Speaker Released by Bandits

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The Deputy speaker, Kebbi State House of Assembly Hon. Muhammad Bagudo, has regained his freedom after being held captive by bandits since Friday, 0ctober 31. Earlier, Sooth News reported the unfortunate incident on Saturday, November 1st, that the lawmaker was abducted by suspected bandits in Bagudo LGA while returning home shortly after observing Isha’i prayer. The spokesperson of the state Police Command, Nafi’u Abubakar, in a statement confirmed both Bagudo’s release on November 8, around 8 p.m., and his subsequent receipt of treatment at a medical facility before being reunited…

Nigeria Reports 81% Drop In Terror Deaths Since 2015 Presidency Says

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Nigeria has recorded an 81% decrease in terror-related deaths since 2015, according to the Presidency. In a statement posted on its official X account on Sunday, November 9, the Presidency said the decline reflects improved counter-insurgency operations and stronger collaboration between the country’s security agencies and affected communities. It added that more than 13,000 terrorists have been neutralised in the past year, while over 124,000 fighters and their dependents have surrendered to authorities. The statement also noted that more than 2.1 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) have returned home, with…