The Chief Whip of the Katsina State House of Assembly, Ibrahim Umar Dikko, broke down in tears during plenary over the worsening insecurity in Matazu Local Government Area of the state. Naija News reports that Dikko, who represents Matazu Constituency, lamented that bandits had virtually taken control of the area, leaving residents helpless and farmers unable to access their farmlands. “Out of the 10 wards, eight are under siege. Farmers cannot go to farms. Just yesterday, by the entrance of the town near the secondary school, they killed a young man and rustled four sets of oxen used for ploughing,”…
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The Nigeria Police Force has trained 192 officers across the country on the use of the Athena Forensic Intelligence Solution (AFIS) in its push against cybercrime. Naija News reports that the training, which ran from July 9 to August 15, 2025, was conducted in partnership with Radio Tactics Group Limited and included officers from all 36 state commands, the Federal Capital Territory, and 10 specialized units. According to the Force, the programme was designed to strengthen digital and forensic skills for improved investigations. Officers were trained on identifying threats, retrieving and processing data from SIM cards, GPS devices, satellite phones,…
Human Rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi, has faulted the description of former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rtd.), known as IBB, as a statesman, insisting that such accolades only help to legitimise the ‘evils’ he claimed were inflicted on Nigerians during Babangida’s regime. In a terse statement via his verified 𝕏 account on Tuesday, Farotimi accused Nigerians of engaging in what he described as mutual affirmation strategies that sanitise leaders with a questionable legacy. “Not telling these ruinous cretins exactly what they are contributes towards the normalization of the evils that they have visited on the people. This…
A chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Buba Galadima, has lamented that the Nigerian political environment is filled with usurpers and opportunists. He stated this on Monday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today. Galadima described himself as a bad politician, explaining that he tells the truth even when nobody wants to hear it. Speaking further, the NNPP chieftain stated that his daughter never took salaries while in office. He said, “There aren’t any politicians in the country, only usurpers in politics, there aren’t politicians, only opportunists in politics. “I’m a bad one (politician) that is why I…
Former Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a leader who is bringing stability and hope back to Nigeria. Naija News reports that Okowa made the remarks in Abuja on Monday during a national summit organised by the Integrity Group of Nigeria (IGN) with the theme ‘Renewed Hope Agenda Through Continuity.’ Represented by his former Special Adviser on National Assembly and Inter-Governmental Relationships, Pascal Adigwe, Okowa said President Tinubu has proven to be an “action president” who accepts responsibility rather than shifting blame to past administrations. “Tinubu’s decisions might be tough or rough,…
Inter Milan have pulled out of the race for Nigerian winger, Ademola Lookman, leaving the door wide open for Napoli to swoop in with a blockbuster €52 million offer for the Atalanta forward. According to Italian outlet SportMediaset, Inter’s chase of Ademola Lookman is now “frozen” after Atalanta rejected two formal bids. The Nerazzurri initially tabled €40 million before returning with an improved €45m proposal, including add-ons, but both were turned down as the Bergamo side stood firm on their €50 million valuation. The prolonged negotiations, which have dragged on for more than a month, prompted Lookman to take matters…
Dunamis Seeds Of Destiny 19 August 2025 Devotional By Dr. Paul Enenche: The Demands Of God In The Life Of Man TOPIC: The Demands Of God In The Life Of Man (Seeds Of Destiny 19 August 2025) SCRIPTURE: But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. – Matthew 6:33 THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Anyone who has your heart has your life. MESSAGE: We live in a generation where many people are interested in what they can get from God without caring about what God wants from them. Proverbs 23:26 says,…
DCLM Daily Manna 19 August 2025 Devotional By Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Standing Up For The Faith TOPIC: Standing Up For The Faith (DCLM Daily Manna 19 August 2025) KEY VERSE: “Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints” (Jude 1:3). TEXT: Jude 1:1-3 (KJV) 1 Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus…
A chieftain of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), Buba Galadima, has stated that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) lacks the ‘muscle and the guts’ to call politicians to order because people in government have already started politicking before others. Naija News reports that Galadima made this known on Monday while fielding questions on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme. Galadima accused the current administration of abandoning governance for politicking just two years after it took office. According to him, since the INEC cannot stop the current politicking, one cannot expect them to conduct a free and fair election under the…
A chieftain of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), Buba Galadima, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of violating the constitution and conducting an illegal by-elections. Naija News reports that INEC, past Saturday, conducted by-elections across the country to fill various vacant political positions. Speaking on Monday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Galadima accused INEC of violating a section of the Constitution which stipulates that the commission is under obligation to conduct a by-election within three months whenever a vacancy occurs. Galadima said: “Well, the by-elections have come and gone, except it’s being trailed by so…
