At least 25 people have been confirmed dead and 13 others rescued following a canoe accident in Nguru Local Government Area of Yobe State. The incident occurred at about 7:48 p.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2026, when a canoe conveying 52 passengers capsized while en route from Adiyani town in Guri Local Government Area of Jigawa State to Garbi town in Nguru LGA. According to reports, the passengers were returning from Adiyani, where they had been engaged in fishing, farming, and other business activities, when the canoe overturned during the journey. As of the latest update, 14 passengers remain missing.…
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Communities spread across Zing local government council of Taraba State have no doubt recorded significant improvements in living and educational conditions following interventions by the Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly, John Kizito Bonzina. Findings by our reportee indicate that the longstanding challenge of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members rejecting postings to rural communities in the area due to lack of accommodation has been addressed. Newly constructed and well-equipped corps members’ lodges have been provided in Yakoko, Monkin and other communities, making rural postings more attractive and reducing hardship for corps members. Some corps members who spoke…
The Rivers State Executive Council (EXCO) has approved a proposed budget of N1.854 trillion for the 2026 fiscal year, tagged the “Budget of Resilience for Growth and Development.” The approval was granted on Friday, January 2, 2026, during the first EXCO meeting of the year held at the Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Port Harcourt. The meeting was presided over by Governor Siminalayi Fubara, with the Deputy Governor, Prof. Ngozi Odu, in attendance. Briefing journalists after the meeting, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Economic Matters and Social Development, Prof. Peter Medee, disclosed that the council approved an aggregate…
The Gombe State Government has disbursed N14 million to the families of seven journalists who lost their lives in a motor accident along the Billiri–Kumo Road. The journalists died on Monday, December 29, 2025, while returning from the wedding ceremony of a colleague in Kaltungo Local Government Area of the state. Each of the bereaved families received N2 million as financial support to assist with burial and other related expenses. The gesture, the government said, was in line with Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya’s commitment to alleviating the hardship faced by the affected families. Speaking during the disbursement exercise on behalf…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has released a detailed timetable and guidelines for the conduct of its congresses and national convention for the 2025/2026 political year, as part of efforts to strengthen internal democracy and reposition the party ahead of future elections. The timetable is contained in a circular dated December 30, 2025, signed by the party’s National Chairman, Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe, and issued by the ADC National Secretariat. According to the circular, activities will commence with a meeting of the Board of Trustees (BoT) on January 5, 2025, followed by a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on January…
The Commander of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army and Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, has commended the officers and soldiers of 114 Battalion (Rear), Jimilari, for their professionalism, resilience, and loyalty in carrying out their constitutional duties. Brigadier General Uwa made the remarks on Friday while hosting the troops to a New Year luncheon at the Battalion headquarters in Jimilari, Lau Local Government Area, in recognition of their dedication, sacrifice, and commitment to duty. Addressing the personnel, the Brigade Commander highlighted their collective efforts in enhancing peace, security, and the protection of lives and property…
The Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC), Nigeria, has warned the Federal Government against foreign security partnerships, saying such alliances could drag the country into conflicts affecting Muslims and threaten national unity. In a statement released on Friday, MPAC expressed concern over Nigeria’s growing security cooperation with countries including Israel and the United States. The group said these partnerships risk alienating the country’s Muslim population and could compromise the government’s constitutional duty to protect all citizens without discrimination. MPAC specifically reiterated its opposition to the Nigeria–Israel Security Cooperation Agreement signed on August 22, 2025, describing it as “troubling and opaque.” The…
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, has reaffirmed his administration’s zero tolerance for criminal activities, stressing that the safety of lives and property remains a top and non-negotiable priority of his government. The governor stated this during a high-level security meeting held earlier in the week with the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 12, covering Bauchi and Gombe states, AIG Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, at the Government House in Gombe. The meeting was convened in response to a recent security incident in Pindiga community, Akko Local Government Area, where two people were reportedly killed and…
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has signed into law the 2026 Appropriation Bill, pledging to end years of neglect of rural communities and drive inclusive economic growth across the state. The governor assented to the bill on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, describing the budget as a people-focused fiscal plan designed to promote rural development, livelihood support and sustained economic growth. Originally presented to the Benue State House of Assembly as a ₦605.51 billion proposal, the budget was reviewed and increased to ₦695.01 billion, following legislative adjustments. The revision represents an increase of ₦89.5 billion. Presenting the bill…
The Society of Digital Newspaper Owners of Nigeria (SDNON) has called on relevant authorities to take stronger measures to prevent avoidable loss of lives, particularly among professionals traveling in the line of duty. The Society made the call on Thursday while expressing shock over the death of seven journalists and media professionals who lost their lives in a road accident along the Biliri–Kumo road in Gombe State. In a statement signed by its President, Dr. Adeniyi Ifetayo, and dated January 1, 2026, the society described the incident as a devastating loss to the Nigerian media industry and the nation at large.…