In a moment of national pride and continental reflection, Burkina Faso unveiled a towering statue of revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara on in the capital, Ouagadougou. The ceremony, attended by thousands and led by current President Captain Ibrahim Traoré, marked a major milestone in honoring the legacy of the slain leader, often hailed as a symbol of African self-determination and resistance against imperialism. The statue is the centerpiece of the newly inaugurated Thomas Sankara Memorial and Museum, a 14-hectare complex designed by world-renowned Burkinabe architect Francis Kéré. The site, as observed by WorldClass247News, includes a mausoleum for Sankara and his 12…
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Spokesperson for governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has slammed the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Ajibola Basiru, accusing him of being blinded by political bias and refusing to acknowledge progress under the current Osun State administration. Mallam Olawale Rasheed, speaking in response to Basiru’s criticisms during a recent TVC interview, alleged that the former Senate spokesperson is suffering from what he called “Adelekephobia” a political condition marked by persistent refusal to recognize governor Adeleke’s achievements. “Adelekephobia is so rampant in the Osun APC that even indisputable facts are denied,” Rasheed said. “Despite Osun being ranked…
In a political climate often marked by fierce contests and internal wrangling, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State is taking a different path one of unity, continuity, and consensus. As the 2026 governorship election looms, the party is signaling a firm, deliberate move toward adopting Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji as its sole candidate, with no opposition in sight. The official launch of this effort came with the inauguration of a high-powered endorsement committee, a move that some political watchers are already calling “a coronation in motion.” Chaired by former Deputy Governor, Surveyor Abiodun Aluko, and co-chaired by another…
In a decisive move to address escalating environmental and public health challenges, Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has signed two new executive orders enforcing stricter regulations on tree felling and sanitation practices across the state. The first executive order, signed at the Government House in Maiduguri, imposes a statewide ban on the indiscriminate cutting of trees a growing concern that has contributed to environmental degradation and desertification in the region. Citing constitutional and state provisions, Governor Zulum announced that violators will face severe penalties, including a fine of N250,000 or a three-year jail term for first-time offenders. Repeat…
A Chief Magistrate Court II in Yola, Adamawa State, has ordered the remand of five men in prison custody over the alleged murder of a man during a violent incident at a party in Mubi South Local Government Area. The court, presided over by Magistrate M.A. Adamu, on Friday ordered that the suspects Timothy Hassan (25), Iliya Kwada (28), Markus Ezra (38), Joel Michael (32), and Lukman Shuaibu (27) be held in custody pending further proceedings. The case has been adjourned to June 3, 2025. The defendants face multiple charges, including criminal conspiracy, causing grievous hurt, unlawful possession of weapons,…
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has renewed his call on the Federal Government to establish more medical centres in the state, citing the prolonged insurgency that has strained the region’s healthcare system. The governor made the appeal during the formal signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cede the General Hospital in Azare to the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Abuja. The agreement marks a significant step toward converting the facility into a specialised orthopaedic centre. Zulum had first announced plans to hand over the hospital during a visit from the Federal Ministry of Health’s Director of Hospital Services…
Taraba State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two suspects and the recovery of six locally fabricated firearms during a security operation in Karim Lamido Local Government Area, as part of efforts to curb escalating communal violence. In a statement released on Friday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP James Leshen, said the operation was carried out on Tuesday, May 14, 2025, around noon. It was in response to recent clashes between farmers and herders in the area. The coordinated operation was led by CSP Ayuba Yohanna and involved operatives from the Anti-Kidnapping Squad, 40 PMF personnel, and officers…
The Kuteb Elders Forum residing in Abuja, Nigeria, has condemned recent comments by former Minister of Defence, Lt. Gen. Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma (rtd), who called on Nigerians to arm themselves in the face of escalating insecurity. The group described the remarks as inflammatory and unconstitutional. In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday and signed by its spokesperson, Filip Ande, the Forum warned that such a call from a respected former military officer could fuel lawlessness and deepen national instability. Danjuma, speaking at a recent event in Taraba State, asserted that Nigerians should “get arms to defend themselves against banditry,”…
The factional Zamfara State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Bashir Aliyu Gummi, has issued a scathing condemnation of Governor Dauda Lawal, accusing his administration of worsening insecurity, engaging in corruption, and abandoning both displaced persons and Zamfara students abroad. During a heated plenary session on Ibrahim Tudu Tukur of Bakura Constituency moved a motion urging Governor Lawal to establish Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps in each of the state’s three senatorial districts. Tukur accused the governor of failing to deliver on his campaign promise to end banditry, stating that thousands of displaced residents now beg for survival on the…
Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, under Sector 3 of Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS), have neutralized a suspected bandit and recovered an AK-47 rifle during a clearance operation in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State. According to a statement released on Thursday by the Acting Spokesperson of the Brigade, Captain Oni Olubodunde, the operation was conducted along the Bandawa–Karim Lamido road and followed a strategic visit by the Brigade Commander, Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, to Bandawa community. During the visit, Brigadier General Uwa stressed the need for enhanced military presence and proactive security actions in the…