Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has called on citizens to dedicate Monday, 24 November, 2025, for prayers and fasting to ward off the resurgent Boko Haram attacks. The Governor in a statewide broadcast, told his people: “As a people of faith, we believe our security strategies must be underpinned by prayer. I, hereby declare Monday, 24th November, 2025, as a Statewide Day of Fasting and Prayer for the restoration of peace in Borno State and the country.” This is not the first time special day for prayers and fasting would be declared to ward off the arms barring terrorist…
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With recent kidnappings of students from schools in the North and subsequent suspension of classes in many secondary schools across the region, the Northern Christian Youth Professionals (NCYP) has questioned the effectiveness and visibility of the Safe Schools Initiative (SSI) and its partnership with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The group in a signed statement by its Chairman, Isaac Abrak while expressing deep concern over the renewed wave of attacks on schools across northern Nigeria, resulting in tragic killings and mass abductions of innocent students, said these heartbreaking incidents call into question the effectiveness and visibility of…
The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has condemned the recent tragic kidnapping of secondary school students in Kebbi and Niger States. The group in a statement signed by its National President, Khalil Bello named Ted that the issue has become a major national concern, highlighted by the decision of President Bola Tinubu to cancel his scheduled trip to South Africa for the G20 Economic Summit to focus on the crisis at home. Bello said: “The most regrettable aspect of this deeply disturbing incident is that it targets innocent secondary school students. These are children who have left…
A Federal High Court in Abuja presided over by Justice James Omotosho the evening of Thursday, sentenced the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to life imprisonment over terrorism. Justice Omotosho sentenced Nnamdi Kanu to life imprisonment on count 1, 2, 4,5, 6 instead of death sentence. In count 3- sentenced to 20years imprisonment and in count 7- sentenced to 5 years. Justice Omotosho, who said the sentencing will run concurrently, added that Kanu must be kept in a facility that will be suitable for his custody, as putting him in Kuje Correctional Center will…
Alimosho Local Government has launched its Half-price Foodstuff Sales Initiative, a direct intervention aimed at supporting households across the local government. The event, held at the council secretariat in Akowonjo, drew residents, community leaders, market associations, and beneficiaries who described the initiative as timely and impactful. Speaking at the flag-off, the Chairman of Alimosho Local Government, Hon. Akinpelu Ibrahim Johnson, said the initiative became necessary in view of the economic challenges facing families. “Today marks a significant step in our efforts to support families and ensure that no one goes to bed hungry,” he stated. He added that subnational governments…
The Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye community is buzzing with excitement as the Local Council Development Area (LCDA) undergoes a remarkable transformation under the proactive leadership of the council Chairman, Hon. Seyi JAKANDE. The constant sound of machinery and the sight of fresh asphalt have become common in the area, signaling the realization of the administration’s HEWA Agenda. In a significant milestone, Hon. Seyi Jakande has reconstructed and rehabilitated several road projects. The construction of the primary healthcare center is rapidly progressing toward completion, and the five-a-side football pitch is now ready for inauguration. The newly completed roads awaiting official unveiling include: Adegboyega Street,…
The Chairman of Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area, HussainiAliyu, on Wednesday, 19 November, 2025, denied the claim by US lawmaker, Riley Moore alleging that the abduction of the Maga schoolgirls occurred in a Christian enclave. Thegazellenews.com recalled that Riley, in a post on X handle called on all his followers to pray for the 25 girls, whose abduction, he claimed, occurred in a Christian enclave in Northern Nigeria. “Please join me in praying for the 25 girls who have been kidnapped and for the repose of the soul of their vice principal who was killed. “While we don’t have all the…
The Vice President of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima, arrived in Kebbi State on Wednesday, 19 November, 2025, to sympathize with the people following the recent abduction of 25 schoolgirls and the killing of the vice principal at the affected school. Shettima was received by Governor Nasir Idris, who had returned to the state capital after spending a day and a half in Maga, the town where the abduction occurred. Details of the Vice President’s discussions with the Governor are expected to be released shortly. He was accompanied by the Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Zubaida Umar,…
Algeria’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Hocine Mezoued has reaffirmed his country’s commitment to sustainable development and stronger ties with Nigeria. He gave the commitment in Abuja at the commemoration of the 71st anniversary of the outbreak of the National Liberation Struggle and Algeria’s National Day celebration. The event drew senior representatives of the Nigerian government, members of the diplomatic corps, legislators, and other distinguished guests. In his address, Ambassador Mezoued paid homage to the more than five million Algerian martyrs who lost their lives during the 132-year anti-colonial struggle, noting that the November Revolution remains “an inexhaustible source of pride and…
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd) has insisted that the task of securing Nigeria from the menace of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking as well as other social vices must be seen and treated as a shared responsibility by all stakeholders. Marwa, who stated this in his keynote address at the 7th Security and Emergency Management Awards and Conference (SAEMA 2025) hosted at the NDLEA’s national headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, assured that the agency will build on the successes of the last five years during his second tenure…