Author: Tahir Ahmed

Troops foil bandit attack, recover 2 AK 47 riffles in Taraba By Saidu Adamu, Jalingo Troops of 6 Brigade, Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have thwarted a banditry attack in the southern part of Taraba and arrested two suspects with AK 47 riffles. A statement signed by Capt. Olubodunde Oni, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations in Jalingo, said that: “The success was as a result of a well coordinated operation based on credible intelligence regarding an impending terrorist attack on some of villages in the area. “Upon receiving actionable intelligence, troops on 11 December 2024, swiftly launched a…

Court remands Yahaya Bello in Kuje prison The federal capital territory (FCT) high court has remanded Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi, in Kuje correctional centre pending hearing on his bail application. Maryann Anenih, the trial judge, adjourned the N110 billion alleged money laundering case to January 29 and 30; and February 25 and 27. Earlier, the trial judge declined Bello’s bail request on the basis that the application was filed prematurely. Anenih averred that the bail application was filed before the ex-governor was taken into custody. Anenih said the provisions of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2025…

Taraba Gov’s sister dies after police accidental discharge By Saidu Adamu, Jalingo Atsi Kefas, younger sister of Gov. Agbu Kefas of Taraba State, who sustained bullet wounds from an accidental discharge by a police escort has died. The vehicle in which Atsi was traveling in the company of their mother, Mrs. Jummai Kefas, came under attack from gunmen, suspected to be kidnappers, on their way to Abuja on December 5, along Wukari-Kente road under the Wukari Council Area of the state. It was gathered that the police escort in a rapid move to repel the attackers, accidentally hit at the…

Super Eagles’ World Cup hope in the balance amid NFF’s indecision By Abubakar Ojima-Ojo Yunus Nigeria’s national football team, Super Eagles, have found themselves in a precarious position on the road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Winless in their last seven World Cup qualifiers and fifth in CAF’s Group C with only three points, the team faces mounting challenges both on and off the pitch. A mix of tactical deficiencies, poor leadership and administrative hurdles have left fans and analysts questioning whether Nigeria will secure a ticket to its seventh World Cup appearance after their absence at the 2022…

All hail Alia: The priest-governor bringing hope to Benue By Diana Elijah, Makurdi In the bustling streets of Makurdi, the capital of Benue State, the hum of life seemed punctuated by conversations about one man -Governor Hyacinth Alia whose name barely a year and a half into his administration echoes in marketplaces, schools, and churches. For many, he is not just a governor but a beacon of hope. Maria Harrison, a teacher who hadn’t received her salary in months under the previous administration, says: “I couldn’t even buy food for my children,” her voice tinged with the exhaustion of those…

NEDC trains100 technology, agriculture, engineering teachers in Taraba By Saidu Adamu, Jalingo Office of the Vice President, through the North East Development Commission (NEDC) has on Thursday inaugurated a two- day training session for about 100 teachers of science, technology, agriculture and engineering in Taraba state. A NEXTER correspondent in Jalingo reports that the training is under Accelerated Senior Secondary School Education Programme (ASSEP), an initiative put together by the Office of the Vice President, Kashim Shettima. NEXTER also reports that the initiative, which is anchored by the North East Development Commission (NEDC) is aimed at improving the quality of…

AIDS agency, NGOs move to end gender-based violence in Taraba By Saidu Adamu, Jalingo The Taraba Action Committee on Aids (TACA) in collaboration with other Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) have taken more measures on sensitisation campaign against Gender Based Violence (GBV) in the state. Our correspondent reports that TACA in conjunction with the Network of People With Aids in Nigeria (NEPWAN), Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNI)-USAID, Key Population Secretariat and National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) marked the 16 Days Activism to End Violence Against Women and Girls 2024 with the theme ‘ Speak Up’. The sensitisation campaign was launched in…

Aero cuts airfares to N80,000 for all destinations Aero Contractors, Nigeria’s oldest aviation company, says travellers will pay a minimum of N80,000 for local flights this festive season. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, Ado Sanusi, the airline’s managing director, said the ticket price would apply to all Aero’s routes. Sanusi said through the gesture, billed to end in January next year, the company aims to give back to Nigerians and support them the during the Christmas season. “We have understood the pains Nigerians have been going through because of the economic hardship, the high prices of tickets, and the holiday…

Don’t frustrate Okpai IPP project, Senator Nwoko tells Oborevwori By NEXTER Senator Ned Nwoko, has urged the Delta state Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori to support the Okpai Independent Power Plant (IPP), so that more communities can benefit from electricity in the state. Nwoko, (PDP, Delta North) said it is to the credit of the governor if his administration ensured that development projects are evenly spread across the state. The senator explained that the Okpai IPP is of immense economic importance not only to the people of Delta North but Delta State at large, even as he urged the governor not to…

Plateau govt signs MoU to develop sustainable solar energy in communities Okomaje Ocheme, Jos Plateau State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) for a collaboration on scaling electrification strategies for the development and operation of sustainable power solutions across the state. The initiative is aimed at providing decentralized solar power solutions to unserved and underserved rural communities and ensuring reliable and sustainable energy access across Plateau state. A statement issued by the director of press and public affairs, Mr. Gyang Bere said Governor Caleb Mutfwang signed on behalf of the Plateau state…