The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the death of a student of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBUL), following a violent armed robbery in the early hours of Monday, June 23, 2025. Although a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Wasiu A. Abiodun, identified the student as simply Jafar, ASHENEWS confirmed Abdulwahab Abubakar as the name of the student. The command disclosed that the attack occurred at a student lodge in the Ndakitabu area of Lapai Local Government Area. “Today, being 23rd June 2025, at about 3:00 a.m., information was received that at about 2:30 a.m.,…
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The Sokoto State chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has distanced itself from a recent call for the nomination of Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko as APC’s Vice-Presidential candidate in the 2027 general elections. The call, made by ALGON Secretary and Chairman of Kebbe Local Government, Alhaji Abdullahi Yarima, was described as his personal opinion and not reflective of the Association’s stance. In a statement issued Sunday in Sokoto, ALGON State Chairman and Chairman of Tambuwal Local Government, Alhaji Abba Shehu Tambuwal, said:“Our colleague, the Chairman of Kebbe LGA, merely expressed his personal view. While he is…
Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko has categorically distanced himself from a statement credited to the Chairman of Kebbe Local Government Council, Abdullahi Yerima, urging northern leaders to support the former Sokoto State Governor as Vice President in the 2027 general elections. The claim, which was published by the New Telegraph in a story titled “2027 Aspirations: Northern Leaders Urged to Support Wamakko” (link), has been described by Wamakko as “false, baseless, and highly irresponsible.” In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Abdallah Shehu el-Kurebe, Senator Wamakko made it clear that he has never—publicly or privately—expressed interest in becoming Vice President, either…
President Donald Trump, I am constrained to ask you the following question. With respect, do you really believe there can be peace after you have dropped all those bombs? If so you are far less intelligent than I thought and power has blinded your better judgement. You have clearly lost your senses, your emotions have taken over and, like a scorned woman, you are unable to exercise any logical or rational thinking. At this point perhaps the best course for the American people is to have you impeached. The world and America would be better for it. How I wish…
Lingering doubts among fair-minded members of the global community have now been erased: what is unfolding in the Middle East is nothing short of evil. The events in Gaza qualify as genocide—by every standard and definition. By Abubakar Shekara Gaza evokes memories of the Holocaust, with one grim twist: the perpetrators of this modern-day atrocity are the very people whose ancestors were its victims. The irony is cruel. Israel, which once drew global sympathy from the ashes of Nazi brutality, is now the architect of a campaign of racial cleansing against Palestinian women and children. The comparison to the Third…
Nigeria, blessed with abundant natural resources, a youthful and resilient population, a rich cultural heritage, and strategic geographical positioning, remains paradoxically underdeveloped. This underdevelopment is not merely a failure of capacity or circumstance—it is, in many respects, the outcome of deliberate actions and systemic dysfunctions embedded within leadership, institutions, and societal structures. By Prof. Chiwuike Uba Even more insidious is the resulting alienation of the people: politically, economically, culturally, and psychologically. The term “development of underdevelopment,” as conceptualized by scholars like Andre Gunder Frank, accurately captures this paradox—where development in certain quarters thrives only through the intentional suppression or neglect…
The Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Middle Belt Journalists Forum (MBJF), Senator Solomon Ewuga, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Mr. Ezekiel Dontinna, Chairman of the Plateau State chapter of the MBJF. Dontinna, a seasoned journalist and staff of the Nigerian Standard newspaper, died on Friday morning, June 20, at the age of 52. In a statement personally signed on Saturday, June 21, 2025, Senator Ewuga described the late Dontinna as “an outstanding and well-trained journalist” whose work contributed immensely to the promotion of peace and understanding among the Middle Belt nationalities and the broader Nigerian public.…
Former local government councillors in Jigawa State have honoured former Governor and current Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, with an award of appreciation for what they described as a historic fulfilment of severance entitlements spanning over two decades. The recognition came during a courtesy visit by the Forum of Elected Former Councillors to Badaru’s residence in Kano on Friday. The group presented a plaque of appreciation in recognition of the former governor’s landmark decision to clear all outstanding severance allowances owed to councillors who served in the state from 1999 to 2023. Speaking during the presentation, Chairman of the…
United States President Donald Trump has publicly rejected the conclusion of his own US intelligence community regarding Iran’s nuclear programme, insisting that the country is actively building a nuclear weapon — a position at odds with official assessments. In remarks on Friday, Trump said the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), Tulsi Gabbard, was “wrong” in her testimony to Congress, where she reaffirmed that Iran has not resumed its nuclear weapons programme. “Then my intelligence community is wrong. Who in the intelligence community said that?” Trump asked a reporter, who responded: “Your DNI, Tulsi Gabbard.” “She’s wrong,” Trump replied. Earlier in…
The events of October 7, 2023, and June 13, 2024, mark two significant moments in the ongoing Middle East crisis. While both involved violence with far-reaching consequences, they differ fundamentally in origin, nature, and their status under international law. Hamas’s surprise assault on Israel on October 7—marked by the killing of over 1,200 civilians and the abduction of hostages—was an inexcusable atrocity. As a non-state actor, Hamas deliberately targeted civilians, in clear violation of international humanitarian law. These actions have been rightly condemned across the globe as war crimes and acts of terrorism. In contrast, Israel’s June 13 airstrike on…