By Ayomide Otitoju The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has ordered troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA to intensify search-and-rescue operations for students abducted from Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) Maga in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The directive, issued during an operational tour of Kebbi State on…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the deadly attack on Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi State, which left the Vice-Principal dead and 25 students abducted. The assault reportedly occurred on Sunday night when gunmen stormed the school in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area. The attackers killed the school’s…
By Ayomide Otitoju Anambra State Governor Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, continues to demonstrate political strength and public support, even as former governor Peter Obi faces criticism for attempts to challenge Soludo’s authority, according to the state’s Commissioner for Information, Law Mefor. Mefor described reports portraying Soludo as threatened by Obi as misleading, noting that…
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi continues to enjoy robust public support even as diplomatic tensions with China deepen and the country faces fresh economic challenges, new surveys revealed on Monday. A weekend poll by the Asahi Shimbun showed Takaichi’s cabinet with a 69 percent approval rating, while 17 percent of respondents expressed disapproval. A separate…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday appealed to investors to support the development of the approved Lekki–Epe International Airport, describing the project as critical to Nigeria’s aviation future. Speaking at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) National Aviation Conference in Victoria Island, Lagos, Sanwo-Olu reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has praised the Super Eagles for their “best efforts” in the FIFA World Cup qualification playoff, despite their 4–3 defeat on penalties to the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday. The loss means Nigeria has failed to qualify for the World Cup for the second consecutive time. In a…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is in France as part of a brief tour of Western allies, following an energy deal with Greece on Sunday and ahead of a scheduled visit to Spain on Tuesday. Zelensky has indicated that “a major deal with France” will be announced soon, though it remains unclear if it will be…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Bauchi Zone, has expressed concern over what it described as the Federal Government’s lack of commitment to resolving critical issues in Nigeria’s university system. Speaking at a press conference at Plateau State University (PLASU), Bokkos, on Saturday, November 15, 2025, ASUU Bauchi Zonal Coordinator Timothy…
By Ayomide Otitoju Bandits have abducted 25 students from the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) in Maga, Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The attack occurred on Sunday night, during which the assailants killed the school’s Vice Principal, Malam Hassan Makuku. Sources said the gunmen stormed the school and operated unchallenged, taking…
