President Emmerson Mnangagwa changed the name of Tomlinson Depot to Chimoio Camp during a Friday ceremony. The president opened new police housing units at the same time he announced the name change. Zimbabwe wants to remove colonial names from government buildings and replace them with African ones. The Second Republic started this project to honor liberation war heroes and victims. Colonial powers used English names to control local people and erase their history.
Chimoio Camp honors fighters who died during the 1977 Chimoio Massacre. The president said these brave soldiers should inspire current police officers to work harder. Zimbabwe remembers countries like Mozambique that helped during the independence struggle. The new name...
Local guards fought armed bandits and saved nine kidnapped people around Kontagora town Thursday night. The battle happened between 9 pm and 10 pm near Niger State communities. One guard named Aliyu Agaji died during the fighting and another suffered injuries. Armed criminals had attacked two villages called Waya and Basawa earlier that evening. The quick response from local security volunteers prevented a major disaster.
Gunmen first raided Waya village and took four people from their homes. The attackers moved to Basawa community and grabbed five more victims. Witnesses said the criminals planned to escape with all nine hostages. Local guards tracked the bandits and caught up with them at Umma Farms outside town. The rescue mission...
Former Cross River lawmakers asked current assembly members to help pay their medical expenses. The retired politicians attended a special meeting celebrating two years of the current assembly. Okon Ephraim spoke for the group and reminded sitting lawmakers they would need similar help someday. He told current members they made better progress than previous assemblies. The former representative urged lawmakers to think about future welfare needs.
Speaker Elvert Ayambem promised to consider requests from retired members during his address. He said the assembly values advice from experienced former lawmakers across the state. Current members and staff welfare remains important to assembly leadership. Ayambem wants cooperation from...
Former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode called Iran's missile attacks on Israel just the start of bigger fighting. Iran fired hundreds of ballistic missiles at Israeli targets Friday evening. The Iranian government said this marked the beginning of their crushing response to Israeli strikes. Fani-Kayode posted on social media that America tricked Iran during peace talks. He believes Israel prepared for war during these fake negotiations.
Israel bombed Iranian buildings and killed civilians over the past months. The attacks hit women, children and important Iranian leaders across the country. Fani-Kayode said Israel violated international law with unprovoked strikes. He thinks Israel declared war against Iran through these military...
Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas asked young service members to help with farming projects across the state. He spoke Friday at the opening ceremony for new National Youth Service Corps members. The event happened at the Sibre orientation camp where 2025 Batch A Stream II participants began their service year. State Secretary Gebon Kataps delivered the governor's message to hundreds of corps members. Officials want the new arrivals to support food security efforts during their time in Taraba.
The governor said Taraba attracts more investors and businesses each year. He told corps members to find areas where they can make real changes. Many participants might want to stay after finishing their mandatory service period. Camp officials...
Reno Omokri called Peter Obi a liar who tricks Nigerians with false numbers. The former presidential aide said Obi uses fake facts to fool people about government debt. Omokri attacked Obi after the ex-Labour Party candidate claimed President Tinubu borrowed more money than past leaders. The political critic said Obi counts on citizens not knowing the real truth. He accused Obi of running scams against ordinary Nigerians.
Obi used naira amounts to make debt numbers look bigger than they really are. The currency became weaker after Tinubu removed subsidies and changed exchange rate policies. Nigeria's debt appears higher when measured in naira but stays about the same in dollar terms. The naira fell from around 450-550 per dollar to...
The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association welcomed back Cross River State House of Assembly after years away. Cross River lawmakers lost their membership because they could not pay required fees and other money owed. The assembly missed out on educational conferences and other member benefits during this time. Speaker Elvert Ayambem announced the good news during a Friday meeting celebrating two years of the current assembly. Cross River paid most of what they owed and earned their spot back.
Ayambem promised to clear all remaining debts soon. He wants assembly members to attend Commonwealth conferences and learn from other countries. The speaker said sharing knowledge with lawmakers from different nations helps improve their work...
Dr Olisa Agbakoba criticized Nigeria's 36 state governors for failing their duties. The former Bar Association president accused the leaders of doing nothing for citizens. He said governors only travel to Abuja each month and collect money from the federal government. Agbakoba made these comments during a Friday television interview on Channels TV. The senior lawyer wants President Tinubu to give more power to state and local governments.
About 250 million Nigerians need good leadership from their elected officials. Agbakoba hopes any president succeeds because millions of people depend on effective government. He believes President Tinubu should do more to guide Nigeria toward better development. The country needs clear direction and...
A Kano State court sentenced Anas Umar to death for killing another man. Justice Halima Nasir made the ruling at High Court No. 23 after hearing all evidence. Anas Umar tricked Ashiru into going to a farm called Sambisa located around Tudunwada Local Government Area. The defendant used a club to beat Ashiru to death at the remote location. Police arrested Anas Umar and charged him with murder.
Prosecutor Ibrahim Arif Garba showed strong proof against the accused man during the trial. Several witnesses testified about what happened at the farm that day. The prosecution team convinced the judge that Anas Umar committed the crime. Defense lawyer Shehu Sani tried to protect his client with different evidence. Justice Nasir rejected the...
