Peter Rufai, legendary Super Eagles goalkeeper, dies at 61 in Lagos on July 3, 2025. This incident exposes deep questions about Nigeria’s football legacy, the nation’s neglect of its heroes, and the shocking silence from authorities. Peter Rufai’s Death is a shame to Nigeria’s Football Lagos, July 3, 2025 – A Nation’s Hero Falls Nigeria woke up to devastating news: Peter Rufai, the iconic Super Eagles goalkeeper, died in Lagos after a prolonged illness. He was 61. The man who once stood tall for Nigeria on the world stage has been let down by the very country he served. The…
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NiMet Forecast Sparks Controversy: Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains to Batter Nigeria The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a dramatic weather forecast warning Nigerians to brace for widespread thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and strong winds from Monday through Wednesday. The agency’s Sunday outlook, released in Abuja, paints a picture of volatile weather conditions across the northern, central, and southern regions of the country. While NiMet’s forecast aims to prepare citizens, many question the agency’s ability to provide timely and accurate warnings. Given Nigeria’s history of inadequate disaster preparedness and infrastructural failures during heavy rains. Northern Nigeria: Thunderstorms and Early Morning Rains…
Rivers State Political Crisis: Eradiri Challenges Fubara and PDP Governors to Drop Supreme Court Suit Against Tinubu June 30, 2025. The simmering political crisis in Rivers State has taken a controversial twist as Udengs Eradiri, former Labour Party governorship candidate and ex-President of the Ijaw June 30. Youths Council Worldwide, publicly lauds suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara for initiating reconciliation efforts. Eradiri’s statement, issued on Sunday, calls on Fubara to go further by persuading Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors to withdraw their Supreme Court case against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This suit challenges Tinubu’s authority over a potential state of emergency…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) of Nigeria announced on Sunday, June 29, 2025. that troops of Operation Fasin Yamma successfully neutralised a notorious terrorist kingpin, Mai Dada, in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State June 29. This announcement has been met with mixed reactions of Nigerian troops foil terrorist logistics in Borno. Raising questions about the effectiveness and transparency of ongoing military operations in Nigeria’s troubled North-West and North-East regions. Mai Dada, described by the DHQ as a wanted and deadly terrorist commander. He had reportedly terrorised several communities across the North-West before his death in a counteroffensive operation. While…
The North-West region of Nigeria, particularly Zamfara State, has erupted in jubilation following the death of feared bandit leader Kachalla Yellow Danbokolo. His demise, reportedly during a fierce gun battle with the Shinkafi Volunteer Forces, is being hailed as a significant victory against the persistent wave of criminality plaguing the area. A Crushing Blow to Banditry: Danbokolo and 173 Bandits Killed Security sources revealed to The Nation that Danbokolo, alongside at least 173 of his loyal bandits, was killed in a surprise offensive launched by locally mobilized vigilante fighters in Shinkafi Local Government Area. Many of the slain bandits were…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has sent a strong warning to all landowners in Abuja: pay your ground rent or risk losing your property June 30, 2025. In a surprising revelation, Wike disclosed that he revoked the land belonging to former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha, june 30. Wike Reveals He Revoked Rochas Okorocha’s Land, Warns Defaulters of Repossession in FCT. Underscoring his administration’s no-nonsense approach to land management. Wike’s Bold Statement at PDPNational Secretary’s Birthday Wike made the startling announcement during the 60th birthday celebration of Samuel Anyanwu. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretary, held…
A high-powered Nigerian Federal Government delegation led by Defence Minister Muhammad Badaru Abubakar has arrived in Madina, Saudi Arabia, to receive the remains of the late business titan and elder statesman, Alhaji Aminu Dantata June 30, 2025. The delegation’s arrival signals the national significance of Dantata’s passing and the government’s commitment to honoring his legacy June 30. Death of A Nigerian Icon in Exile Alhaji Aminu Dantata, one of Nigeria’s most respected industrialists and philanthropists. Died at the age of 94 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, after a brief illness. His death sent shockwaves across Nigeria, especially in Kano…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has grounded a Rano Air aircraft, registration number 5N-BZY, following a terrifying mid-flight engine malfunction during a routine flight from Abuja to Katsina, June 30, 2025. The incident has exposed glaring operational and regulatory challenges within Nigeria’s aviation sector, raising serious safety concerns June 30. Mid-Flight Crisis: Engine Failure and Smoke Panic According to aviation insiders and reports from Daily Trust and Naija News, the NCAA Rano aircraft experienced a critical failure in its engine 1 while airborne. Smoke filled both the cabin and flight deck, triggering the automatic deployment of oxygen masks and…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has vehemently denied reports that it sealed off the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretariat in Wuse Zone 5, Abuja, June 30, 2025. The denial comes amid swirling rumors that police and other security operatives blocked access to the secretariat. June 30. Disrupting the party’s 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting and escalating internal party conflicts. Viral Reports Spark Controversy and Public Outcry Social media and news outlets buzzed Monday with claims that security forces barricaded the PDP Secretariat, blocking party officials and members. The alleged police action was widely seen as a…
Introduction: Di Criticism of Tinubu Government For inside June 18, 2025, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) shock everybody when dem extend Raye service year by two months extra. Raye na popular Instagram influencer wey dey call herself Rita Ushie and she Talk True about Tinubu government na e NYSC Come Extend Her Service June 18. She blow big for TikTok when she start to yarn about how President Bola Tinubu government dey make life hard for Naija Pipo. Raye video go viral for March 2025. For inside di video, she cry as she come talk say inflation don high well…