December 13, 2025

A controversy has emerged in northern Nigeria after leaked videos and court documents linked Islamic cleric Murtala Assada with Musa Muhammad Kamarawa, a former senior special assistant to the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle. Kamarawa alleges that several politicians in Sokoto and Zamfara have long‑standing connections with armed bandit groups, notably the notorious Bello Turji. He claims to…

A farmer nicknamed “Old Soldier” and locally known as Dada Babatege was abducted on Friday afternoon while working his land behind St Kizito’s College in the Isanlu area of Yagba East, Kogi State. Armed men arrived in daylight, forced him into the nearby bush, and fled before help could arrive, leaving the community shaken by the sudden attack…

A47 AI has secured a licence from the UAE Media Council to launch a digital news and media platform, signalling the start of a new chapter for the company. This approval allows the organization to operate within the United Arab Emirates’ regulatory framework and to extend its services to a broader audience. The new platform will…

The escalating incidence of drug misuse among young people has become a pressing public‑health concern, demanding immediate attention and decisive action from both authorities and communities. In a coordinated crackdown, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations) Olumuyiwa Adejobi, known on social media as @Princemoye1, directed a raid on a clandestine drug network operating in Agbor. The…

The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has rejected assertions that kidnappers and other criminals continue to exploit unregistered or fraudulently registered SIM cards in Nigeria, despite the nationwide NIN‑SIM linkage requirement. Appearing on _Politics Today_ with Seun Okinbaloye, Tijani said he was unaware of any concrete evidence showing the existence of unregistered linesR