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Popular gospel singer Israel Terhemba Ikyereve, known by his stage name New Jerusalem, is dead. He passed away at the age of 53. News of his death has sparked widespread mourning across Benue State, particularly within the Christian community, where he was revered for transforming Tiv Swange music into a powerful medium for spreading the gospel. Former Governor of Benue State, Chief Samuel Ortom, led tributes to the late gospel icon during a condolence visit to his residence in Makurdi. Accompanied by members of the Brethren Prayer Group, Ortom described Ikyereve as a devoted Christian whose music resonated far beyond…
The presidency has debunked news making the rounds that the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume has been replaced. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy debunked the information in a terse statement on Saturday night. The statement reads in full, “There has been no change in the status of His Excellency, Senator George Akume, as Secretary to the Government of the Federation. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, currently in Saint Lucia, has not made any new appointments. “The information circulating about Akume’s replacement is untrue. Agents of mischief fabricated it. “The Presidency advises…
The family of the late industrialist, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, has revealed that he will be buried in Madina next to his wife, Rabi’a, who died in 2023, in accordance with his final wishes. Following his death in Abu Dhabi on Friday night, a funeral prayer in absentia was held in Kano on Saturday. The Kano State chapter of the Council of Ulama organized the Salatul Ghaib; a special prayer offered for the deceased when the body is not present to honour the elder statesman and philanthropist. The prayer attracted thousands of people from Kano and beyond.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has paid tribute to the late Alhaji Aminu Dantata, describing his passing as the end of an era and the loss of a towering figure in Nigeria’s moral and entrepreneurial legacy. In a post on his official X handle on Saturday, Atiku described the late Dantata as a patriarch of industry, philanthropy and civic morality, a career framed by an ethos of quiet generosity, principled leadership and a sustained stewardship of the progress of society. Atiku said, ‘Alhaji Dantata was not only a business icon, but he was a conscience of his generation. Dantata’s name…
The Emir of Zazzau, Malam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli has lamented the Plateau State Government’s failure to send a condolence delegation to Zaria after the killing of wedding-bound travllers from the Bassawa community in a recent attack in the Mangu Local Government area of the state. Receiving a condolence visit from the former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, at his palace in Zaria, the emir said, “As at the time of your visit, no official delegation from the Plateau Government has come to Zaria to condole or assess the situation with the victims’ family.” On June 20, at least…
Farida Waziri, retired Assistant Inspector General of Police and former Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has called on political and traditional leaders in Benue State to put aside their differences and unite in response to the wave of killings and displacement caused by attacks from gunmen. Waziri made the appeal while donating food items and other household essentials to victims of the recent violence in Yelwata community, and internally-displaced persons (IDPs) in Makurdi, the state capital on Saturday. “This is no time for division. There is no time for political squabbling or ego-driven manoeuvring,” Waziri…
It was a night of sheer ecstasy in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, as leading Nigerian music icons, including Davido, Timaya, KCEE, and highlife legend Bright Chimezie, delivered electrifying performances that left fans in a frenzy. The star-studded concert, held on Friday night at the Umuahia Township Stadium, was organised by Abia-born businessman Lucky Igbokwe to mark the official unveiling of his two newly established radio stations—Don 103.7 FM and Ikoro 93.3 FM. Thousands of music enthusiasts thronged the stadium to witness the grand event, which transformed the capital into a vibrant hub of rhythm and celebration. However, it was…
The suspended governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara, has addressed his supporters regarding the peace agreement he reached with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike. President Bola Tinubu presided over a meeting that brought Wike and his estranged political father together. Fubara has now given his supporters an update on the situation, imploring them to allow peace to reign. He said, “I had a meeting with you on the 29th of May, 2025, here, and in that meeting, I did inform you that we are in a peace process. I know — and not just being…
A 55-year-old man from Babangida, Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State, has attacked and macheted his 40-year-old wife to death for an unknown reason and fled to an unknown destination. Yobe State Police Command, through its Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Saturday, assuring that efforts are underway to apprehend the suspect, identified as Hamidu Ali. “On June 28, 2025, at about 11 am, Tarmuwa Divisional Police Headquarters received a distress call from inhabitants of Koriyel Village, Babangida Tarmuwa LGA, indicating that Hamidu Ali, 55, attacked and macheted his wife, 40,…
The Kwara State Government has cautioned youth against substance abuse, citing its devastating effects on individuals, families, and society as a whole. The Commissioner for Social Development, Hajia Mariam Nnafatima Imam, stated this while speaking at an endurance walk organised by the ministry in collaboration with the Office of the Special Assistant to the Kwara State Governor on Drug Abuse, Prevention, and Control and the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, to commemorate World Drug Day 2025. Hajia Imam warned that drug abuse will not be tolerated in the state and offenders would face strict sanctions if caught, explaining that…