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Fire destroys hostel at Benue girls’ school, no casualties

Dooyum Naadzenga 31 October 2025 0

A late-night fire on October 28 razed a major hostel at St. Winifred Girls’ Secondary School, Ihugh, Benue State, leaving the building in ruins but causing no casualties. “This hostel was much more than bricks and mortar; it was a sanctuary,” an eyewitness said. Principal Rev. Fr. Isaac Shalegh

Politics

Adeleke confident of re-election in 2026 Osun governorship race

Dooyum Naadzenga 31 October 2025 0

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has expressed confidence he will win a second term in the 2026 governorship election, saying the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) cannot unseat him. Speaking in Abuja after appearing before the PDP’s screening committee, Adeleke said his achievements in less than two years would secure victory. “If I can defeat […]

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Fire Tears Through Beloved Hostel at St. Winifred Girls’ School, Ihugh

Dooyum Naadzenga 30 October 2025 0

On the night of October 28, 2025, a devastating fire engulfed one of the most cherished hostels at St. Winifred Girls’ Secondary School, Ihugh, Benue State. The blaze reduced the vital accommodation to smoldering ruins, shaking the entire school community to its core. According to eye witness report, “This hostel was much more than bricks […]

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NNPC Sets Sights on Revitalizing Nigeria’s Critical Refineries

Dooyum Naadzenga 29 October 2025 0

Under the leadership of Group Managing Director Bashir Bayo Ojulari, NNPC Limited is making significant strides toward restoring the efficiency and sustainability of Nigeria’s key refineries in Warri, Port Harcourt, and Kaduna. This strategic initiative is part of Nigeria’s broader goal to achieve energy security and bolster local refining capacity, reducing reliance on

Business

Nigeria imposes $11.5 security levy on international flight tickets

Dooyum Naadzenga 29 October 2025 0

Nigeria’s international air travelers will pay an additional $11.50 security levy on tickets starting Dec. 1, 2025, increasing the total security charge to $31.50 per passenger, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) announced Tuesday. The new fee, known as the Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) charge, is projected to generate about $46 million annually for

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Amupitan’s INEC Chairmanship: A new dawn amid reform, trust, and political intrigue

Dooyum Naadzenga 17 October 2025 0

Joash Amupitan’s confirmation as Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) marks a significant milestone in the country’s electoral journey. He succeeds Mahmood Yakubu, who completed his two terms, spanning ten years, with his tenure officially ending on June 18, 2025. Yakubu’s leadership was instrumental in introducing biometric voting systems

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NiMet DG Honoured at the Nigeria GovTech Public Service Awards 2025

Dooyum Naadzenga 13 October 2025 0

The Director-General/CEO of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Charles Anosike, has been honoured at the Nigeria GovTech Public Service Awards 2025, organized by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) under The Presidency. NiMet was conferred with the “Best Federal MDA in Open Data Excellence” award in recognition of its outstanding performance in data

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Benue Digital Infrastructure Company Wins Best State ICT Agency Award, Showcases Digital Transformation Leadership

Dooyum Naadzenga 12 October 2025 0

The Benue Digital Infrastructure Company (BDIC) PLC has been nationally recognized as the “Best State ICT Agency” at the Nigeria GovTech Public Service Awards 2025, held October 9-10 at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The award celebrates BDIC’s outstanding role in driving digital governance and public service innovation in Benue State. Owoicho Igoji, Chief of […]

Opinion

Suspension of SUBEB boss, Adagba, legislative pushback and governance crisis in Benue state

Dooyum Naadzenga 21 August 2025 0

The recent suspension of Dr. Grace Adagba, Chairman of the Benue State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), has sent ripples through the corridors of power and public discourse in Benue State. While publicly framed under the guise of promoting transparency and accountability, a closer examination reveals a complex web of allegations, political undertones, and

Issues Opinion

Reclaiming Identity: Nigeria’s middle belt’s enduring struggle against mislabeling and marginalization

Dooyum Naadzenga 18 August 2025 0

For generations, millions of Nigerians from the Middle Belt—home to diverse ethnic groups such as the Tiv, Idoma, and Jukun—have wrestled with an imposed identity as “Northerners.” This mislabeling is not just a matter of semantics but a deep historical and political challenge that has obscured their rich heritage, watered down their political influence, and […]

Politics

APC Think Tank trains 575 Imo LG officials on governance, finance, Policy

Dooyum Naadzenga 18 August 2025 0

The Progressive Institute (TPI), -the official think tank of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), recently concluded a three-day training retreat in Owerri, Imo State aimed at enhancing public sector governance among principal officers from the 27 local governments in Imo State. The event took place from August 13 to August 15, 2025, at Sam […]

Business

United Nigeria airlines, Medplus partner to offer discounted flights, wellness incentives

Dooyum Naadzenga 7 August 2025 0

United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) has entered into a strategic partnership with Medplus, a leading health and wellness retail chain, to enhance customer experience across the aviation and pharmaceutical sectors. The collaboration will offer Medplus customers exclusive access to discounted fares on UNA’s flight network, alongside tailored wellness incentives, creating an

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Kano signs $12.3m deal to deepen farm mechanisation, create 22 rice enterprises

Dooyum Naadzenga 5 August 2025 0

The Kano state government has signed a $12.3 million agreement with the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA)-Nigeria to expand agricultural mechanisation and boost support for smallholder farmers across the state. The deal, funded by the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the Lives and Livelihood Fund (LLF), marks a new phase of the Kano State Agro-pastoral Development […]

Opinion

We are not refugees, we are forgotten: Benue’s IDPs cry out amid endless violence, squalor, and broken promises

Dooyum Naadzenga 30 July 2025 0

In Makurdi’s International Market Camp, suffering hangs thick in the air, as evident as the dust layered on the makeshift beds where Benue’s internally displaced people attempt to rest. Children dart barefoot across refuse-strewn yards, their joyless laughter quickly muted by the cries of new mothers and the weary groans of the ill. These camps, […]

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INEC hosts ECOWAS delegation, reaffirms commitment to electoral reforms

Dooyum Naadzenga 29 July 2025 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday received a high-level delegation from the ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC) in Abuja. The visit was part of a post-election follow-up and needs assessment mission. It focused on how Nigeria is implementing recommendations from the ECOWAS Election Observation Mission (EOM) after the 2023 general

Opinion

Buried Truths: Unveiling the silenced catastrophe of GMO harms

Dooyum Naadzenga 26 July 2025 0

From the dawn of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in agriculture, a careful and deliberate silence has surrounded the growing evidence of harm. Since 1994, when the first wave of transgenic deregulation began, a well-orchestrated effort has been made to conceal the broken promises and ecological disruptions seeded by GMOs. This suppression only intensified with the

Opinion

How natural gas can light the path to Nigeria’s national renewal

Dooyum Naadzenga 24 July 2025 0

Nigeria stands today at a moment of profound possibility—a crossroads in history where the future can be reshaped and hope rekindled in every corner of the nation. From the bustling urban centres to the quiet rural villages, there is a shared yearning, a common heartbeat, pulsing beneath the surface. It is the pulse of millions […]