46 abducted as gunmen raid Zamfara town

At least 46 individuals, including women and children have been abducted in a raid on Gana town in Zamfara State, according to reports. The attack took place around 10p.m. on Sunday, as dozens of armed gunmen on motorbikes stormed the area, firing sporadically and setting several homes and businesses ablaze. Residents who witnessed the attack described a chaotic scene, with people fleeing into nearby bushes to escape the gunmen. The assailants conducted a house-to-house search, abducting…

How to position yourself this year as a woman

This is year is all about intentionality. As a lady, you can start this year with all the shine and glamour and thrive at your field. The world is evolving, and the modern woman must stay steps ahead. Therefore, positioning yourself well will earn you growth and success in the year. So, how do you […] The post How to position yourself this year as a woman appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria…

Ghana’s John Mahama returns as president

Mahama, who started his political career as the communications minister, won the presidential election late last year after pledging to tackle the economic crisis, corruption and unemployment.Read More

Three hospitals rejected my sick wife – Titus Akhigbe, ex-Edo NUJ secretary

Mr Titus Akhigbe, the former Secretary of the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, lamented that three hospitals rejected his wife when she was in need of medical attention. Akhigbe disclosed this while recounting how his 45 years old wife, Mrs Irene Akhigbe, died when the leadership and members of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the State’s Council paid him a condolence visit in Benin City. While describing her passing as shocking and…

46 Abducted In Zamfara As Gunmen Attack Gana Town

At least 46 people, including women and children, were reportedly kidnapped during a violent raid on Gana town in Zamfara State late Sunday night. The attack, which occurred around 10pm, saw dozens of gunmen on motorbikes storm the community, shooting sporadically and setting homes and businesses ablaze. According to eyewitnesses who spoke with Reuters, the attackers conducted a house-to-house search, abducting those who could not flee into nearby bushes. “They shot sporadically, causing panic. Many ran…

Peter Obi Didn’t Perform As Anambra State Governor – Buhari’s Former Aide

A former Special Assistant on Digital Communication to former President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, has said Peter Obi lacked the leadership he portrays to Nigerians. Ahmad said this in reaction to the conversation on the alleged threat to Obi’s life by the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Felix Morka. Recall that Naija News reported that Morka, on Saturday, in an interview with Arise News, stated that the former presidential candidate of the…

Tragedy as widow succumbs to grief after husband’s brutal killing

On Monday, January 6, 2025, Malama Aisha passed away. She was the wife of the late Umar Mohammed Alfa, a healthcare worker who was tragically killed by gang members in the Fadikpe neighborhood of Minna, Niger State. Recall that on May 17, 2024 a 35-year-old health worker identified as Umar Mohammed was stabbed to death in Gbeganu Area of Minna, Niger State. Sources said the deceased, staff of a private clinic in Minna, was returning home…

FG to premiere TV series on mining

The Federal Government is set to premiere a television drama series on mining, titled ‘Hidden Riches,’ on Jan. 25. The post FG to premiere TV series on mining appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News.  

Morka: No Harm Must Come To Peter Obi – Deji Adeyanju Reacts

Activist and human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has defended the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his recent clash with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Adeyanju, in a statement on Tuesday via his X account, said Obi spoke the mind of Nigerians, and no harm must come to him for his statement. Naija News recalls the former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, had, in his New Year message, accused the government of President…

Residents and officials say rebels have seized 2 key towns in eastern Congo

Rebels with the M23 group have seized two key towns in eastern Congo as they advance in the volatile region, civil society and a local politician said Monday, as the security and humanitarian crisis deepened.Read More

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