Abdulyassar Abdulhamid

6 days ago | dailytrust.com | Abdulyassar Abdulhamid

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, and the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, are set to lead discussions at the maiden edition of the national citizens’ engagement forum on security. The forum, billed as a high-level national event, is an initiative of Voice of Nigeria (VON), aimed at fostering inclusive dialogue between security agencies and the Nigerian public.

1 week ago | dailytrust.com | Abdulyassar Abdulhamid

Former Governor of Benue State, Senator Gabriel Suswam, has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is in Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Suswam stated this during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday. He accused the chairman of the PDP Governors Forum, Governor Bala Mohammed and the chairman of the party Umar Damagum, of engineering the party’s failure.

1 week ago | dailytrust.com | Abdulyassar Abdulhamid

An unspecified number of people have reportedly lost their lives in a flood that swept through Mokwa town, headquarters of Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State. Residents reported that the road linking the northern and southern parts of Nigeria through Mokwa has also been cut off by the flood. Although details remain sketchy, some residents estimated that as many as 50 people may have died. SPONSOR ADSeveral houses and properties worth millions of naira were submerged.

1 week ago | dailytrust.com | Abdulyassar Abdulhamid

One of the foremost African writers and author of the celebrated “Weep Not Child’, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, is dead. His daughter, Wanjiku wa Thiong’o, disclosed this on her official Facebook page on Wednesday. She explained that the author died Wednesday morning, saying the family’s spokesperson would announce details of his celebration soon. SPONSOR AD“It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our dad, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o this Wednesday morning, 28th May 2025.

1 week ago | dailytrust.com | Abdulyassar Abdulhamid

Members of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry have been kidnapped in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. The worshippers were abducted while returning from a Bible study session at Kasemola area of Ogbese axis of the LGA, on Monday. “Good morning, beloved. Kindly pray along with us. Three of our members were kidnapped yesterday after Bible study at Kasemola inside the Ogbese axis. “We are seeking divine intervention to secure the release of our kidnapped members.