By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – A devastating ambush by suspected bandits has claimed the lives of eight members of a vigilance group in Kukawa community of Kanam Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State . The incident occurred on July 6 when the vigilantes, who had mobilized without notifying...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have successfully neutralized 24 Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists in a series of coordinated ambushes and clearance operations in Borno and Adamawa states. According to the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters Theatre Command Operation Hadin Kai, Captain...
The immediate past Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has dismissed claims that President Bola Tinubu made former President Muhammadu Buhari Nigeria’s president in 2015. Speaking at the unveiling of the book, “According to the President: Lessons from a Presidential Spokesperson’s Experience,” written by former presidential...
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) produced a stunning performance to defeat Real Madrid 4-0 in the semifinals of the FIFA Club World Cup, setting up a final showdown with Chelsea. Fabian Ruiz scored twice, while Ousmane Dembele and Goncalo Ramos added to the scoreline at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford,...
Nigerian stock market has recorded a significant gain of N212 billion, marking the third consecutive positive trading session in a week. The market capitalization rose by 0.28% to close at N76.970 trillion, while the All-Share Index (ASI) climbed by 335.74 points or 0.28% to reach 121,989.67. According to market...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Chairman House Committee on Nutrition and Food Security, Hon. Chike Okafor, has called on the federal and state governments to deal decisively with gangs and bandits terrorizing farmers across the country, as many farmers have been killed, while even higher numbers have abandoned their...
Human rights activist and 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has called for a significant increase in the remuneration of Nigerian policemen. Sowore believes that policemen should earn a minimum of ₦500,000 per month, considering the average senator they protect earns ₦30 million monthly. *“Unfair...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has been inaugurated as the Chairman of the Board of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). During the ceremony, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, advised the newly inaugurated chairman...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an application by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to temporarily take over the lands approved for the Goodluck Jonathan Legacy Model Housing Estate. The ICPC had filed a motion ex-parte seeking an order...
By OLA MODUPE, Ibadan– Oyo State Executive Council has approved N7.7 billion for the procurement of two aircraft to combat banditry, kidnapping, and other forms of security threats in the state. The approval was made during the weekly meeting of the council held on Tuesday. According to the State...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- United Kingdom (UK) Government has announced the introduction of a digital eVisa for study and work visa applicants, effective July 15. This move is part of the UK’s transition to a modern and digital immigration system. The British Deputy High Commissioner in Abuja, Mrs. Gill...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kogi State, Mr. Kingsley Ogga, has stated that two of the three individuals challenging the David Mark-led interim national executive of the party in court are not members of the party in the state. Ogga described Adeyemi...
Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the tax evasion case filed by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) against Binance Holdings Limited to October 14, due to the absence of the trial judge, Justice Emeka Nwite. The case, which was scheduled for the continuation of the cross-examination of...
Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed July 18 for ruling on a motion seeking to restrain the National Assembly from approving budgets or appointments of the Rivers State Government under the current Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.). The motion was filed by some indigenes of Rivers...
Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced that the nation’s oil production rig count has risen significantly from 8 in 2021 to 46 in July 2025. This growth is attributed to the enactment of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) in 2021 and the commission’s commitment to increasing oil...
By HARUNA AHMED, Katsina – A joint security team comprising Police Mobile Force (PMF) operatives, military, and the Nigerian Air Force has successfully neutralised 30 bandits during a gun battle in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State. The Katsina State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr....
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Niger State has scheduled August 16, 2025, for the conduct of a bye-election in Munya State Constituency. The bye-election is necessitated by the demise of the constituency’s representative in the State House of Assembly, Mr. Joseph Haruna-Shekwoduza, who passed away on September 13,...
Federal Government has expressed concern over the United States’ revised visa reciprocity policy, which limits Nigerian non-immigrant visas to single-entry, three-month validity. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, urged the US to reconsider its decision, citing the “longstanding cordial relations and strong people-to-people ties”...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Lagos State Police Command has announced a massive deployment of personnel across the state ahead of the Local Government (LG) elections on Saturday. The command said the move aims to ensure a hitch-free exercise and maintain peace and order during the election period. The Commissioner...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Pension Commission has said it is concluding plans to migrate from the Defined Benefits Scheme to the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) with full implementation expected to begin next year. The Director General of the Commission, Hajia Mariam Abedo disclosed this during an...