Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have rescued two kidnapped victims, arrested 12 suspected criminals and recovered illegal weapons during coordinated security operations across Plateau State. The operations, carried out by troops deployed in different sectors of the Joint Task Force, targeted suspected criminal hideouts in Jos North, Bassa and...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the winners of the weekend by-elections conducted in five constituencies across Gombe, Kano, Bauchi and Delta states, describing the outcome as another sign of Nigerians’ continued confidence in the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its reform agenda. The President said the victories recorded by...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday celebrated the 66th birthday of First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu with a deeply personal tribute, describing her as his closest friend, trusted confidante and steadfast partner who has stood by him through every stage of his life and political journey. In a heartfelt...
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) Garrison has witnessed a change of leadership as Major General Raymond Terungwa Utsaha assumed command from Major General Alechenu Mike Alechenu. The handing and taking over ceremony took place today, Friday, 18 September 2026 at DHQ Garrison Headquarters, Mogadishu Cantonment, Asokoro, Abuja. In his inaugural...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed deep grief over the death of Chief Okey Ezibe, describing him as an elder brother, close friend and a man whose life touched many people. Obi said he received the news of Ezibe’s death with shock and profound sadness...
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Party (NDC), Peter Obi, and his running mate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, have assured Nigerians that they will prioritise tackling insecurity, reducing poverty and easing the burden of rising fuel costs if elected. The assurance was given during an interactive town hall meeting...
President Bola Tinubu has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to represent him at the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States, where Nigeria will present its position on key global issues affecting development, peace, security and international cooperation. The high-level gathering, regarded...
Taiwo Awoniyi has been called up to the Super Eagles squad to replace Victor Osimhen for Nigeria’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau. Osimhen has been ruled out after failing to recover in time from a muscle injury, opening the door for Awoniyi to return...
Taraba State Environmental Sanitation Agency (TSESA) has appealed to Governor Agbu Kefas to increase funding for the agency to strengthen efforts aimed at preventing malaria and cholera across the state. The agency said additional funds would enable it to extend ongoing sanitation, fumigation, drainage clearance and tree-planting programmes from...
Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has led discussions with the leadership of Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU), Pennsylvania, United States, on opportunities to develop Transnational Education partnerships that can strengthen practical Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education in Nigerian universities. The visit, which comes ahead...
A pastor and another person were killed on Sunday morning while on their way to church at Dorowa Babuje in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident was among a series of attacks reported in parts of Barkin Ladi and Riyom local government areas between Saturday...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recorded one of its biggest nationwide anti-drug operations, intercepting illicit drugs worth over N3.4 billion and arresting several suspects, including a man who allegedly posed as a senior police officer to transport drugs across the country. The NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi,...
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged four United Nations Special Rapporteurs to urgently intervene over the reported deaths of 37 persons in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State and the reported use of lethal force against protesters in...
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) “over its failure to disclose the limits on political contributions under section 91 of the Electoral Act 2026, including whether the Commission has exercised its statutory power to set such limits...
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested three young suspects with locally fabricated AK-47 rifles and recovered large quantities of illicit drugs during separate operations across several states. The agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Sunday, said the operatives also destroyed a 5,000-kilogram...
Chief of Training Army (COT(A)), Major General Valentine Okoro, has charged young soldiers of the 90 Regular Recruit Intake (RRI) to sustain discipline, professional competence and commitment to continuous training as they proceed to their respective units and formations. He gave the charge on Friday during the graduation ceremony...
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reinforced its commitment to enhanced inter-Service cooperation and joint operational effectiveness through its participation in the Nigerian Navy 2026 Logistics Seminar, held from 16–17 September 2026 at the Nigerian Navy Logistics College, Dawakin Tofa, Kano State. Themed: _“Repositioning the Nigerian Navy Logistics System for...
The Northern Senators Forum has mourned the deaths of 37 young Nigerians in NSCDC custody in Niger State describing it as deeply disturbing. In a statement by its Chairman, Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’adua, the Forum demandd an immediate, transparent and independent investigation, including independent autopsies. The Forum extended its...
Delta State Police Command has arrested six suspected cultists in separate intelligence-led operations across Ika South and Aniocha North Local Government Areas, recovering firearms, live cartridges, suspected illicit drugs and military camouflage uniforms. The operations, carried out by different tactical units of the command, are part of ongoing efforts...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, on Saturday visited the Sheikh Muhammad Sambo Memorial Islamic Institute in Rigachikun, Kaduna State, where he praised the school’s efforts to combine Islamic education with Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Obi disclosed that he travelled from London to Abuja aboard Air Peace...