The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has lauded the bravery, sacrifice, and dedication of the Joint Task Force Operation HADIN KAI troops during a Christmas luncheon in Maiduguri. Highlighting the significance of such festive gatherings, the COAS emphasized that these events foster camaraderie and offer...
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A fighter jet has mistakenly bombed two communities in the Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The incident, which happened on Wednesday, left at least 10 innocent villagers dead and several others injured. The Sokoto State Government confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday. The Press Secretary...
The 1 Division of the Nigerian Army in Kaduna was a beehive of activities on Wednesday as John Asiemo, popularly known as Daddy Showkey, performed for wounded soldiers and their families. The performance by the veteran gala singer was in commemoration of the Christmas celebration and organised by Tribute...
Gombe State Police Command has confirmed 22 persons injured after a car rammed into a Christian procession on Wednesday in Tumfure Community, near Gombe. The command’s Spokesperson, ASP Buhari Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Gombe on Wednesday. Abdullahi stated that no death was recorded...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR,Maiduguri – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced plans to acquire 24 M-346 Fighter Ground Attack jets and 10 AW-109 Trekker Helicopters to boost its air capabilities in the fight against insurgency. The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar stated at the 2024...
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu has called on Christians in the state to use the festive season to promote peaceful coexistence. In a message issued by his Press Secretary, Malam Abubakar Bawa, on Wednesday in Sokoto, the governor felicitated with Christians as they celebrate Christmas. “Sokoto is known for...
The University of Abuja (UNIABUJA), has made it clear that the university is not imposing the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Aisha Maikudu, as the substantive VC of the university. The Acting Director, Information and University Relations, UniAbuja, Dr Habib Yakoob, made the clarification in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, while...
Sen. Adams Oshiomhole (APC-Edo-North) has distributed 11,000 bags of rice to people in his senatorial district to celebrate Christmas. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the rice comprising 10kg, 25kg and 50kg are distributed to the six local government areas of Edo-North Senatorial District. Speaking during the...
An early morning fire on Wednesday , gutted some shops near the General Post Office at Ibokwu Street, by Old Market Road, Onitsha, the commercial city of Anambra. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the inferno destroyed goods and property, including equipment worth millions of naira. Mrs...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kano– The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has congratulated Christians in Kano State on the occasion of the 2024 Christmas celebration. Sanusi in his goodwill message on Wednesday, emphasised the importance of peaceful coexistence among the residents, regardless of their religious affiliations. The emir stressed...
The police command in Katsina State has foiled a kidnap attempt while rescuing 10 passengers at Kwanar Makera in Jibia Local Government Area of the state. The police spokesperson, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday in Katsina. He said: “On Dec. 24, at 8:30 p.m.,...
A former presidential spokesman, Dr Doyin Okupe, on Wednesday commended President Bola Tinubu for demonstrating brilliance, composure and a good grasp of national issues during his maiden media chat Okupe commended Tinubu in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos. He was reacting...
An Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet crashed on Wednesday in western Kazakhstan, with 35 people feared dead, officials said. Azerbaijani authorities said 32 people had survived the crash of the Embraer 190 near the city of Aktau, an oil and gas hub on the eastern shore of the Caspian Sea....
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has urged Christians in Nigeria not to forget that they are the light of the world. In his Christmas message on Wednesday, Kukah said that Christians cannot continue to blame the Constitution, the judiciary, the police, or other public servants for...
Pope Francis on Wednesday called for “arms to be silenced” around the world in his Christmas address, appealing for peace in the Middle East, Ukraine and Sudan as he denounced the “extremely grave” humanitarian situation in Gaza. He used his traditional “Urbi et Orbi” (“to the city and the...
Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, has said Christmas is not only about eating and drinking but also about spiritual rejuvenation. Ezeokafor made the assertion in his Christmas message to journalists, on Wednesday in Awka. He said that Christmas signifies the day Jesus Christ was born...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged Nigerians to use the occasion of this year’s Christmas to promote and strengthen the bond of love and unity. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba, in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, also urged Nigerians to care for one another...
Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi has announced the passing of his mother, Maryam Namadi on Wednesday. The Chief Press Secretary, Hamisu Gumel, announced this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Dutse. Maryam died in the early hours of Wednesday, Dec. 25, and was buried according to the Islamic...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, on his 75th birthday on Dec. 25. President Tinubu in a statement on Wednesday by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, commended Ganduje for his leadership, dedication, and...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka – Anambra State Police Command has arrested a suspect, identified as Chukwuma Obi, who disguises as a member of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to issue kidnapping threat to unsuspecting residents. The command’s spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on...