Kaduna State Police Command has rescued three kidnapped victims during a gun duel with suspected bandits at Gidan Mijin Gwaggo, Durum, in Makarfi Local Government Area of the state. The operation followed credible intelligence received by the Command on Thursday, August 21, 2026, at about 10am, regarding suspicious movements...
BY AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna
A former Chairman of Jos North Local Government Council, Dr. Danjuma Sanda, has pledged to pursue a comprehensive programme of reconstruction, rehabilitation and reconciliation in communities affected by years of violence in Bassa/Jos North Federal Constituency if elected to the House of Representatives in 2027. Sanda made the pledge...
Hull City marked their return to the English Premier League (EPL) with a statement 2-0 victory over Manchester United on Saturday, ending a 52-year wait for a league win over the Red Devils. Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy scored in the first half as Hull stunned United at the...
Residents of Ikueyi community in Ihima, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State, have been thrown into mourning following the tragic death of four children after they reportedly consumed a meal prepared from cassava flour, popularly known as amala, and okra soup. The victims, aged between four and 12...
Lagos State Police Command has arrested five (5) suspected telecommunication vandals and recovered a truckload of suspected stolen iron rods in the Ibeju-Lekki axis of the State, as part of its intensified efforts to curb the vandalism and theft of critical infrastructure across Lagos. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola...
First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has called on Muslim women across the country to remain steadfast in faith, demonstrate resilience and uphold their responsibility to their families, communities and the nation. The First Lady made the call on Friday, while declaring open the...
Air platforms of Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have conducted a series of successful intelligence-led precision strikes against terrorist concentrations in different locations across Borno State between the night of 21 and the early hours of 22 August 2026. Acting Military Information Officer, Joint Task...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has urged Nigerian youths to channel the same passion they devote to European football into active participation in the country’s democratic process ahead of the 2027 general election. In a post shared on his social media platforms on Saturday, Obi argued...
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, has been named the recipient of the Daily Times Nigeria @100 Politician of the Year Award in recognition of his leadership and contributions to public service. The ruling party disclosed the honour in a statement issued on...
Federal Government has declared Tuesday, 25th August 2026, as public holiday to mark this year’s Eid ul Mawlid, commemorating the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced this in a statement on behalf of the Federal Government. The Minister according to a statement...
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft have emerged as one of the most feared weapons among terrorists and bandits operating in the North-West, underscoring the critical role of airpower in degrading criminal capabilities and denying them freedom of action. Governor Dikko Umar Radda of Katsina State made the observation on...
All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State has launched a women-led grassroots mobilisation drive ahead of the 2027 general elections with the inauguration of the Tinubu Torchbearers (TTB), a support group tasked with mobilising women across the state for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Caleb Mutfwang and other APC...
All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially constituted its Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the January 2027 general election, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima leading the campaign structure as chairman and vice chairman respectively. The appointments were announced in a statement issued on Saturday in...
Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton for £65 million, with a further £5 million in add-ons. The deal, which could eventually be worth £70 million, was confirmed on Friday night by transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano, who gave the move his “Here...
Cristiano Ronaldo did not need long to remind everyone of what he can still do. Returning to competitive football for the first time since Portugal’s 2026 World Cup campaign, the 41-year-old stepped off the bench and scored for Al Nassr in their 4-0 win over Al Riyadh on Friday,...
Edo State Government has announced that Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, will not be allowed to perform in the state throughout the tenure of Governor Monday Okpebholo. The announcement was made by the Governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Digital Media, Apostle Kassy Chukwu, in a video...
Former Senator Ben Murray-Bruce has opposed calls for the return of Nigeria’s fuel subsidy, insisting that the policy failed the country for decades and should not be revived. Reacting to recent comments by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Murray-Bruce argued that restoring the subsidy would only revive corruption and...
President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the boat accident in Gorau Community of Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State, which claimed many lives and left others missing. Tinubu in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, described the incident as a tragedy and extended his heartfelt...
Troops of Joint Task Force North West Operation FANSAN YAMMA (JTF NW OPFY) have sustained their operational momentum across the Joint Operations Area, rescuing a kidnapped victim in Kaduna State and foiling a terrorist attack in Sokoto State. Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA...
Amnesty International has called on the Nigerian authorities to immediately investigate the deadly attack on three communities in Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State, where at least seven people were killed and more than 17 others abducted by armed assailants. The rights organisation, in a statement issued on...