Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have dealt a crushing blow to ISWAP terrorists, decisively defeating a lnight attack on 120 Task Force Battalion Gonori under Sector 2 in the late hours of Saturday, 9 May 2026 up till the early morning of...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri
My joy knows no bounds as we witness Pa Reuben Fasoranti, our father, elder statesman, administrator, pro-democracy activist, prominent politician, and foremost Afenifere leader, attain the milestone age of 100 on May 11. Baba Fasoranti deserves all the encomiums that will come his way on this occasion for his...
US President Donald Trump will visit China from May 13 to 15 following an invitation from Xi Jinping, Beijing confirmed on Monday. The trip is expected to focus on key global issues, including tensions over trade tariffs, the Middle East conflict, and Taiwan, which China regards as part of...
Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Arewa Consultative Forum has dismissed as illegal and unconstitutional the purported suspension of its chairman, Alhaji Bashir Dalhatu, Wazirin Dutse, describing the move as the handiwork of a “tiny disgruntled minority” within the forum. In a strongly-worded statement issued on Sunday, the BoT...
The threat of industrial action recently issued by the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions against the management of the West African Examinations Council raises serious questions, not merely about labour relations, but about institutional responsibility, timing, and the broader national interest. At a time when public...
Another electoral cycle is fast approaching. Individuals and political parties across Nigeria are mobilising and preparing. January and February 2027 are no longer a distant future. After the elections, one thing is clear, the leadership configuration of the country will be altered for good or bad. Debates and permutations...
A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama has warned parties involved in the lingering dispute over the Apo Resettlement Market project to obey an existing stop-work order or face possible sanctions for contempt. Justice Yusuf Halilu gave the warning during proceedings in the suit involving Dr Shuaibu Musari,...
Marcus Rashford delivered the headline moment as Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 2-0 on Sunday night to seal the 2025/26 La Liga title at Camp Nou. The England forward opened scoring in the 9th minute after Antonio Rudiger brought down Ferran Torres at the edge of the area. Rashford stepped...
As a part of ongoing efforts to strengthen international confidence in Nigeria’s anti-smuggling and cargo intelligence system, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has formally handed over intercepted stolen luxury vehicles traced to Canada. The handover ceremony took place on Monday, 4 May 2026, at the Tin Can Island Port,...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving three major federal institutions for the state within three years of assuming office. Zulum made the commendation on Sunday in Bama, shortly after a sympathy visit to residents affected by a devastating windstorm that...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Sunday morning, travelled to Bama town to commiserate with victims of a devastating windstorm that affected several households. Zulum was accompanied to Bama by the member of the House of Representatives, Engr Bukar Talba, Secretary to Borno State Government, Bukar Tijani,...
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, Oluwaseun Faleye, has said the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS) is helping injured Nigerian workers regain hope, confidence and dignity after workplace accidents. Faleye spoke in Abuja during the presentation of prosthetic limbs to 10 beneficiaries...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has officially zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to Southern Nigeria following a decision reached at the party’s national convention held in Abuja on Saturday. Announcing the resolution on its official platform, the party declared, “NDC presidential ticket is zoned to the South!!” while also confirming...
Former Kano State governor and national political figure, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has welcomed the decision by the Inspector General of Police to reopen investigations into the disappearance of activist and social commentator, Abubakar Idris Dadiyata. Kwankwaso, in a statement shared on his X handle on Saturday, described the latest...
Federal Government has approved the establishment of the National Research and Innovation Development Fund (NRIDF), a major initiative aimed at transforming Nigeria into a globally competitive, innovation-driven economy through sustained investment in research, science, and technology. The approval was announced by the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has distanced former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan from campaign posters circulating on social media ahead of the 2027 general elections, describing them as fake and the handiwork of “mischief makers.” In a statement issued by the party’s Interim National Working Committee, the PDP said posters...
All Progressives Congress (APC) consensus governorship candidate for Borno State, Mustapha Gubio, has successfully completed the party’s screening exercise ahead of the forthcoming governorship election. The screening exercise was conducted by the All Progressives Congress Screening Committee at the Kaduna State Liaison Office in Abuja and chaired by the...
Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has been cleared to participate in the forthcoming governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) after successfully passing the party’s screening exercise. The screening marks Kefas’ first official vetting by the APC since his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the...
Tension has continued to trail the political atmosphere in Taraba State following the alleged arrest of Senate aspirant and National President of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Dr. Bello Bodejo, by suspected operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Jalingo. The Bodejo Campaign...
A public affairs analyst in Bauchi State, Hamisu Ahmad Salele, has called on Governor Bala Mohammed to prioritise the payment of retirees’ gratuities and pensions, saying the move would attract both divine blessings and public support. Speaking with journalists at the Government House in Bauchi, Salele commended the governor...