Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum on Thursday night paid an unscheduled sympathy visit to victims of the recent bomb blasts receiving treatment at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) and the State Specialist Hospital (General Hospital) Maiduguri immediately in his arrival to Maiduguri from Saudia Arabia Kingdom for...
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Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has conveyed his heartfelt congratulations to the Muslim Ummah in the state on the occasion of Eid-El-Fitr marking the successful completion of the month-long Ramadan fast. Ramadan offered the opportunity for the Muslim faithful to renew their faith, boost spiritual depth, charitable giving and...
National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) has called for an immediate overhaul of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) deployment system, urging authorities to stop posting corps members to states plagued by insecurity. In a statement on Wednesday, the association’s Cap’n, Dr Joseph Oteri, warned that worsening insecurity across...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over Nigeria’s worsening security situation, citing the latest Global Terrorism Index (GTI) report as evidence of rising deaths and attacks across the country. In a statement issued by its National Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party accused the Tinubu-led administration...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has sharply criticised the Federal Government following Nigeria’s ranking in the latest Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2026, accusing the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of failing to protect citizens amid worsening insecurity. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong,...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has witnessed the signing of a £746 million (about $990 million) export finance agreement between Nigeria and the United Kingdom to overhaul two of the country’s busiest seaports in Lagos. The deal, signed between Nigeria’s Ministry of Finance led by Wale Edun and Citibank, will...
As Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid-el-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Muslim faithful in Nigeria, urging renewed commitment to the nation and humanity. President Tinubu in a statement by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, enjoined Nigerian Muslims to rededicate themselves to the noble...
Nigeria has again come under scrutiny following its ranking among the world’s most terrorised countries in the latest Global Terrorism Index, with former presidential candidate Peter Obi describing the development as a troubling reflection of leadership failure. Reacting to the report, Obi said the country’s position highlights a dangerous...
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has felicitated Muslims faithful in the state on the occasion of the 2026 Eid-El-Fitr celebration.Governor Alia in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, encouraged all Muslim Ummah to embrace the lessons, blessings and the spiritual benefits of Ramadan in their daily living, saying...
Borno State Police Command has announced a series of security measures ahead of the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations, including a temporary restriction on tricycle (Keke Napep) movement, as part of efforts to ensure a peaceful and secure festive period. In a statement issued on Thursday by the police spokesperson, ASP Nahum...
STATEWIDE BROADCAST BY THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF BORNO STATE, PROFESSOR BABAGANA UMARA ZULUM, ON THURSDAY, 19TH MARCH 2026 My dear good people of Borno State, I address you today at a moment that requires both our solemn reflection and our resolute unity. Fellow citizens, the recent resurgence of insecurity...
The historical and contemporary trajectories of Nigerian politics reveal a striking and cautionary continuity: the persistent orchestration of popular consent through elite-driven mobilization, often at the expense of genuine democratic plurality. The parallel between the “Nigerian Youths Earnestly Ask for Abacha” (YEAA) campaign of the 1990s under Sani Abacha...
Bruno Fernandes has been named Premier League Player of the Week after his latest outing for Manchester United in Matchweek 30. The United captain set up two goals in the win, another reminder of how involved he’s been in almost everything good about his side going forward. It wasn’t...
Barcelona tore Newcastle United apart 7-2 at Camp Nou to reach the Champions League quarter-finals. It was a night that brought back memories of Hansi Flick’s 8-2 Bayern win over Barcelona in 2020. Raphinha put Barcelona ahead in the 8th minute after Newcastle messed up at the back. Anthony...
Liverpool finally got the redemption they needed in the Champions League, putting on a show at Anfield yesterday to beat Galatasaray 4-0 and turn a first-leg loss into a 4-1 aggregate win. After losing 1- 0 in the first leg, where Victor Osimhen set up the goal for Galatasaray,...
Atletico Madrid are through to the Champions League quarter-finals after edging Tottenham Hotspur 7‑5 on aggregate. Even though Spurs won 3‑2 in London, it wasn’t enough to overturn the damage from the first leg. The game had Spurs fans on their feet early when Randal Kolo Muani put them...
Lionel Messi has done it again. The football star scored the 900th goal of his career on Wednesday night, joining only a handful of players to ever reach this mark. Cristiano Ronaldo still has more, but Messi’s total is incredible. The goal came in Inter Miami’s 1-1 draw with...
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, alongside the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on Wednesday, arrived Maiduguri on an operational assessment visit to the Headquarters Theatre Command, Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), barely 24 hours after recent suicide bomb...
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced the elimination of several terrorists during a failed infiltration attempt in Malam Fatori, Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State. The operation, carried out in the early hours of Wednesday, was executed in close coordination with troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation...
Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has assured residents of Abuja that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will ensure the completion of road projects, especially in the satellite towns so as to ensure better living conditions for the people, urging the residents to continue to support the President...