Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (Borno South) has commiserated with Troops of Theatre Command North East Joint Task Force ‘Operation Hadin Kai’ (OPHK), members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), and families of those killed during encounter with Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Sabon Gari village. He also extend his...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri
*My Justification: Mike Ozekhome, SAN, Represents Peace, Justice, and the Voice for the Voiceless in Nigeria.* For over four decades, Chief Mike Agbedor Abu Ozekhome, SAN, has stood as one of Nigeria’s most fearless defenders of the oppressed, the marginalized, and the constitution itself. His name is inseparable from...
Federal Republic of Nigeria v. Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN Human rights activism has never been a gentleman’s pastime. It is, by its very nature, an inconvenient vocation, one that unsettles power, interrogates authority, and stubbornly refuses to genuflect when the State elects impunity over justice. Across jurisdictions and generations,...
Armed Forces of Nigeria have recorded significant operational successes across the country in January 2026, neutralising scores of terrorists, arresting 452 suspected criminals and rescuing no fewer than 284 kidnapped victims, the Defence Headquarters has said. Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja on January 30, 2026, the Director...
705 refugees (85 households) from Minawao Refugee Camp, Cameroon, arrived in Banki town in Bama LGA of Borno State on Thursday evening. According to the Chairman, Borno State Repatriation and Resettlement Committee on IDPs from Cameroon Republic, Hon. Engr. Lawan Abba Wakilbe, they were bid farewell by Governor Minjinyawa...
At least 17 people have died following a renewed outbreak of Lassa fever in eight states of the country, raising fresh concerns among public health authorities as Nigeria enters the peak season for the viral disease. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) confirmed the deaths in...
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has appealed to the Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, to reconsider the closure of the Onitsha Main Market, citing the severe economic hardship being faced by traders and their families. The appeal was made by the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Senator John Azuta-Mbata, in a...
Nigerian equities market bounced back on Thursday, recovering earlier losses as investors gained about N233 billion following renewed demand for stocks across key sectors of the market. Investor sentiment improved largely due to increased buying interest in equities such as RT Briscoe, SCOA, Deap Capital Management, Veritas Kapital Assurance,...
Senate has set up a seven-member committee to collate and harmonise lawmakers’ views on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, 2026, as part of efforts to fast-track the passage of the proposed legislation. The committee was inaugurated after senators spent more than two hours deliberating on the bill’s provisions during...
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has directed that all markets and shops across the state must open for business on Mondays and other viable trading days, as part of renewed efforts to revive economic activities. The governor issued the directive on Thursday in Awka during an interactive meeting...
Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, has received the Executive Governor of Taraba State, His Excellency, Dr. Agbu Kefas, on a courtesy visit to the Force Headquarters, Abuja. This engagement underscores the ongoing commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to sustain professional institutional alliances aimed at...
The Eleventh Prosecution Witness, PW11, Bashirudden Muhammed Maishanu in the trial of former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, on Thursday, January 29, 2026, told Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, that the sum of $6,230,000.00 (Six Million, Two Hundred and Thirty...
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has called for the adoption of the Reserved Seats for Women Bill as part of the ongoing constitutional amendment process, lamenting that women’s participation in Nigerian politics remains far below their population and voting strength. The governor said women constitute nearly half of...
The Theatre Command, Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), has once again demonstrated its commitment to people-centric operations by successfully facilitating the safe, dignified, and orderly return of Nigerian refugees from the Republic of Cameroon to Borno State. Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North...
Controversy has deepened in Zamfara State following the reported disappearance of an All Progressives Congress (APC) social media influencer, Bashir Isah Gusau, with the opposition party accusing the state government of complicity—an allegation the government has strongly denied. Gusau was reportedly taken away on Wednesday night from a football...
Federal High Court in Abuja has granted former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, permission to travel to Saudi Arabia to observe the 2026 lesser Hajj (Umrah). Justice Emeka Nwite, while delivering a brief ruling, ordered the temporary release of Bello’s international passport, which has been in the custody of...
The trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, continued on Thursday, January 29, 2026, with the continuation of testimony by Prosecution Witness Seven, PW7, Olomotane Egoro, a compliance officer with Access Bank. Bello is being prosecuted by...
The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima @officialSKSM, has said the ongoing reforms of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu @officialABAT are beginning to restore the confidence of the global community in Nigeria. This, he said, explains why persons from foreign countries now choose to participate in professional courses...
In another crushing blow to criminal elements, troops of Sector 7, Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP), acting on credible and actionable intelligence, launched a swift and coordinated offensive into a known kidnappers’ hideout at Badurum Kasa Forest, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, on 28 January 2026. The Army...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, January 29, 2026 arraigned BFI Group Corporation, Reuben M. Jaja, Uzor Chidi Jerry, David Femi James, Imeobong Jumbo Udom, Adeola Edward and Emeka Emmanuel Okorie before Justice M.S Idris of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Jabi, Abuja for...