Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has honoured frontline troops of OPHK with a special Christmas luncheon in Maiduguri, Borno State, in recognition of their dedication, resilience and sacrifices in safeguarding lives and maintaining peace across the Joint Operations Area. In his goodwill message on Saturday,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri
Theatre Commander of the Joint Task Force, North East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s determination to completely end insurgency in the North-East and the Lake Chad Basin. General Abubakar stated that troops under his command remain “focused and resolute” in sustaining...
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have secured qualification for the Round of 16 at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations following a pulsating 3–2 victory over Tunisia at the Fez Stadium on Saturday. The three-time African champions looked set for a comfortable evening after racing into a commanding 3–0 lead, with...
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against Nigeria’s governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Mr Nyesom Wike “over their failure to account for the spending of the N14trn fuel subsidy savings they collected from Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) allocations, including...
FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has said he is the most abused politician in Nigeria after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as he announced that political activities in Rivers State will formally commence in January 2026. Wike made the remarks on Saturday while speaking at a thanksgiving service organised in honour...
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, has emphasised the need for accountability among the three tiers of government in ensuring sustainable development in the country. SGF made this known during Church Thanksgiving Service to celebrate his 72nd birthday anniversary at St. John the Baptist...
Many commuters are feared dead after a suspected bomb explosion rocked the Yar’Tasha–Dansadau highway in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State on Saturday. The blast, said to have occurred in the afternoon, threw travellers into panic, forcing motorists and passengers to abandon their vehicles and flee the area...
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has expressed deep sorrow over the recent bombing in Zamfara State, describing it as heartbreaking and unacceptable, especially coming just days after a similar attack in Borno State. In a statement shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has commended members of the Rivers State House of Assembly for what he described as their courage in standing for democratic principles and supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Wike gave the commendation on Saturday during a visit to the lawmakers...
Nigerian government through the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), has announced the graduation of over 7,000 newly recruited Forest Guards drawn from seven frontline states, following the successful completion of an intensive three-month training programme under the Presidential Forest Guards Initiative launched by Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR,...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday attended the Grand Finale of the week-long 2025 Eyo Festival, in a white robe, a damask sash slung over his shoulder, and a distinctive hat emblazoned with bold, decorative stars. Like other revellers, the President also carried a long staff called an opambata....
Nollywood has been thrown into deep mourning following the death of actress and film producer, Allwell Ademola, who passed away at the age of 43. The actress was reportedly confirmed dead on Saturday, December 27, 2025, after a medical emergency at her residence in Lagos. Sources disclosed that a...
Sokoto State Government has confirmed the joint airstrike conducted by the Nigerian military and the United States in Tangaza Local Government Area, located in the Sokoto North Senatorial District. A statement signed by the Director General of Media and Publicity Government House Sokoto, Abubakar Bawa, clarified that there were...
Sadio Mane’s equaliser rescued defending champions Senegal, securing a 1-1 draw against the Democratic Republic of Congo in a high-stakes Africa Cup of Nations clash on Saturday. Cedric Bakambu had put the Leopards ahead shortly after the hour mark in Tangiers, but Mane, representing Al Nassr, responded swiftly to...
Federal Government has confirmed that the United States, in collaboration with Nigerian security forces, carried out precision airstrikes on Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist camps in Sokoto State, deploying 16 GPS-guided munitions during the operation. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this in a statement issued...
Federal Fire Service (FFS), Gombe State Command, has successfully contained a fire incident involving a fuel tanker that caught fire while off-loading diesel at Rain Oil Filling Station, Tumfure, Gombe State. National PRO / Head, Corporate Services, Federal Fire Service, National Headquarters, DCF P.O. Abraham, disclosed this in a...
Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has renewed its call on the Federal Government to privatize Nigeria’s four state-owned refineries operated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), urging that the process be transparently concluded by the first quarter of 2026. In a statement, PETROAN’s...
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what he described as people-oriented projects aimed at improving the lives of Nigerians. Senator Akume gave the commendation on Friday in Wannune, headquarters of Tarka Local Government Area of Benue State,...
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, on behalf of the Government and people of the State has felicitated the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Sen. Dr. George Akume, as he marks his 72nd birthday.A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Tersoo Kula, said Alia...
Tragedy has deepened following the inferno at the Great Nigeria Insurance building on Martin Street, Lagos Island, as three bodies have been recovered from the scene, three days after the incident. A casualty report issued by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed that the victims comprise one...