Troops of the Nigerian Army have successfully thwarted a planned midnight attack by terrorists on Chibok communities in Borno State. The attack, launched by over 300 terrorists from multiple fronts, began at about 0250 hours (2:50 a.m.) today and was decisively defeated through swift intelligence, tactical manoeuvre and superior...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri
A wave of relief swept through communities in southern Borno after troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) successfully freed 12 young girls abducted by ISWAP fighters in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno. The girls, aged between 15 and 20, were kidnapped on November 23 while harvesting crops on...
Pope Leo XIV began the third day of his first Apostolic Journey to Türkiye with a quiet yet deeply symbolic stop at one of Istanbul’s most treasured landmarks—the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, revered worldwide as the “Blue Mosque.” The Pontiff entered the 17th-century masterpiece without ceremony, choosing instead a moment...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday hosted former President Goodluck Jonathan at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, shortly after Jonathan returned from a tense assignment in Guinea-Bissau. Jonathan had been in the West African nation leading an election observation mission, a role that unexpectedly drew public concern when news...
In continuation of its efforts in sensitizing troops, the Nigerian Army Headquarters, Department of Civil-Military Affairs has reiterated the importance of human rights and professional conduct in military operations, as it held a one-day sensitization workshop for troops of Headquarters Sector 1 Joint Task Force (NE) OPERATION HADIN KAI...
Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the North East, Bishop Mohammed Naga, has said that the entire members of the association in the region and by extension, North Central and North West are fully aligned with the leadership of Reverend, Dr. Joseph Hayab, who was constitutionally...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said his administration’s Renewed Hope reforms are beginning to yield visible results—especially in tertiary education, digital skills development, and support for young Nigerians preparing to join the workforce. Speaking through the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Said Ahmad, at the University of...
Vice President Kashim Shettima, has said the improved investment in Nigeria’s education sector by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, reflects the renewed vigour to properly situate the nation in the global knowledge economy. He warned that Nigeria cannot compete globally if its universities remain underfunded, stressing that...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara, has announced scholarships for 220 lecturers at the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) to pursue Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programs. The governor made the announcement shortly after being conferred with an honorary Doctor of Science degree during the university’s 25th Combined Convocation ceremony. The...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent the names of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, days after he sent the first batch of three names. In two separate letters to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, President Tinubu asked the Senate to consider and confirm expeditiously 15 nominees...
BY AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has called for a more integrated and coordinated security system that balances military operations with community engagement and long-term development to effectively tackle the persistent insecurity in the North-West region. Speaking at the Public Hearing of the North West Zonal...
A powerful coalition of charismatic leaders, including the President of The Men of Issachar Vision, Pastor Samson Ajetomobi, and the fiery Apostolic voice, Apostle Michael Orokpo, is set to descend on Port Harcourt this January for the 11th Annual edition of “Prayer Storm.” The highly anticipated spiritual convergence will...
By PAUL ADAJI, Abuja – The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), has denied recent allegations circulating in sections of the media, on social platforms, and within certain civil society circles regarding its leadership and operations. The BPP, in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday, declared that the allegations,...
The Amanta Amagu Ishiagu community in Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State has been thrown into mourning following the passing of one of its revered elders, Mr. Joseph Orieji Ajah, who died at the age of 93. According to the family, Mr. Ajah slept in the Lord on...
Labour Party’s National Executive Council (NEC) has drawn a firm line under the disputes surrounding its 2024 national convention in Nnewi, Anambra State—reaffirming the leadership elected there and approving a raft of decisions aimed at stabilising the party ahead of 2027. The resolutions, jointly signed by National Chairman Julius...
Kaduna State Government has outlined far-reaching reforms and achievements in gender equality, social inclusion and child protection, reaffirming its commitment to building a safer and more inclusive society for all residents. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Dr. Hajiya Rabi Salisu, highlighted the progress during a press...
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to hand back 27 houses it seized earlier this year, ruling that the properties were wrongly taken from their owners. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik delivered the verdict in the EFCC-initiated suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/348/2025, setting aside...
World Health Organisation (WHO) has said the world has made remarkable progress against measles over the past two decades — but warns that the gains are now at risk as infections surge across multiple regions. According to new figures released on Friday, global immunisation efforts helped drive an 88...
The trial of alleged serial fraudster, Fred Ajudua, before Justice M. A. Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Friday, the November 28, 2025, was stalled due to his absence in court. At Friday’s proceedings, Ajudua’s counsel, Olalekan Ojo (SAN), informed the court that the...