Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has eliminated more than 25 terrorists across key locations in Yobe and Borno states, bolstering security in Nigeria’s volatile North-East region. The successful operation unfolded on September 18 at Bula in Yobe and the Banki area of Borno. NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja-
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede addressed Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) graduands on Friday, declaring that the nation’s future hinges on their resolve and readiness to step up. He delivered the message at a Regimental Dinner celebrating the cadets of the 72 Regular Course, Short Service Course...
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has expressed deep gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for standing by him before, during, and after the November 16, 2024, governorship election in the state. At the same time, he reaffirmed his commitment to fulfilling the pledges made throughout his campaign to the residents...
Association of Resident Doctors under the Federal Capital Territory Administration (ARD-FCTA) has halted its ongoing indefinite strike, thanks to key interventions from government officials and other key players. In a phone conversation with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday, ARD-FCTA’s president, Dr. George Ebong, confirmed the decision...
President Bola Tinubu extended warm birthday felicitations to Afrobeats powerhouse Innocent Idibia—affectionately known as 2Baba—as he marked his milestone 50th year, celebrating the icon’s indelible footprint on the global stage. The message, shared via a statement from Presidential Spokesperson Bayo Onanuga on Friday in Abuja, spotlighted 2Baba’s trailblazing career...
In a decisive crackdown on crime, the Ondo State Security Network Agency—better known as Amotekun Corps—has rounded up 51 alleged offenders across all 18 local government areas, spotlighting the recapture of a notorious escapee from the Okitipupa Correctional Centre. Announcing the haul during a press briefing in Akure on...
In a rollercoaster finish at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Nigeria’s Ezekiel Nathaniel came agonizingly close to securing a long-overdue podium spot in the men’s 400m hurdles—only for officials to yank it away in a controversial twist. According to reports from the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu paid a solidarity visit to the Kaduna residence of Nigeria’s late President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, assuring the Buhari family of upholding the late leader’s legacies. President Tinubu was received by Buhari’s widow, Aisha, her eldest son, Yusuf, and other relatives and associates of the...
When, in March, Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, John Tsoho, ostensibly bowing to pressure by leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, reassigned his trial from Justice Binta Nyako, some of us warned that there won’t be an end to Kanu’s shenanigans. Expectedly,...
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Gombe State Command has arrested 6 suspects who are members of a syndicate involved in grave desecration for ritual purposes. SC Buhari Saad, the command’s spokesperson, who disclosed this at a news conference on Friday in Gombe, said the suspects allegedly dugout...
A vigilant Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) patrol team in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has nabbed a suspected “one chance” robbery gang after a high-speed pursuit through Wuse traffic, capturing all three members—including two women who couldn’t outrun the law and a man who tried scaling a wall...
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has returned to full governance on Friday, vowing a renewed era of inclusive leadership and heartfelt reconciliation following the end of a six-month emergency rule imposed by President Bola Tinubu amid a fierce political storm that rocked the state’s stability. The emergency measures, enacted...
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has successfully rescued a kidnapped victim following a 30-minute exchange of gunfire with a gang of kidnappers in the Guzape area, as part of a broader security sweep conducted between September 15 and 18. Commissioner of Police Mr. Ajao Adewale shared details of...
Anambra State Government has dismissed the 2025 PCL State Performance Index (PSPI) as “deeply flawed and misleading,” protesting the state’s shocking plunge from 8th place in 2024 to 34th this year. The sharp criticism came via a statement issued Friday by Mrs. Chiamaka Nnake, Anambra’s Commissioner for Budget and...
Nigeria is grappling with a disturbing uptick in child abandonment incidents, driven by socioeconomic pressures and limited support systems for vulnerable mothers. In Gombe State, police have stepped up efforts to combat this trend, recently recovering a newborn allegedly ditched in a tricycle by an unidentified woman in a...
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has approved the long-pending requests from resident doctors, who launched a strike on September 15 over unresolved salary backlogs. Wike shared the update during Friday’s groundbreaking ceremony for the Northern Parkway project, stretching from Ring Road II to Ring III along Shehu...
In a move to foster deeper internal harmony, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deferred its planned 2025 repeat congresses at the ward, local government area (LGA), and state levels in Anambra and Ebonyi states. The announcement came via a statement from PDP’s...
In the volatile landscape of Nigeria’s North East, where the scars of a decade-long insurgency by Boko Haram and its splinter groups like ISWAP continue to fester, security forces face an unrelenting battle not just against armed fighters but against the shadowy networks that sustain them. Cross-border smuggling routes,...