Police authorities have discovered the severely decomposed body of a 55-year-old man inside a vehicle parked near the annex gate of the National Assembly complex in Abuja. The deceased, identified by police as Gaddafi Iwar, a Tiv laborer reportedly employed at a construction site within the complex, was found...
Tom Chiahemen
Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (APC Borno South) has condemned fresh Boko Haram attacks in Darajamal Community of Bama local government area and Monguno local government area of Borno State. In Darajamal village, five soldiers with 58 civilians were killed while unspecified number of people, mostly women and girls were...
Nigerian Army troops under “Operation Fasan Yamma” have eliminated 23 terrorists and liberated 26 kidnapped victims in Katsina State, marking a significant blow to banditry in the Northwest. A senior military source at Army Headquarters, speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), revealed that the operation unfolded on...
Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory (ARD-FCT) has initiated a seven-day warning strike to press for critical changes in the region’s healthcare system. ARD-FCT President, Dr. George Ebong, announced the strike in Abuja, stating it was decided during an emergency general meeting on September 5, 2025....
I got to know Sowore through my good friend Mr Peter Claver. Both of them graduated from the University of Lagos. We have been friends for years and we have reasoned together and interacted for years. However I was stunned into disbelief and in total shock when he called...
In a renewed efforts towards addressing poverty and empowering youths in Borno State as well as promote self-reliance and encourage humanitarian activities , the Borno State Government in partnership with Qatar Charity Foundation has empowered youths with tricycles (Keke Napep), open-body tricycles,(Jega) and grinding machines at the Multipurpose Hall...
By 2026, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) will make history: for the first time, the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will be conducted entirely on computers. No more paper scripts shuffled between exam halls. No more long delays caused by printing, transport, and distribution. Instead, Africa’s...
In a dramatic turn of events, Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 10, dubbed ‘Ten Over Ten,’ saw three housemates—Big Soso, Ivatar, and Doris—sent packing during Sunday’s live eviction show, marking the season’s first triple exit. The evictions, driven by the lowest public vote counts, reduced the number of contestants...
Nigerian Army’s 12 Brigade Lokoja has achieved significant victories in its ongoing Operation EGWUA A TITE II in Kogi State, aimed at curbing banditry and restoring peace. According to the brigade’s spokesperson, Lt. Hassan Abdullahi, “a notorious bandit leader, Kachalla Bala, along with five of his associates, was eliminated...
United Nations has strongly denounced a brutal assault by suspected Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State, Nigeria, where 63 individuals, including five soldiers and 58 civilians, lost their lives in Daral-Jamal, a community along the Bama-Banki Road in the Sambisa Forest. The attackers also set fire to over 20...
Renowned human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, has called on the Federal Government to intervene and curb Dangote Refinery’s alleged attempt to prevent newly hired drivers from joining established trade unions, labeling the policy a violation of Nigerian and international laws. On Sunday, Falana issued a statement condemning the...
Carlos Alcaraz outlasted Jannik Sinner in a thrilling four-set battle on September 7, 2025, to claim the US Open title and reclaim the world No. 1 ranking, while former President Donald Trump’s appearance sparked a mixed reaction of boos and cheers from the New York crowd. The 22-year-old Spaniard...
Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB) has introduced a new policy allowing a $300 duty-free limit for imports, effective September 8, 2025, to enhance cross-border trade and streamline clearance processes. NCS Spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, announced the decision in a statement released on Sunday in Abuja, following the board’s 63rd regular...
In Kirikasamma Local Government Area of Jigawa State, a devastating building collapse has resulted in the death of one individual and injuries to seven others, according to local authorities. Information Officer for Kirikasamma Local Government Council, Musa Muhammad, confirmed the tragedy in a statement released in Dutse on Sunday....
A coalition of groups from Akwanga, Wamba, and Nasarawa Eggon in Nasarawa State, has issued a strong call to Engineer Tony Bala Shamma (TBS) to contest for the House of Representatives seat representing their federal constituency in 2027. The groups made this call during a program held on Saturday...
Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has aligned with the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) in issuing a three-day warning of a nationwide suspension of petroleum product lifting and dispensing, set to begin Tuesday morning. This action protests what both groups call...
Cherubim and Seraphim (C&S) Church celebrated its centenary anniversary on Sunday by honoring 100 distinguished individuals, including former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, for their contributions to the church and society. The awards were presented during the C&S Centenary Awards and Dinner held...
Federal Government has called on the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) to call off its planned nationwide strike slated for Monday, September 8, 2025, warning of severe economic consequences if the action proceeds. In a statement released on Sunday in Abuja, Minister of Labour and...
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled an international organized criminal group operating across Nigeria, the UK, Brazil, Australia, and the United Arab Emirates, arresting three key leaders in a two-week intelligence-led operation in Lagos. The syndicate was busted after NDLEA operatives intercepted a large cocaine consignment hidden...
A total of 160,200 bottles of codeine-based syrup were discovered in a 40ft container during a joint examination of the shipment by NDLEA officers and men of Nigeria Customs and other security agencies at the West Africa Container Terminal (WACT) Port Harcourt Ports Complex, Onne, Rivers state on Thursday...