Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has extended warm birthday wishes to former military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), as the elder statesman marked his 85th birthday on Tuesday. In a message shared on his official X account, Obi described Babangida as a respected statesman whose...
By OFFOR CALLISTUS, Abuja
Troops of Joint Task Force North West Operation FANSAN YAMMA (JTF NW OPFY) have foiled an attempted mass abduction by terrorists in Unguwar Rogo Village, Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State, rescuing nine civilians, including an infant. The incident occurred on 16 August 2026, when troops received...
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has expressed deep appreciation to thousands of state workers who gathered at the entrance of the Osun State Government Secretariat in Osogbo to celebrate his victory in the August 15 governorship election. In a statement shared on Monday, the governor said the workers assembled...
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has ordered the Super Falcons’ technical crew to step down with immediate effect, signalling the first major fallout from Nigeria’s disappointing campaign at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The NFF Executive Committee announced the decision in a post on its X handle on...
Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 19-year-old woman, Khadija Ibrahim, over the alleged abduction of a newborn baby in Zuru Local Government Area of the state. Police said the suspect, who hails from Rikoto in Zuru LGA, was taken into custody following an investigation that led to the...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has paid glowing tribute to former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), on the occasion of his 85th birthday, describing him as one of Nigeria’s foremost patriots and statesmen whose contributions to national unity and development remain enduring. In a message shared on...
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed 329,865 kilograms of assorted illicit drugs with an estimated street value of N301 billion in Lagos, reinforcing Nigeria’s commitment to combating drug trafficking and organised crime. The destruction exercise, carried out on the orders of the court at Navy Town, Ojo,...
Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, August 13, 2026 arraigned one Adeoye Gabriel Adewale and his firm, De Lukas Global Concept Limited before Justice Olusola Adetujoye of the Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State. The defendant allegedly defrauded one...
Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced investigation of a suspect, Haruna Yusuf and multiple undeclared foreign currencies, $73,000( Seventy Three United States Dollar) £15,957 ( Fifteen Thousand, Nine Hundred and Fifty Seven Pound Sterling) & 827,800 Saudi Riyal intercepted by the Nigeria...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the killing of 32 residents of Ungushi community in Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State, describing the attack as another painful reminder of the worsening security situation in the country. Reacting to the incident in a statement, Atiku expressed deep sympathy...
General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 8 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Bemgha Paul Koughna, has stressed that strong collaboration between security agencies and local communities remains essential to dismantling terrorist networks operating in parts of the North-West. Speaking during an operational assessment visit to the Forward Operating Base...
Borno State Government has approved immediate implementation of promotion salary and payment of leave grants for civil servants across the state. This is conveyed in an executive approval granted by Gov Zulum following a close-door meeting with the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC)...
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division, Nigerian Army, and Commander, Sector 2, Joint Operation FASAN YAMMA, Major General Paul Koughna, has flagged off the 2026 8 Division Inter-Brigade Combat Proficiency Competition in Sokoto, reaffirming the Nigerian Army’s commitment to maintaining physically fit, combat-ready and highly disciplined troops. Speaking...
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate declined to 15.43 per cent in July 2026, from 15.91 per cent in June, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday August 17. The NBS said the July figure represented a 0.48 percentage-point...
Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has commended Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, for prioritising the welfare of resident doctors and improving healthcare delivery across the state. The association said the governor had demonstrated strong commitment to improving the working conditions of resident doctors through better remuneration, infrastructure...
When it comes to medically assisted weight loss injections in Nigeria, the name Ann Mbene has increasingly become associated with safety, authenticity, and medically guided weight management. As the founder of HueBeautyGlam, she is building a clinic focused on addressing the increasing demand for weight loss medications alongside concerns...
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate declined further to 15.43 percent in July 2026, marking another month of easing price pressures across the country. The latest figures were released on Monday by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in its Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Report. According to the report,...
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), on his 85th birthday, describing him as an outstanding leader whose contributions to Nigeria’s political, economic and infrastructural development remain significant. In a statement by the Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga,...
President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman if it interferes with a United States deal with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking to Fox News journalist Trey Yingst, Trump said, “If Oman gets in the way, we’ll bomb the shit out of them,” while referring to talks...
Sergio Busquets has started a new chapter in football, and it has taken him back to the place where his remarkable career began. The former Barcelona captain has returned to the club as assistant coach of Barça Atlètic, joining Juliano Belletti’s coaching staff as he takes his first steps...