Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation HADIN KAI, of the Nigerian Army have repelled a night attack by ISWAP terrorists on 120 Task Force […]
Month: May 2026
What makes the Yoruba tick (5), By Sunday Adelaja
The top banks in Nigeria are actually being headed by our women. I tell you that most countries in Europe can’t even boast of this […]
SERAP gives Tinubu 7-day ultimatum to probe N26.9bn missing from USPF
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project( SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to launch an urgent probe into the alleged disappearance and diversion of […]
Over 8,000 Ex-Insurgents, Families Reintegrated In Borno — Govt
Borno State Government has said no fewer than 8,000 former Boko Haram members and their families have been successfully reintegrated into society under its ongoing […]
NAAPE urges FG, NCAA, NMDPRA to address Jet A1 crisis over safety concerns
The pilots and engineers’ union says persistent aviation fuel supply disruptions are increasing operational pressure on airlines and raising concerns over flight safety and crew […]
Truck driver arrested after crash kills pedestrian, motorcyclist in Lagos
A Lagos agency said the driver failed to stop after the accident and continued driving along the expressway. A truck driver has been arrested after […]
Edo Lawmaker Denies APC Resignation, Blames Aides for Leaked Letter
The lawmaker representing Oredo Federal Constituency of Edo State at the National Assembly, Engr. Esosa Iyawe has denied claims suggesting his resignation from the All […]
Tinubu Celebrates Pa Fasoranti at 100, Lauds Service to Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated elder statesman and Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, on the occasion of his 100th birthday on May 11, commending him […]
Customs Intercepts Stolen Rolls-Royce, Lamborghini, Others Smuggled Into Nigeria
The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted and handed over several stolen luxury vehicles traced to Canada, in a major crackdown on transnational vehicle theft syndicates […]
Ecobank Schools Chess Championship fuels Nigeria’s grandmaster dream
That belief was reinforced by the performances witnessed during the six-round rapid chess competition, which featured 106 schools from across the country competing in primary […]
Lagos govt to close section of Eko Bridge Tuesday
Eko Bridge is one of the three major bridges linking Lagos Island to the mainland, alongside Carter Bridge and the Third Mainland Bridge, and serves […]
Iran sends its response to US proposal aimed at ending the war, IRNA says
According to Iran’s proposal, the current phase of negotiations will focus exclusively on the cessation of hostilities in the region, a source familiar with the […]
Atiku, Amaechi pick ADC presidential nomination forms
According to the party’s timetable for the conduct of primary elections, the sale and submission of nomination forms will run from 6 to 13 May. […]
10 rushed to hospital after ‘unknown substance’ sprayed inside Japan train: Reports
1 min readMay 10, 2026 07:49 PM IST Around 10 passengers were taken to the hospital after a substance was reportedly sprayed inside a train […]
Civilians killed in another military airstrike on Niger village
This adds to many cases of unresolved accidental military airstrikes on many rural communities in Nigeria’s conflict zones. An as-yet unascertained number of civilians have […]
Donald Trump's just thrown a giant tantrum – and doesn't realise he's made America weaker
Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw US troops from Germany because Friedrich Merz hurt his delicate feelings, exposes just what he thinks about NATO and how […]
Sierra Leone Delegates to Witness JAMB Policy Meeting on Admission Cut-Offs
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that the 2026 Policy Meeting, where key decisions on admissions into tertiary institutions across Nigeria will […]
NDLEA Nabs Three PWDs, Seizes N5.8bn Drugs In Multi-State Raids
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested three persons with disabilities for alleged drug trafficking and uncovered illicit substances valued at over […]
SERAP Asks Tinubu To Probe Alleged N26.9bn USPF Fraud, Threatens Legal Action
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has called on President Bola Tinubu to order an urgent investigation into the alleged disappearance of ₦26.9bn from the […]
Nigeria Police Dismantles IPOB Enclave in Imo, Recover Two Machine Guns, Biafra Currency
The Nigeria Police Force has dismantled the enclave of the proscribed group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), following intelligence obtained from the confessional statement […]