The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), under the joint task force operation Hadin Kai, has eliminated 27 terrorists during separate air interdiction operations targeting insurgent enclaves […]
Category: Society
Pregnant woman, six children, four others feared dead as boat capsizes in Benue
At least 11 persons, including a pregnant woman and several children, are feared dead after a boat carrying mourners capsized on the River Benue in […]
Kogi bans night travel, restricts okada operations over security concerns
The Kogi state government has introduced a series of security measures, including restrictions on night-time movement and commercial motorcycle operations in parts of Kabba/Bunu LGA. […]
NYSC suspends 2026 Batch B Stream I orientation course in Niger
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has suspended the 2026 Batch B Stream I orientation exercise for prospective corps members posted to Niger state due […]
BREAKING: 14 Former Bida Councillors Quit APC Over Alleged Candidate Imposition
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger State has recorded a political setback following the resignation of 14 former councillors from Bida Local Government Area. […]
From NWDC to Kabo University: 10 legacy projects of Senator Barau in 3 years
Culled from the Parliamentarian Magazine: In Nigeria’s evolving political landscape, where citizens increasingly demand measurable impact, the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. […]
FG To Repatriate About 100 Nigerians From Ethiopian Prison
Nearly 100 Nigerians in Ethiopian prisons will be repatriated to complete their sentences back home, after Nigeria and Ethiopia signed a prisoner transfer agreement in […]
Zamfara State Police Command Rescues Three Kidnap Victims
The Zamfara State Police Command says its continuous effort to rid the state of crime and criminality have paid off as a team of police […]
“Something Was Fishy” — Abdulsalami Recalls Being Locked In Waiting Room Before Learning Of Abacha’s Death
Former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd.), has said the circumstances surrounding the death of his predecessor, General Sani Abacha, on June 8, 1998, […]
NYSC Suspends 2026 Batch B Stream I Orientation Course For Corps Members Posted To Niger Over Camp Renovation
The National Youth Service Corps has suspended the 2026 Batch B Stream I Orientation Course for prospective corps members deployed to Niger State. The scheme […]
“Account For ₦5.9bn Rebranding Cost” — SERAP Sues NNPCL, Seeks Details Of Contractors, Approving Officials
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) “over its failure to account for […]
SERAP drags NNPCL to court over alleged ₦5.9bn rebranding cost
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) before a federal high court in Abuja over an […]
Gunmen abduct Ondo traditional ruler
Suspected kidnappers have abducted Adeniyi Adelana, the traditional ruler of Ode Oriya community in Owo LGA of Ondo state during a late-night attack on his […]
“I Do Not Believe Abiola Was Poisoned” — Abdulsalami Says International Autopsy Confirmed Natural Death
Former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), has rejected long-standing claims that the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief Moshood […]
Terrorists kill one, set school ablaze in Borno
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have attacked Government Day Secondary School in Kautikari village, Chibok LGA of Borno state, killing one person and setting parts of […]
“Enemies Of Tinubu Sponsoring Insecurity To Discredit Democracy” — Akpabio Says Nigeria Will Defeat Terrorism, Poverty
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has alleged that the worsening insecurity in Nigeria is being sponsored by enemies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu who […]
Fuel, telecom taxes needed for Nigeria’s growth – IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that Nigeria’s long-term economic stability and growth will depend on sustained fiscal reforms, including improved taxation in key […]
Terrorists kill one, burn classrooms in Borno school attack
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have attacked Government Day Secondary School in Kautikari village, Chibok LGA of Borno state, killing one person and setting parts of […]
“Simply A Search For Truth” — Chimamanda Adichie Accuses Lagos Hospital Of Negligence, Attempt To Stop Inquest Into Son’s Death
Award-winning Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has accused Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital, Victoria Island, Lagos, of negligence and alleged attempts to frustrate investigations into the death […]
The SEDC Will Need Protection From Political Extortion
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu When he presented his budget proposals for 2024 to Nigeria’s National Assembly, the first full year of appropriations under his presidency, […]