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The troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued seven kidnapped farmers and recovered motorcycles from bandits that attacked farmers in Gandi community in Rabah local government area of Sokoto state. A credible security source from the area disclosed the operational success in Sokoto. The source said troops of 8 Division of Nigerian Army deployed in ...
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday dismissed an application filed by Ms Ihuoma Nneji seeking to set aside the warrant of arrest previously issued against her by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). Delivering the ruling, the presiding judge, Justice Mohammed Umar, held that the application lacked merit. Umar emphasised that the court could ...
Olori Temitope Ogunwusi, Wife of the Ooni of Ife, on Tuesday celebrated the International Day of African Child (DAC) 2026 with the students of King’s College Lagos (KCL). Ogunwusi, a Public Health Communicator and the C.E.O and Deputy Convener of the Hopes Alive Initiative, said DAC was a legacy that needed to be celebrated. The ...
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has declared his readiness to make any sacrifice, including risking his own life, to secure the safe release of the school pupils and teachers recently abducted in the Oriire Local Government Area of Ogbomoso. The governor made this commitment on Tuesday while addressing peaceful protesters at his private residence in ...
By Taiwo Scholarstica The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has welcomed the decision of the Court of Appeal to suspend the execution of a Federal High Court judgment ordering the deregistration of the ADC and four other political parties. The Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice Peter ...
By Taiwo Scholarstica A Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State, has removed the Local Government Chairmen and Councillors elected under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the October 15, 2022 local government elections. The judgment was delivered on Monday by Justice Adefunmilola Demi-Ajayi in a suit filed by the affected ...
By Imisioluwa Afunmiso Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested two suspected armed robbers and recovered a large quantity of suspected illicit drugs in separate intelligence-led operations across the state. The Command said the arrests were part of ongoing efforts to clamp down on criminal activities and improve security within Delta communities. According ...
...hails security forces for neutralising bandit Kingpin, Ibrahim Bastuji By Ismail Azeez Nigeria's President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that Nigeria will mo longer be safe for terrorists to hide. In a statement on Tuesday signed by his Special Adviser to the President Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President assured Nigerians that his administration will ...
...as APC moves to appeal judgement, insists Chairmen, Councillors will remain in office By Ismail Azeez Following a Federal High Court ruling dismissing a motion seeking a stay of execution filed by the sacked All Progressives Congress (APC) “Yes/No” local government chairmen, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Osun State Council, has directed members of the ...
By Muyideen Aliyu Kwara State Government has reaffirmed commitment towards the developing the youths through skills acquisition, empowerment for nation building as 1,496 corpers deployed to the state. This was made known by the State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq during the swearing-in ceremony of the 2026 Batch 'B' Stream I orientation course for corps members ...
By Taiwo Scholarstica Former Chief of Staff to late Pres. Muhammadu Buhari, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, Diplomat Moudjib Djinadou, and a university lecturer, Dimas Garba, have called on African leaders and citizens to embrace self-renewal as a pathway to the continent’s development. They made the call on Tuesday at the launch of Renegade Africa: All it ...
By Taiwo Scholarstica The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, have called for the adoption of modern technology and stronger regional cooperation to enhance Nigeria’s border security and tackle growing security threats across the country. The call was made on Tuesday during the opening of the 15th National Security ...
By Taiwo Scholarstica Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has assured residents that the schoolchildren and teachers abducted in the state will be rescued safely, stating that the government is making every effort to secure their release. The Governor gave the assurance while addressing social media influencer VeryDarkMan and other protesters at the Oyo State Government ...
By Precious Mark The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama, Abuja, has dismissed an application filed by Yahaya Adoza Bello, the former Kogi State Governor, challenging the court’s jurisdiction to hear the N110.4 billion alleged fraud case brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bello is facing trial alongside ...
… commends troops for neutralising bandit Kingpin Ibrahim Bastuji, rescuing the widow of late Gen. Rabe Abubakar By Ismail Azeez Pres. Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his administration will not surrender any part of the country territory to criminals, commending the Nigerian Armed Forces and other security agencies involved in the successful operation ...
Serious concerns have been raised over the safety of Miss Sauzan Giwa, the only child of the late Mr. Kamal Giwa, following allegations of threats, intimidation, and violence linked to a bitter dispute over her late father's properties. Sources familiar with the matter say Sauzan Giwa fled her family environment shortly after her father's death ...
President Bola Tinubu has commended the Nigerian Armed Forces and other security agencies for a successful operation in Kogi that led to the elimination of notorious bandit kingpin, Ibrahim Bastuji. The president described the operation as a major setback for criminal networks responsible for terrorising communities in Kogi and neighbouring states. This is contained in ...
The Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM) says retail cooking gas prices could fall to between N900 and N1,100 per kilogram by end-2026 if the Federal Government implements reforms to boost supply and cut costs. The President of NALPGAM, Mr Edu Inyang, made the projection in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday in ...
By Precious Mark Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, has described the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) as a strategic national asset, noting that its operations align with government priorities on energy security, investment promotion and industrial expansion. She made the remarks in Abuja on Tuesday, when she received Engineer Adeleye Falade, the Managing ...
By Taiwo Scholarstica A former presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has expressed deep concern over the worsening security situation in Nigeria following the death of Retired Major General Rabe Abubakar while in the custody of kidnappers. General Abubakar, a former spokesman of the Nigerian Army, was reportedly abducted alongside his ...
By Taiwo Scholarstica The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has congratulated the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of the Islamic New Year, 1st Muharram, 1448 A.H. The Monarch said the migration of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) from Makkah to Madinah laid the foundation for justice, brotherhood, ...
President Bola Tinubu has felicitated Muslims in Nigeria and worldwide on the Islamic New Year, 1st Muharram 1448AH, urging patriotism and responsible citizenship. This is contained in a statement issued by the Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday in Abuja. As Muslims mark the beginning of a new Hijri year on Tuesday, Tinubu reflected ...
By Precious Mark The Federal Ministry of Education has debunked reports alleging a cyberattack on the Nigeria Education Management Information System (NEMIS), insisting that the platform remains secure and fully functional. It said its attention was drawn to a publication by The Guardian Newspaper suggesting that the platform may have been compromised, stressing that at ...
