The security situation within the Multinational Joint Task Force (MJNTF) Area of Responsibility in the Lake Chad region has improved since the activation of OP YANCIN TAFKI on January 22, an official has said. The force commander, C.O. Ude, also said although confrontations between the military, drawn from affected nations, and the terrorists have increased […]

Following the continued insecurity in the country, especially with the recent killing of Funke Olakunrin, the daughter of Reuben Fasoranti, leader of Afenifere,  Second Republic lawmaker, Dr. Junaid Mohammed, has cautioned leaders in the South West to stop fanning the embers of war with their utterances. Dr. Mohammed specifically said if there was war in the country today, the Yoruba leaders would be the first to run away.

The immediate past Minister of State for Agriculture, Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri says the issue of method of primaries for the upcoming governorship polls in Bayelsa will not divide the APC in the state.

The President of Oil and Solid Mineral Producing Area Landlords’ Association of Nigeria (OMPALAN), Bishop Udo Azogu has warned the purveyors of hate speech to stop insulting the Fulani ethnic nationality, warning of disastrous ripple effects this may have on the weak bond that holds the Country together.

FIFA’s plan to take over the running of African football is set to face a possible roadblock, with an executive committee member of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) saying he will challenge the decision in court.

As the 2019 Lagos International Badminton Classics serves off on Wednesday, the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC) has said that over 34 countries would be in attendance.

As Nigerians mourn Mrs. Obianuju Ndubuisi-Chukwu, a Nigerian Insurance chief who was murdered in South Africa, the country again is grappling with the ruthless assassination of a teenager in that country.

The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, on Monday, fixed Aug. 23, for the adoption of final written address in the suit filed by the Hope Democratic Party (HDP) and its presidential candidate, Albert Awuru, challenging the election of President Muhammadu Buhari.

Alejandro Pozo delivered the late dagger in 10-man Sevilla’s 2-1 friendly win over Liverpool in Boston Sunday, a defeat made worse for the European champions when they saw Yasser Larouci stretchered off.

Four Turkish nationals were, Saturday night, abducted at a local drinking joint at Gbale village,  Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State.

In a bid to live up to its corporate social responsibilities, the Queen Moremi Ajasoro Initiative is set to launch entrepreneurship program and grant for young ladies from age 18 to 25.

The Returning Officer (RO) for Essien Udim local government in the Akwa Ibom North-West senatorial district election, Dr William Olosunde, says he did not announce 61,329 votes for the APC as claimed by Senator Godswill Akpabio.

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a request by All Progressives Congress (APC) for it to review its last judgment in which it voided the participation of its candidates in the last elections in Zamfara State.

THE grand finale of the 2019 Army Day Celebration and Combat Support Arms Training Week (ADC-CSATNW – my abbreviation) ended recently. Not being a soldier, I will not pretend that I understood/understand in toto what our Army did or did not do throughout the long week of the combat training and re-training of our soldiers who have done the little or the much they have done (and are still doing) for our country. We cannot say without qualms that the Nigerian Army has not done more than several good things for us and on behalf of us all.

ABRAKA—THE remains of  two of the labourers, who died in the three-storey building that collapsed  in Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State on Saturday, have been recovered.