Theatre Commander orders troops to intensify offensive against bandits in Northwest
The Theatre Commander of Joint Task Force (North West) Operation Fansan Yamma (OPFY), Major General W.B. Idris, has directed troops of the 8 Division and Sector 2 OPFY to escalate operations against armed bandits and ensure their elimination from the Northwest region.
Man Utd boss Amorim ‘protects’ himself from abuse
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has revealed he ignores social media to protect himself from abuse, even if it means losing out on lucrative sponsorship contracts.
Nigeria’s Security Meltdown: African Labour leaders reveal forces behind bloodshed, terror
Nigeria’s spiralling insecurity has triggered an unprecedented alarm from African labour leaders, who warn that the country is standing at the edge of a national catastrophe.
Edo needs N160b to fix gully erosions – Commission
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THE Edo State Ecological Funding and Management Commission said it has discovered over 60 areas ravaged by gully erosion in the state and that not less than N160 billion would be needed to fix them. Chairman of the Commission, Dr Blessing Agbomere, stated this at a press briefing in […]
FIFA gives clubs an extra week before releasing AFCON stars
“It was also decided to encourage member associations participating in the 2025 AFCON and clubs releasing players… to engage in good faith bilateral discussions in order to find appropriate individual solutions,” FIFA added.
PDP ‘ll overcome its challenges, field strong candidates in 2027 — Olaifa
Chief Sunday Olaifa, Vice Chairman (West) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, says the party will overcome its internal crises ahead of the 2027 general elections. Olaifa, who is also the Founder of the New Era Political Movement, spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in […]
Omokri’s clearance may raise institutional concerns, Onoh warns DSS
The Chairman of the Forum of Former Members of the Enugu State House of Assembly and former Southeast spokesman for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Hon. Ejike Onoh, has cautioned the Department of State Services (DSS) to exercise utmost diligence in the ongoing clearance process for ambassadorial nominee Mr. Reno Omokri.
I didn’t resign over alleged US planned strike on Nigeria – Ex-defence minister
“I wish to state categorically and unequivocally that this publication is entirely false, deliberately mischievous, and did not originate …
Abiodun presents N1.669trn 2026 Appropriation Bill to Ogun Assembly
This 2026 budget, christened: “Budget of Sustainable Legacy,” was presented during the plenary presided over by the Speaker, Oludaisi Elemide.
Death sentence bill for kidnapping, hostage-taking passes second reading at Senate
The bill, introduced by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, recommends capital punishment as the mandatory penalty for those convicted, with no provision for fines or lesser sentencing options.
Court serves form 48 on EFCC over 27 wrongly seized houses
The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has issued a Form 48 against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, following its failure to comply with a judgement that ordered the immediate release of 27 houses wrongly seized as proceeds of crime.
