The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has revealed that 789 ex-combatants (repentant Boko Haram terrorists) are undergoing the De-radicalization, Rehabilitation, and Reintegration (DRR) programme under Operation Safe Corridor (OPSC), with plans to reintegrate them into society and provide a fresh start.

For the first time in 35 years, the Federal Government has commissioned a barracks for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Yola, Adamawa State, providing office and residential accommodation for the anti-narcotics agency’s personnel.

Men of the Lagos State Taskforce have arrested at least 44 street traders and vendors illegally occupying the roadside in the Mile 2 Oke bridge and its environs.

Former National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and ex-governor of Enugu State, Chief Okwesilieze Nwodo, has described the death of Chief Edwin Clark as “bad news” for Nigeria, lamenting that his departure has created a vacuum too difficult to fill.

_*As Dangote commits $700m to sugar backward integration_  By Yinka Kolawol The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has lamented the rising cost of imported raw materials which jumped by 119 percent to N4.53 trillion in the first nine months of 2024 (9M’24) from N2.07 trillion in the same period of 2023 (9M’23). Director General of […]

The Aareonakakanfo of Yoruba land, Gani Adams, has described the death of Chief Edwin Clark, the foremost Niger Delta leader, as an irreparable loss to Nigeria. He hailed the late elder statesman as a relentless advocate for restructuring, justice, and equity for the Niger Delta region and the entire nation.

This follows US President Donald Trump’s January 20, 2025, decision to suspend all foreign aid for 90 days

Laolu Elijah, Ibadan FOLLOWING the chaotic atmosphere at the palace of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin which led to the postponement of the conferment of chieftaincy titles in Ibadanland, some concerned Mogaji yesterday condemned the hoodlums who disrupted the ceremony. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Publicity Secretary, Mogaji Tunji […]

By Favour Ulebor, Abuja The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has successfully intercepted 13 Nigerian girls at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, who were being trafficked to Iraq for sexual and labour exploitation. The victims, aged 19 to 39, were allegedly recruited by unregistered labour agents with false promises […]

The 2023 Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has asserted that election security and a free and fair electoral process in Nigeria can only be achieved if honest and responsible individuals are involved.

A member of the House of Representatives, Terseer Ugbor, has raised the alarm that Fulani herdsmen have taken over 40 percent of land in Benue State and thousands of people displaced.

Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Kayode Egbetokun, said his administration inherited a 13-year backlog of unsettled insurance claims for families of deceased police officers. Egbetokun said this on Tuesday in Abuja at the unveiling of the Police Insurance Claims Management Portal and presentation of cheques to next-of-kin and beneficiaries of deceased police officers. The News Agency […]

Idriss Deby repeated the threat after a new clash with Boko Haram fighters in November in which 15 Chad troops were killed.

The President of the Senate, His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON, has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of Pa Edwin Clark, describing his death as a monumental loss to Nigeria, the Niger Delta, and all who value unity, fairness, and national progress.

The passenger plane that crashed in Toronto appeared to hit the runway hard before bursting into flames and flipping upside down, new video showed Tuesday.