Troops neutralize 27 terrorists, arrest 62, rescue 44 kidnapped victims
The Defence Headquarters announced on Friday that troops combating terrorism and criminal activities across Nigeria neutralized 27 terrorists and arrested 62 others between January 30 and February 7, 2025.
Tinubu celebrates Nollywood icon, Nkem Owoh at 70
President Bola Tinubu has extended warm felicitations to the veteran Nollywood actor, comedian, singer, and scriptwriter Mr Nkem Owoh as he marks his 70th birthday.
Bello Turji: Walls are closing in on terrorists, says CDS
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has said that the walls are closing in on those terrorising Nigerians. Musa made this known at the closing of the 2025 CDS Joint Task Force Commanders Conference with the theme, “Enhancing Jointness Across all Theatres of Operation” on Friday in Abuja. He said that a […]
Lagos Assembly leadership crisis: GAC sliding into extinction – Critics
Some get executive and legislative arms’ sponsorship for their overseas travels, pilgrimages, birthdays, and health tourism, among other benefits
Report any scavenger operating in FCT – Police
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has asked residents of the territory to report any scavenger operating within the city to the police for prosecution. The FCT Commissioner of Police (CP), Olatunji Disu, made the call in Abuja on Friday, while briefing journalists on the outcome of the FCT Security Committee meeting, […]
Pension law: Ogun Assembly promises to address grey areas
Ogun State House of Assembly has assured the Joint Action Committee of Pensioners in Ogun State owned Tertiary Institutions that that it would look into amending the State Pension Law of 2013 to address areas of concerns by the pensioners.
Reps to probe alleged mismanagement of public assets under NPA
The Public Assets Sub-committee of the House of Representatives has pledged to investigate alleged mismanagement of public assets under Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). In a statement in Abuja, Chairman of the sub-committee, Rep. Ibrahim Isiaka, said that the investigation was aimed at ensuring that public assets were properly maintained and utilised. He said that the […]
Ondo State refutes Navy’s claim on oil well location
The Ondo State Government has faulted claims by the Nigerian Navy that an abandoned oil well at Oke-Agor-Isekun is located in Ogun State.
Sowore slams police for re-arresting Tiktoker over alleged cyberbullying of Adeboye
The publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, has criticised the police for re-arresting a controversial Tiktoker, Olumide Ogunsanwo over alleged cyberbullying of Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God.
Call el-Rufai to order, TAN charges NSA Ribadu
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Pro-democracy group, Transparency and Accountability Network TAN has asked the National Security Adviser NSA, Malam Nuhu Ribadu to call the former Governor of Kaduna state, Malam Nasir el-Rufai to order with regards to comments that the group deemed inciting. In a statement issued Friday in Abuja, TAN said it decided to […]
CDS to Troops: Show no mercy to terrorists, bandits
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has directed Nigerian military forces to show no mercy to terrorists and bandits threatening national security.
