The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed claims of the existence of a terrorist base in the South-West, assuring Nigerians that ongoing operations are targeted at rescuing abducted victims and neutralising criminal elements.

…We paid N.5m ransom to abductors without release- Family  By Uko Etim  UYO– A 300-level Theatre Arts student of the University of Uyo in Akwa Ibom State, Mr Utibe Asian, has reportedly been kidnapped. It was gathered that Asian, who hails from Obio Etoi in Uyo Local Government Area, went missing from home after he […]

—As party chairman faces vote of no confidence By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—The All Progressives Congress, APC, stakeholders in Ekiti Local Government Area, Kwara State, have passed a vote of no confidence in local chairman Mr. James Ajibola for the alleged “unauthorized” release of Federal House of Representatives primary results — an act the party elders […]

…tenders video evidence, as judge adjourns case to June 22 By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA– The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday explained before the Federal High Court in Abuja why the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El‑Rufai was relocated to its custody. It will be recalled that the embattled former governor was […]

Samuel Ajose, a 2027 Lagos State governorship aspirant, has stepped down from the race ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election, declaring support for Obafemi Hamzat.