Alleged fake agency: Tinubu’s govt held hostage by fraudsters, Atiku declares
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has declared that the Presidency’s attempt to explain away the scandal surrounding the so-called Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council PFIPC has exposed a government held hostage by fraudsters operating from within the very institutions established to protect […]
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Death toll from Russia’s heaviest strike on Kyiv rises to 17
The death toll from a Russian drone and missile strike on Kyiv early Thursday has risen to 17 people, Ukraine’s state emergency service said.
APC standard-bearer declares greater task begins after Oyo ticket
…calls for unity By Adeola Badru The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Sharafadeen Alli, has declared that the “greater task” of rebuilding the state has begun after he was officially unveiled alongside his running mate for the 2027 governorship election. The party on Thursday presented its governorship and deputy […]
Oghara: Group demands swift security intervention over rising killings, kidnappings
By Emem Idio An advocacy group known as Oghara Study Group, OSG, has raised the alarm over what it described an escalating wave of banditry, kidnappings, cult- related killings and other violent crimes threatening lives and economic activities in Oghara Kingdom, Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State. The group has called on the […]
Troops kill six terrorists, recover arms in Plateau
The troops reportedly came under fire from the terrorists, who used livestock as cover during the exchange of gunfire.
Iran chief negotiator calls to avenge Khamenei death with massive funeral turnout
Khamenei, a spiritual figure for many Shias, was killed at the age of 86 at his compound in the centre of the Iranian capital on February 28, the first day of the war.
Lagos clarifies status on 2025 HIV reports, says no new infection recorded
.Denies surge of epidemic By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has dismissed reports suggesting that the state recorded the highest number of new HIV infections in Nigeria in 2025, clarifying that the widely reported figure represents newly diagnosed HIV-positive cases rather than people who contracted the virus within the year. Chief Executive Officer of […]
Soldiers dismantle illegal arms factory, recover AK-47 rifles in Kebbi
The military said the raid was part of ongoing efforts to disrupt terrorist logistics and stem the proliferation of illicit weapons across the North-West.
Benue begins crackdown on illegal roadblocks
…dismantle 20 on Vandeikya-Konshisha road By Peter Duru, Makurdi More than 20 roadblocks have been uncovered along the Vandeikya–Konshisha road by the Benue state government, in an operation to ensure immediate dismantling of the illegal checkpoints in the state. The operation was carried out by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security and Internal […]
India asks Meta to hold WhatsApp username rollout over fraud fears
Government figures show Indians lost nearly $3 billion to cyber fraud in 2025, almost 40 times more than in 2021.
Nigeria’s food crisis worsening – WFP warns
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – THE United Nations World Food Programme, WFP, Thursday, warned today that Nigeria’s food security crisis is worsening faster than previously anticipated as the conflict is driving hunger in some northern states, particularly the northeast, to levels not seen in almost a decade. This as contained in a statement issued by […]
