2027: Nigerians want competence, not zoning — Olawepo-Hashim
Presidential hopeful of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has condemned what he described as a deliberate attempt by aides of President Bola Tinubu to divide Nigeria along regional and ethnic lines, warning that such rhetoric threatens national unity and security ahead of the 2027 general elections.
12 terrorists, soldiers killed as troops repel ISWAP drone attack
By Ndahi Marama Maiduguri—Troops of Sector 1, Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have killed 12 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Borno State while recovering a significant cache of weapons and ammunition. A statement yesterday by Media Information Officer of OPHK, Lt. Col. Sani Uba, said the successful night-dawn operation at Bula Dalo […]
Gunmen kidnap Tinubu/Shettima campaign youth leader
The Youth Leader of the Tinubu/Shettima campaign organisation in Zamfara State, Bashir Isa Gusau, has been abducted by gunmen suspected to be bandits.
Soldiers arrest gun-runner in Cross River, recover 245 pump-action cartridges
By Emma Una Calabar— Soldiers of the Nigerian Army at 13 Brigade Headquarters in Calabar have arrested a suspected gun-runner and recovered 245 pump-action cartridges during an intelligence-led operation in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State. According to a statement by Major Yemi Sokoya, Assistant Director of Army Public Relations at the Brigade, […]
2027: Northern youths declare Tinubu ‘our candidate’, cite zoning, continuity
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The Northern Youth Frontiers (NYF) has declared that Northern Nigeria will overwhelmingly support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in the 2027 presidential election, citing continuity of reforms, national unity and adherence to Nigeria’s zoning and power rotation principle. The position was contained in a statement signed by […]
Over 160 church members held by kidnappers in Kaduna, Kogi
No fewer than 160 members of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) are currently in captivity across Kaduna and Kogi states, with their families facing crippling ransom demands, the leadership of the Church has revealed.
SAN to Nasarawa govt: Your silence on mass killing of Tiv indigenes dangerous
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Terkaa Aondo, has demanded urgent action from the Nasarawa State Government over the killing of Tiv indigenes, warning that continued silence and inaction could worsen insecurity and trigger further attacks across several local government areas of the state.
Kano Emirship tussle to end soon — State govt
The Kano State government has disclosed that the lingering Emirship tussle in the state would soon come to an end as some of the contenders will step down for the other peacefully.
Lawyers storm finance ministry over unpaid N4 trillion contractors’ debt
By John Alechenu Abuja: –Legal practitioners numbering over 500 acting under the aegis of Concerned Lawyers for Probity and Justice, stormed the Federal Ministry of Finance, Abuja, to join the protest by indigenous contractors demanding the payment of an estimated N4 trillion for completed capital projects. The legal practitioners, who were also joined by other […]
Jolomi lauds Tantita over building facilities for Nigerian Army in Delta
Mr Jolomi Kelvin has commended the Tantita Security Services Limited, led by High Chief Kestin Pondi, for constructing, equipping, and remodeling office facilities at the 3 Battalion Headquarters and Sector I Headquarters of the Nigerian Army in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State. According to Jolomi the gesture by the Tantita has brought […]
Umezulike calls for human rights due diligence in global agrifood sector
United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights Asia-Pacific, international human rights lawyer Dr Cynthia Umezulike has called for strengthened human rights
