Adeleke receives certificate of return, pledges N500m fund for victims
…Promises scholarships for children of electoral violence victims By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo OSOGBO — Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Wednesday received his Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, following his victory in the August 15 governorship election. The certificate was presented to Adeleke at a brief ceremony at the INEC […]
OPHK troops neutralise eight ISWAP fighters in Borno airstrike
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri MAIDUGURI — Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have reportedly neutralised eight suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in a precision airstrike in the Timbuktu Triangle of Borno State. The operation followed credible intelligence indicating the presence of suspected terrorists at Thethangala, within the Timbuktu Triangle, a known area […]
Abia 2027: Gen Ijioma challenges Otti over N150m signage fee
…Threatens court action, demands account of FAAC, IGR funds …Govt: Claims mischievous, cannot be substantiated By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — The governorship candidate of the Action Peoples Party (APP) in Abia State, Major General Ijioma Nwokoro Ijioma (retd.), has challenged Governor Alex Otti over the N150 million signage fee reportedly imposed on governorship candidates ahead […]
Military pensioners protest in Abuja over benefit adjustments
…Demand implementation of consequential pension increases By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — Scores of retired military personnel on Wednesday protested in Abuja over the alleged non-implementation of consequential adjustments to their pensions following salary increases approved for serving military personnel. The pensioners gathered at an open field in Area 10, Garki, near the Ministry of Defence, […]
2027: Those seeking ‘His Excellency’ must behave excellently — Obi
…Urges candidates to shun violent rhetoric, focus on issues ABUJA — The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has urged politicians seeking elective offices in the 2027 general elections to conduct themselves in a manner worthy of the positions they aspire to occupy. Obi made the call on Wednesday in a statement […]
NOPPMAN lifts onion export ban to Ghana, demands safe trade
…Seeks fair market access, uninterrupted offloading of consignments By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — The National Onion Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NOPPMAN) has lifted its suspension on onion exports from Nigeria to Ghana, paving the way for the immediate resumption of cross-border trade between the two countries. The association said the decision […]
