By Ochuko Akuopha ASABA—Troops of 63 Brigade/Sector 1, Joint Task Force, South-South, Operation Delta Safe, in Oshimili North Local Government Area, Delta State, have arrested several suspects, including a native doctor, following intelligence on criminal activities. Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, 63 Brigade, Captain Iliyasu Bawa-Rijau, confirmed the arrests, noting that arms and […]

By Ndahi Marama Operatives of Operation HADIN KAI, OPHK, have stormed terrorists’ route in counter-terrorism operations in Borno State, killing five terrorists and rescuing abducted civilians during a coordinated operation around Kondunga Local Government Area. The Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI, Lt. Col. Sani Uba, announced this yesterday in […]

By Bashir Bello KANO—Troops of the 3 Brigade, Nigerian Army, under the Joint Task Force of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have killed 23 bandits in Shanono and Tsanyawa Local Government Areas of Kano State, while several others were reportedly injured. Confirming the development, the command’s spokesperson, Captain Babatunde Zubairu, said the air component of the operation […]

Chief executives and top economists have warned that Nigeria’s economy in 2026 stands at a critical crossroads, with opportunities for higher growth tempered by immediate and real risks.

•Thousands of retirees, next-of-kins share N55.9bn By Victor Ahiuma-Young Thousands of pensioners and next-of-kins of deceased retirees across the country have received a major financial boost as the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate, PTAD, disbursed a total of N55.9 billion in pensions and outstanding arrears in December 2025. The payment, which cut across all pension departments under […]

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – STAKEHOLDERS from the traditional, political and intellectual sector of the society have expressed displeasure over dieing reading culture and the understanding of the people’s history which they said are needed tools for development. Speaking as the chairman at the launch of a book, “The History of an African Community […]

As Nigeria continues to confront rising youth unemployment and a rapidly evolving labour market, attention is increasingly shifting toward technology-driven skills as a pathway to economic participation.

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By Henry Obetta The Niger Delta Youth Congress, NDYC, has raised concerns over what it described as emerging threats to Nigeria’s multiparty democratic system and growing internal challenges within the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The NDYC in a National Coordinator of the Niger Delta Youth Congress, Mr Israel Uwejeyan at the organisation’s secretariat in Warri, […]

By Peter Duru Makurdi — A mysterious fire outbreak in the early hours of Sunday razed the Police Mobile Force (PMF) Squadron 13 office located around the Old Government Reservation Area (GRA) in Makurdi, Benue State, destroying key facilities within the command. The inferno, which reportedly started at about 3:00 a.m., affected critical sections of […]