Troops foil Lakurawa attack on Kebbi base, recover weapons
Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force, North West Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have repelled an attack by suspected members of the Lakurawa terrorist group on the Forward Operating Base in Maiyama Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
2027: Sensational reports may deepen voter apathy — Amupitan
By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe LAGOS — The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has warned online publishers against sensational and unverified election reports, saying fake news and misinformation could erode public confidence in the electoral process and deepen voter apathy ahead of the 2027 general elections. Amupitan gave the warning […]
Fuel subsidy return could push petrol to ₦2,000/litre — Oyedele
…Says FX could weaken to ₦3,000/$1 By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, has warned that a return to fuel subsidy could push the price of petrol to about ₦2,000 per litre and weaken the naira to as much as ₦3,000 to the […]
NLC draws battle line with FG, gives 14-day ultimatum on petrol, wages
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has given the Federal Government a two-week ultimatum to take urgent measures to reduce the price of petrol and commence the renegotiation of the national minimum wage, warning that failure to meet its demands could trigger further action by the labour movement.
NYSC abduction: Alli seeks stronger security coordination
By Adeola Badru The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Oyo State, Sharafadeen Alli, has called for intensified intelligence gathering and stronger collaboration among security agencies following the rescue of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members abducted in Imo State. Alli, in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Director of Media […]
Police arrest suspect over death of 90-year-old woman in Kogi
By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a suspect in connection with the death of a 90-year-old woman, Mrs Juliana Joel, in Ogori, Ogori/Magongo Local Government Area of the state. The incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday, with the suspect subsequently transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), […]
