Troops nab suspected ISWAP spy over planned Borno military base attack
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested a suspected operative of the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, over an alleged plot to attack two military formations in Borno State. The suspect, identified as Muhammad Shuaibu, was arrested by troops of the 212 Battalion at the Forward Operating Base, FOB, Chabbol, following intelligence reports of […]
Kalu seeks continued UK support for Nigeria’s democracy, electoral reforms
By Gift Chapi Odekina ABUJA — Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, has called on the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to sustain its technical support for democratic governance, electoral integrity and institutional reforms in Nigeria. Kalu made the appeal during a meeting with senior FCDO officials led […]
NDC judgment threatens Nigeria’s democracy, HURIWA warns
By Chioma Obinna ABUJA — The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has expressed concern over the recent Federal High Court judgment nullifying the registration of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), warning that the ruling could undermine political pluralism and raise fears of opposition exclusion ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement […]
Troops neutralise two Lakurawa terrorists, recover arms in Kebbi
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have neutralised two suspected Lakurawa terrorists and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition during a successful operation in Kebbi State. The operation, carried out on June 27, 2026, took place in the Sabarumawa axis of the state […]
Navy busts illegal fuel supply network, recovers 22,870 litres of diesel in Rivers
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Nigerian Navy has disrupted an illegal fuel distribution network operating through the creeks of Rivers State, recovering about 22,870 litres of suspected illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) in a major intelligence-led operation under Operation Delta Sentinel. The Director of Information, Nigerian Navy, Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, disclosed this in […]
FCCPC to marketers: Cut petrol prices or face sanctions
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned oil marketers against exploiting consumers, saying the current retail prices of petrol do not reflect the sharp decline in global crude oil prices.
