Troops scuttle ransom exchange, rescue kidnap victim in Kebbi
The troops of Sector 2 Operation FANSAN YAMMA, conducting counter terrorism and anti-banditry operations in Kebbi State, have rescued a kidnapped female victim and disrupted a planned ransom exchange.
Tinubu renews tenure of NTA DG, NAN MD
President Tinubu first appointed Abdulhamid Salihu Dembos of the NTA and Ali Mohammed Ali of the NAN on October 20, 2023. Their second term will begin on October 20, 2026.
Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan ‘Ogogo’ is dead
Veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has died at the age of 66 after battling cancer.
‘I was born without fingerprint’ – Nigerian lady recalls JAMB, bank biometric issues
A Nigerian woman who was born without fingerprints has shared her experience navigating biometric identification systems, recounting the difficulties she encountered during JAMB registration, the National Youth Service Corps programme and banking transactions.
UniCal VC defies court injunction, bars worshippers from chapel again
The court had issued the injunction on Aug. 4 and sustained it on Aug. 20, with the matter adjourned until Sept. 2.
Targeted Subsidy: 100 million Tinubus can’t stop me — Atiku
By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja ABUJA: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has declared that no amount of resistance from President Bola Tinubu or “millions of his gang of economic jesters” can stop him from restoring a targeted fuel subsidy to Nigerians, accusing the administration of dressing up subsidy removal as reform while quietly extending fiscal concessions […]
Court discharges 4 in Royal Anchor estate electricity dispute
By Innocent Anaba A Senior Magistrate Court in Karu, Abuja, has dismissed a criminal case against four officials and workers associated with Royal Anchor Estate after the complainant repeatedly failed to appear for the hearing. The defendants, Henry Ortese, Attahiru Musa, Tanko Pani and Abraham Osezu were consequently discharged in case number CR/124/24. The case, […]
Six armed suspects killed, security operative dies in Anambra
By Florencemary Nwabueze AWKA — Six suspected members of an armed group have been killed during a joint security operation in Amiyi, Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State. The operation, conducted on Saturday, involved the Nigeria Police Force Rapid Response Squad, Department of State Services (DSS), 302 Artillery Regiment, Onitsha, personnel of the Nigerian […]
Ebonyi LG Polls: APC sweeps All 13 chairmanship, 171 councillorship seats
By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki ABAKALIKI — The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won all 13 chairmanship and 171 councillorship seats contested in the Ebonyi State local government elections. The results were announced by the Chairman of the Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC), Mr Patrick Enyi, at the commission’s office on Onwe Road, Abakaliki. Among […]
2027: Nwifuru will defeat opposition, says Nwebonyi
By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki ABAKALIKI — The Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate and Senator representing Ebonyi North Senatorial District, Peter Onyekachi Nwebonyi, has declared that no opposition party can defeat Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, in the 2027 governorship election. Nwebonyi attributed the governor’s growing political support to his administration’s achievements in infrastructure […]
Oil Crisis: FG not under obligation to solve all Ogoni problems – MOSOP
Nsuke urged Ogoni to be wise, accusing external enemies and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) whose survival sdepends on the sufferings and struggles of the Ogoni people of ganging up against the dialogue to prolong the Ogoni conflicts.
