US strikes Iran for first time in a month
The United States said Sunday it had carried out strikes on Iranian rocket launchers on a small island in the Strait of Hormuz, its first attacks on Iran since late July.
Trump calls for ‘punishment’ of NBC reporter
President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened a prominent NBC broadcast journalist with possible punishment by US media reg
Presidency: Reintroducing fuel subsidy would drain public funds, revive corruption
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — For the umpteenth time, the Presidency has condemned former Vice‑President Atiku Abubakar’s pledge to “bring back” a fuel subsidy if elected in 2027, calling the proposal a return to a failed economic policy that would deplete public finances and scare away investors. The Presidency said the promise — which would […]
Troops intensify pressure on ISWAP, arrest 15 suspects, neutralise scores in Northeast
The report said the suspects comprised eight suspected collaborators, two suspected couriers or spies, and one suspected terrorist, according to an operational report.
Plateau bans unauthorised Hisbah activities, orders arrests
By Golok Nanmwa JOS — Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has ordered an immediate halt to the activities of a group reportedly operating as Hisbah in parts of Jos North Local Government Area, declaring its operations illegal and unauthorised. The governor also directed security agencies in the state to identify and investigate persons involved in […]
2027: NDC accuses INEC of replacing candidates with ‘strange names’
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, of removing some of its nominated candidates from the commission’s list and replacing them with names allegedly unknown to the party. The National Chairman of the party, Senator Moses Cleopas Zuwoghe, […]
Newborn found in carton, rescued from Benue forest
An eyewitness and councillor representing the area, Gabriel Mbaukaan, told journalists by phone in Makurdi on Sunday that the baby was in an extremely critical condition when she was found, with maggots allegedly crawling around her body and a foul smell emanating from the carton.
Barau urges youths to preserve Hausa culture, language
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin (APC, Kano North), has urged youths to take the lead in preserving and promoting the Hausa language, culture and heritage. Barau made the call at the weekend in Accra, Ghana, where he served as Guest of Honour at the 2026 World Hausa […]
Xenophobic: Tinubu drags South Africa to AU
“Nigeria wishes to express its concern over the recurring xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks against Africans and other nationals in South Africa”.
Woman asks court to stop alleged police harassment
By Henry Ojelu ABUJA — A woman, Doris Ojuederie, has asked the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, to stop the Nigeria Police Force from arresting, detaining, intimidating or harassing her over a dispute arising from her planned marriage to Ifeanyi Ezenwaogene. Ojuederie and Ezenwaogene filed a fundamental rights enforcement suit against […]
2027: Don’t make promises you can’t fulfil, Maraya warns politicians
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo KADUNA — A Kaduna-based Islamic scholar and former Special Adviser to two former governors of Kaduna State, Sheikh Haliru Maraya, has warned politicians seeking elective offices in 2027 against making unrealistic promises to Nigerians in their bid to win votes. Maraya, who spoke against calls by some politicians for the return of […]
