Cardinal Onaiyekan not neutral, he took sides in 2023 — Wike
Explosion kills ISWAP bombmakers, medical officer, Arab IED experts in Borno

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Army, DSS uncover IPOB/ESN arms cache in Enugu piggery
Arms cache belonging to the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network, ESN, in Enugu State
‘We don’t control everything,’ FIFA breaks silence on visa issues
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on the eve of the World Cup on Wednesday that world football’s governing body “does not control everything” when it came to issuing visas and who to let into the United States.
Tinubu has made Buhari a saint — Atiku’s aide
ABUJA, NIGERIA — Demola Olarewaju, Senior Assistant on Politics to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has delivered a scathing assessment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, declaring that the current level of economic hardship has effectively made former President Muhammadu Buhari “look like a saint.” Olarewaju made the remarks during an interview session on Vanguard’s […]
After rescue of 416 captives in Borno, 11 more kidnapped women regain freedom
Barely 24 hours after the rescue of 416 residents of Ngoshe community in Borno State, abducted during an invasion by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists three months ago, a fresh wave of relief and emotion has swept across parts of the state ,as another set of captives regained freedom.
Nigeria-US partnership has degraded ISIS operations – DHQ
The strategic partnership between Nigeria and the United States has significantly degraded the operational capability of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) and other terrorist groups, the Defence Headquarters said on Tuesday. The Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Samaila Uba, stated this in an X Spaces engagement on strengthening security through strategic information […]
After rescue of 416 captives in Borno, 11 more kidnapped women regain freedom
Barely 24 hours after the rescue of 416 residents of Ngoshe community in Borno State, abducted during an invasion by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists three months ago, a fresh wave of relief and emotion has swept across parts of the state ,as another set of captives regained freedom.
Reps summon service chiefs, Finance minister over security spending
The House of Representatives, yesterday, summoned Service Chiefs and the Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy to appear before it and provide a detailed account of funds released to the military,…
Trump vows response after Iran shoots down US helicopter
President Donald Trump vowed on Tuesday to respond after he accused Iran of shooting down a US military helicopter the previous night, hours after he said negotiations to end the Middle East war were in their final stages.
Reps tasks service chiefs to fix insecurity
The House of Representatives has warned the service chiefs to step down honourably if the country’s deteriorating security situation persists and public confidence in the government’s efforts is not restored within a clearly defined period.
Court judgment on election timetable threat to 2027 polls – INEC
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC on Tuesday confirmed that it has filed appeals against two Federal High Court judgments that questioned aspects of its Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election, insisting that the activities contained in the timetable are interrelated operational processes that cannot be arbitrarily […]
North tired of Tinubu, Atiku, Obi – ACF
The National Publicity Secretary, Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, Prof. Tukur Mohammed-Baba, has declared that President Bola Tinubu has lost significant political standing in the North since 2023, warning that neither former Vice President Atiku Abubakar nor Nigeria Democratic Congress candidate, Peter Obi, offers the region any credible alternative ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Abducted Oyo principal speaks from captivity, begs Nigerians to secure their freedom
AFTER spending 25 days in captivity, the abducted Principal of Community High School, Esiele, in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Mrs Rachael Folawe Alamu, has appeared in a viral video from captivity, begging Nigerians and government authorities to secure their release.
Xenophobia: Nigeria may retaliate against S-Africa —FG
‘This is up to our legislature. This is a decision that has to be taken at the highest level of government. But it’s not off the table’
Atiku didn’t do much to secure ADC presidential primary — Babachir Lawal
The former SGF said he and other party members had expected a keen contest among the leading aspirants and were particularly impressed by the efforts of former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi.
‘Kidnappers want colleagues released; not N1bn, Sharia’ – Oyo principal
She said she and other captives were shown media reports alleging that the abductors were demanding money and the introduction of Sharia law in the country

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