A deadly attack was carried out by unknown gunmen on the residence of former Minister of Sports, Mr. Damishi Sango, in Dalwal village, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter insurgency reporter, the attack led to the death of a female relative and serious injury to his police escort….
The National Youth Service Corps Members have been urged to lead the way in fighting terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, cultism, political thuggery and all sorts of insecurity across the country. The call was made by the Northeast Zonal Coordinator, National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons, NCCSALW, Northeast Zonal Centre, Major General…
The Defence Headquarters said a high-profile terrorist commander identified as Ibn Ali, has surrendered to troops with his weapons and cache of ammunition in the Bama Local Government Area of Borno State. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, made this known in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Mr Kangye said the…
The US government will impose a “substantial pickup” in sanctions against Russia as the fighting in Ukraine continues, according to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Bessent’s comments came just before Nato Secretary-General Mark Rutte was due at the White House, in which he said he hopes to discuss “how to deliver” Trump’s “vision of peace”…
Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu has denied claims that he constructed a luxury mansion within two years of assuming office. A viral video published by an online platform alleged that Adelabu funded an extravagant lifestyle through corrupt means, citing a newly built mansion allegedly completed during his tenure. In a statement issued by his media…
Sule Lamido, an ex-governor of Jigawa, says former President Muhammadu never wanted Bola Tinubu to be his successor. Lamido said Buhari wanted Ahmad Lawan, a former senate president, to succeed him. In an interview with the Nigerian Tribune, Lamido said Buhari was “naive and absurd” in his political calculation, adding that the former president wanted…
Security sources say 20 medical students that were kidnapped in Benue State have just been rescued. The operation was coordinated by the office of the National Security Adviser. Security agencies – the police, DSS and military personnel and equipment were involved in the operation, with the support of the Benue state government. Details later… Source:…
Defence minister Bello Matawalle has criticised former Governor Nyesom Wike over a standoff involving a naval officer, Lieutenant Ahmed Yerima. The standoff, which occurred on Tuesday, arose over the ownership of a parcel of land in Gaduwa District, Abuja, guarded by armed naval officers led by Mr Yerima, who was carrying out orders from a…
Former Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Partey, has been charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, according to a statement released by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) on Friday. The charges relate to allegations made by three different women, concerning incidents that allegedly occurred between 2021 and 2022. Partey, 32, is due…
Former Secretary to the Kano State government, Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, has threatened to reveal damaging information about Governor Abba Yusuf and his political mentor, Rabiu Kwankwaso. Bichi claimed to have compromising documents, voice recordings, and videos that he would expose “when the time is right.” Bichi made the remarks on Thursday shortly after returning from…