The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops of the Nigerian Army killed 82 “terrorists”, arrested 198 suspects, and rescued 93 hostages. Giving an update in Abuja on Friday, Markus Kangye, the director of defence media operations, said the troops also recovered 152 assorted arms and ammunition as well as five magazines, among others. Kangye said troops…
Former military president, Ibrahim Babangida has finally broken his silence on the June 12, 1993, presidential election annulled by his regime. The election, described as the freest and fairest in the history of the country, was won by Chief MKO Abiola of the Social Democratic Party. In his newly released autobiography, ‘A Journey in Service,’…
Doyin Okupe, a former presidential aide, says former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has the right to contest for the country’s highest office in the 2027 general election. Speaking with NAN on Thursday, Okupe said the main obstacle to Atiku’s potential candidacy lies in the country’s geopolitical dynamics, not his age. He noted that Nigeria’s informal power-sharing…
– Niger Delta Youth Parliament (NDYP) Convergence 2.0: Empowering Tomorrow Through ICT Innovation The Niger Delta Youth Parliament (NDYP) is set to host the highly anticipated Convergence 2.0 event on 20th – 21st November, at 10 AM Prompt, at the Faculty of Law Auditorium, Niger Delta University, Ovom, Yenagoa. With a focus on technological advancement,…
After the death of a former Director-General of the Nigeria Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ambassador Ibrahim Zakari, his son Mubarak Zakari has also passed on. Late Ibrahim served as Director-General of the NIA from 1995 to 1998. He also served as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in the early 1990s and headed the country’s anti-terrorism…
The authorities of the Kuje Custodial Centre have released the immediate past Governor of Kogi State Yahaya Bello after he has met the bail conditions imposed on him by set the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja. The PUNCH reports that the release of Bello was confirmed by the spokesperson for the Nigerian Correctional Service,…
The Katsina Government said over 100 members of its security outfit, Community Watch Corps, 30 police officers and many soldiers among others have lost their lives in the fight against bandits in the state since May, 2023. Katsina Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr Nasir Muazu, made the disclosure in a statement on…
Hundreds of protesters are currently marching from Ikeja Bridge to Alausa, the seat of the Lagos State Government, to demonstrate against hunger and the ongoing demolitions in Oworonshoki, which they say have rendered many residents homeless. The demonstration, which began around 10:00 a.m. on Friday, was led by the Take It Back Movement and several…
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, on Tuesday, announced his final 23-man squad ahead of Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup qualifying fixtures against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. The coach released an expanded provisional squad of 39 players last week. These will be his debut matches in charge of the three-time African champions. The squad consists of three…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a fresh 14-day ultimatum to the federal government, asking the government to resolve lingering issues affecting university lecturers. The fresh ultimatum is coming after the expiration of a 21-day notice earlier issued by the union. The government and the university lecturers agreed to set up a…
