The Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) said it has rescued 47 persons, mostly women and children, who were held captive by ISWAP terrorists in Kangarwa, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. The Acting Military Information Officer of the Theatre Command, Captain Mohammed Musa, in a press statement, said the…
Embattled British Prime Minister Keir Starmer could set out plans to step down as soon as Monday, UK media have reported, the same day his likely successor is expected to be sworn in as an MP. Veteran Labour politician Andy Burnham is due to take up his seat in the House of Commons, three days…
Floods and windstorms have caused widespread destruction of shops and farmlands in some parts of Ebonyi State and destroyed property worth millions of naira. The disaster occurred following a downpour, last Saturday, accompanied by a windstorm. Communities affected by the downpour and windstorm included; Afikpo and Akpoha in Afikpo Local Government Area of the state…
Popular Nigerian content creator, Habeeb Hamzat, better known as Peller, has taken a major step in his relationship with fellow content creator, Amadou Elizabeth Aminata, popularly known as Jarvis. The social media star recently travelled to Jarvis’ hometown in Edo State, where he reportedly paid her bride price, sparking excitement among fans and followers. Videos and photos…
About N500bn was deducted from the Federation Account Allocation Committee revenue for May 2026 to fund a national security emergency intervention, multiple sources familiar with the development. The deduction was made before the monthly revenue sharing exercise among the Federal Government, states and local government councils, according to senior officials privy to the FAAC proceedings….
Thierry Henry has criticised Cristiano Ronaldo’s performance in Portugal’s 1-1 World Cup draw with DR Congo, accusing the veteran forward of prioritising his own goalscoring ambitions over the team’s success. Portugal were held by DR Congo in their opening Group K match despite taking an early lead through Joao Neves, with Yoane Wissa’s equaliser earning…
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, said the federal government had done a lot to support domestic airlines in line with President Bola Tinubu’s focus on empowering domestic airlines to take advantage of the multibillion dollars Nigeria air travel market. Keyamo spoke at the unveiling of two aircraft acquired by the fast-rising carrier,…
Explosions and sustained gunfire were heard early Thursday at the airport and military airbase in Niger’s capital, Niamey, in what a security source described as an apparent attack on the facility. Witnesses said the first explosions occurred at about 6 a.m. local time (0500 GMT), with sporadic gunfire continuing for nearly two hours afterwards. Security…
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has issued a blunt warning to criminals operating in the state: those who persist in crime will face prosecution, and he will personally sign their execution warrant. Okpebholo made the declaration on Thursday during a parade of suspects at the Edo State Police Command headquarters in Benin City, where he…
Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has reaffirmed the importance of traditional institutions in promoting peace, security, and grassroots development across the state. Dikko made this known during a high-level meeting with the Emir of Katsina, HRH Abdulmumini Usman; the Emir of Daura, HRH Umar Umar; alongside district heads and village heads from across the…
