The Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma Sector 1 has dealt significant blows to terrorist elements, successfully foiling planned attacks through a series of intelligence-led air operations conducted between May 20 and 23, 2026, across Rafi and Mariga Local Government Areas of Niger State. In a statement, the Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian…
Gas marketers have raised concerns about the scarcity of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), otherwise known as cooking gas, and rising prices, which have risen to as high as ₦1,500 per kg from about ₦1,300 per kg, depending on the area. A press statement by the Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM) on…
One person was reported killed and over 50 cows rustled on Thursday night when gunmen attacked Duru-Kamang community in Foron District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau. The victim, identified as Samuel Gwom Tsok, 47, was reportedly shot dead about 11pm while attempting to probe the cause of some strange footsteps at the back…
Some former ministers of President Bola Tinubu who resigned from the Federal Executive Council to pursue elective office ahead of the 2027 general elections have lost both their cabinet positions and their bids for party tickets. Three former ministers who resigned from Tinubu’s cabinet to contest the 2027 elections have lost their party primaries. Adebayo…
Ewa Pajor and Salma Paralluelo both scored twice as Barcelona thrashed Lyon 4-0 in Saturday’s Women’s Champions League final to win the title for the fourth time. Polish striker Pajor opened the scoring on 55 minutes and netted again in the 69th minute, with Paralluelo’s superb late strike ending the contest before she completed the…
Thai police have arrested six Nigerian nationals during a raid on a luxury condominium in Nonthaburi province. The suspects are accused of running a romance-scam network that defrauded victims into transferring money. According to Thailand media outlet, The Nation Thailand on Saturday, the operation, codenamed “Dark Room Crackdown”, was conducted on Thursday at a riverside…
A gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China has killed at least 82 people, state media reported on Saturday, in one of the country’s biggest industrial disasters of recent years. The blast occurred at 7:29 pm (1129 GMT) on Friday at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi province, according to state news agency…
Suspected terrorists who abducted schoolchildren and teachers from three schools in Esinele, Yamota and Alawusa towns in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have opened communication channels with the state government. Two highly credible sources told our correspondents that the hoodlums refused to speak directly with the families of the victims. “They said they…
The Supreme Court has declared portions of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) Act unconstitutional, ruling that the Federal Government cannot exercise control over lands adjoining waterways for non-navigational purposes within states. The apex court delivered the judgment in Suit No. SC/CV/541/2025, a constitutional dispute between Lagos State and the Federal Government over the extent…
The Ebonyi State Ministry of Education has suspended two head teachers indefinitely after a viral video showed pupils in poor classroom conditions. Ebonyi State Ministry of Education has suspended two head teachers indefinitely. The action followed a viral video showing poor classroom conditions of pupils. The video sparked public outrage over the state of basic…
