The Nigerian Army has arrested a 15-year-old suspect in connection with the killing of a senior military officer, Brigadier General Oseni Braimah, during a recent insurgent attack in Borno State. The suspect, identified simply as Tijjani, was apprehended on Sunday at Ngamdu while reportedly on his way to purchase food supplies for members of his…
Fight report Right, Don McRae’s report has landed from an eventful evening in Tottenham – I’ll leave you to get stuck into it. Which is exactly what I will be doing. Thanks for following the action with me – be well! Tyson Fury completed the first stage of his latest comeback when he outclassed Arslanbek Makhmudov…
The World Bank has removed its latest Nigeria Development Update (NDU) report from its website, days after its initial publication, even as the Washington-based institution moved to clarify its position on petrol importation amid growing backlash. The report, titled ‘Nigeria’s Tomorrow Must Start Today: The Case for Early Childhood Development’, was released on April 7, 2026. However, as of…
Vice President Kashim Shettima made an unscheduled visit to Maiduguri, Borno State capital, yesterday to commiserate with the Nigerian Army and the state government over a fresh Boko Haram attack that claimed the life of Brigadier General Oseni Braimah and several other soldiers. The attack occurred on Thursday near Marte in Borno’s Monguno Local Government Area,…
Amid the escalating terror attacks in different parts of the country, especially in the Northeast, the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NSC), in alignment with international efforts to curb terrorist financing, has released an updated list of individuals and entities designated as sponsors or facilitators of Boko Haram insurgents. The updated records obtained from the NSC and the…
Arsenal beaten at home by Bournemouth 1-2 to hand Man City Premier League title-race boost; Gunners retain nine-point lead but go to City, who have two games in hand, next weekend; familiar failings in possession and in big moment cost Arsenal again. They have been the two major question marks over Arsenal all season –…
The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) on Thursday announced a scheduled power outage affecting Plateau, Gombe, Bauchi, Borno, Adamawa, Taraba and Yobe states as part of ongoing efforts to upgrade critical transmission infrastructure. In a public notice dated April 8, 2026, the system operator disclosed that the outage will take place on the Jos–Gombe 330kV…
President Bola Tinubu has acknowledged the growing hardship caused by rising fuel prices, while urging Nigerians to remain hopeful, noting that the country is still better positioned compared to some others. The President spoke on Friday during his visit to Bayelsa State, where he inaugurated a number of projects. Addressing concerns over the economic…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the postponement of its planned nationwide voter revalidation exercise until after the 2027 general elections. The decision was disclosed in a statement released on Friday following a meeting between the Commission and Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs), where the proposed exercise was reviewed and deliberated upon before the…
Lassa fever fatalities have risen sharply in 2026, in spite of a decline in new confirmed cases in the latest reporting week, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), said in its Epidemiological week 13 report released yesterday in Abuja. The Commission disclosed that 167 deaths have been recorded in 2026, noting that the…
