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Abuja: Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have repelled a multi-front attack by ISWAP terrorists on a Forward Operating Base at Mandaragirau in Borno. A statement by the Media Information Officer of OPHK, Lt.-Col. Sani Uba, said the attack occurred in the early hours of Saturday. Uba said the […]

Lagos: The Zone 2 Police Command in Onikan, Lagos, has announced its readiness to participate in activities marking the 2026 National Police Day, with events scheduled to run from March 30 to April 7. The command’s spokesperson, Mr Gbenga Afolayan, announced this in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. He said that the initiative was […]

President Bola Tinubu on Friday affirmed his belief in a credible opposition, saying democracy thrives on healthy competition and constructive engagement among political actors. Tinubu stated this at the Eighth National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held at the Eagle Square, Abuja. “Let me reiterate, we do not seek a one-party state. Democracy […]

Ibadan: An Ibadan-based legal practitioner, Mr Olakunle Akintola, has stressed the need to regularly update Nigeria’s data protection and cybersecurity laws to tackle emerging technological threats. Akintola said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Ibadan. He said that although Nigeria had a fairly strong legal framework, rapid […]

Abuja: Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed the move by the Tanimu Turaki-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to appeal the Court of Appeal judgment on the party’s leadership at the Supreme Court. Wike made the remarks on Friday night, after inspecting the Valodrome of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, the venue […]

Abuja: Three erstwhile members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) were dropped at the just-concluded national convention of the party, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Those who didn’t make the new team include: Deputy National Chairman (South), Hon. Emma Eneukwu, Deputy National Organising Secretary, Nze Duru and the National […]

Akure: The Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, has rescued five persons in two overnight operations at Akure South Local Government Area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that at about 2 a.m on Saturday, staff on night duty at the health center in Oke-Ijebu, Akure metropolis, were abducted. It […]

Lokoja: Mr Anslem Ojodomo, a lecturer in the Department of Public Administration, Kogi State Polytechnic, died in class while teaching. The Rector of the Polytechnic, Prof. Salihu Avidime, confirmed the incident in a statement signed by Mr John Onimisi, Ag. Co-ordinator, Directorate of Public Relations in the institution, on Friday. The tragic incident is coming […]

OKADA — The Vice-Chancellor of Igbinedion University, Okada (IUO), Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, has called on governments, institutions and individuals across the globe to renew their commitment to forest stewardship, reaffirming the university’s dedication to environmental sustainability as a core institutional value. Prof. Ezemonye made the call on Thursday during activities marking the 2026 International Day […]

ABUJA — An Abuja High Court has discharged former Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah, and her former aide, Gloria Odita, from a N2.5 billion fraud charge following a plea bargain reached with the prosecution. Justice Hamza Muazu ordered their discharge after the prosecution formally discontinued the case against them, having secured a plea agreement with parties […]

Abuja: The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Convention Central Coordination Committee has assigned the party’s national offices to all the six geo-political zones based on federal character principles. The Chairman of the committee, Alhaji Bello Masari, who said this on Thursday at a news conference in Abuja, said strict adherence to the party’s zoning formula […]

BENIN CITY — Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to protecting children living with autism, declaring that no form of discrimination against them will be tolerated in the state. The assurance was conveyed by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kassim Afegbua, during a reception held at the Sir Victor […]