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How troops foil armed robbery on Abuja-Kaduna highway
Troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army, Sector 1 Operation Fansan Yamma, foiled an armed robbery on the Abuja–Kaduna highway, preventing harm to commuters. A source at the division told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) the incident occurred about 2.00 p.m. on Tuesday, after troops received a distress call at…
Read More »Borno bombing: Troops arrest eight more suspects
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested eight additional suspects over their alleged involvement in the December 24, 2025 suicide bombing at a mosque in Maiduguri, Borno State. The latest arrests came barely three days after the alleged mastermind of the attack, identified as Sheriff Umar, was apprehended by troops…
Read More »Tinubu appoints Odusote as first female DG of Nigerian Law School President
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote as the Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, marking the first time a woman has been appointed to head the institution since its establishment in 1962. The appointment, which takes effect from January 10, 2026, is for…
Read More »Troops rescue abducted retired Army Colonel in Plateau
Troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP) have rescued a retired senior Nigerian Army officer, Colonel Ajanaku (retd.), who was abducted by unidentified gunmen in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. The officer was kidnapped in the early hours of Monday, January 5, 2026, prompting an immediate security response. Following…
Read More »US defence firm partners Tantita to deploy US-made drones against oil theft
A new high-tech surveillance partnership is set to strengthen Nigeria’s fight against crude oil theft, as American defence technology company Textron Systems moves to equip Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) with advanced reconnaissance drones for operations in the Niger Delta. Under the agreement, Textron Systems will supply three Aerosonde…
Read More »Resident doctors to resume nationwide strike January 12
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced plans to resume its Total Industrial and Clinical Services (TICS) 2.0 nationwide from January 12, 2026, citing the failure of authorities to fully implement agreements on doctors’ welfare and conditions of service. The decision followed an Emergency National Executive Council (E-NEC)…
Read More »INEC reaffirms commitment to credible 2027 elections
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash O. Amupitan, SAN, has reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to delivering free, fair, and credible elections in 2027, disclosing that preparations are already underway to strengthen Nigeria’s democratic process. Amupitan gave the assurance in his 2026 New Year message to…
Read More »Ibadan Explosion: N30bn Federal fund untouched – under fire Makinde
Nigeria’s Oyo State government has clarified that 30 billion naira released by the federal government as intervention funds for victims of the 2024 Ibadan explosion remains untouched in a state account, as a dispute over the funding continues. The clarification follows a public row between Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde…
Read More »Itsekiri, Okpe Urhobo of Delta bicker over oil field
Photo: Delta Governor Sheriff Oborevwori By Didimoko A. Didimoko, Warri A senior traditional titleholder in oil-producing Warri Kingdom, Delta State, has asked the federal environment ministry to disregard protests over the naming and location of the proposed Abigborodo oil field, saying the asset lies within Abigborodo community in Warri North…
Read More »Legal bid to stop new tax law fails in Abuja court
A court in Nigeria’s capital on Tuesday declined to stop the January 1, 2026, commencement of a new tax regime endorsed by President Bola Tinubu, ruling that it lacked the power to halt the implementation of laws already signed and gazetted. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court dismissed an…
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