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Eid-el-Kabir: JTF warns of possible Boko Haram, ISWAP attacks
The Joint Task Force (JTF), Operation HADIN KAI, has warned residents of the North-East and the general public to remain on high security alert over possible attacks by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists during the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. In a statement issued on Monday by the…
Read More »Kayode Are presents letter of credence to Trump
Nigeria’s newly appointed ambassador to the United States, Kayode Are, has officially presented his Letter of Credence to US President Donald Trump during a ceremony at the White House. The event, held on Thursday, May 21, featured an honour guard made up of members of the US armed forces, officers…
Read More »Tinubu appoints Segun Aina as new JAMB registrar
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, ahead of the expiration of the tenure of the current registrar, Is-haq Oloyede, on July 31, 2026. The appointment was announced on Thursday in a statement issued by presidential spokesman,…
Read More »Nigerian, US joint operations kill 175 ISIS fighters in Northeast — DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced that no no fewer than 175 ISIS terrorists have been killed in ongoing joint counterterrorism operations involving Nigerian troops and the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) in Nigeria’s North-East region. The military high command said the coordinated ground and air offensives, which began a…
Read More »Gumi faces backlash over comments on kidnappers’ funding
Controversial Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, has come under intense criticism from Nigerians across social media platforms after comments attributed to him during a television interview were widely interpreted as appearing to explain or justify how armed groups involved in kidnapping sustain their operations. The cleric sparked outrage after he reportedly…
Read More »NAPTIP records double victory in human trafficking cases
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has announced that the Supreme Court of Nigeria has affirmed the conviction and sentence of a human trafficking convict for trafficking, procurement for prostitution, and organising foreign travel that promotes prostitution. NAPTIP disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, noting…
Read More »Customs hands over stolen luxury vehicles traced to Canada after Lagos port interception
The Nigeria Customs Service has handed over several stolen luxury vehicles traced to Canada after intercepting them at the Tin Can Island Port in Lagos, in what officials described as a breakthrough in the fight against transnational vehicle theft syndicates. The recovered vehicles, including exotic brands such as Lamborghini, Rolls-Royce,…
Read More »FG corrects Tinubu official appellation, warns against title errors
The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation has clarified the official appellation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu following recurring errors in the way some organisations and media outlets address the Nigerian leader. The clarification was contained in a statement issued by Mr Yomi Odunuga, Special Adviser…
Read More »Court dismisses Sowore’s no-case submission in alleged cyberbullying trial
Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the no-case submission filed by activist Omoyele Sowore in his ongoing trial over alleged cyberbullying of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Sowore is being prosecuted by the Department of State Services over allegations that he described the president…
Read More »Senate reverses controversial standing orders amendments over constitutional concerns
The Senate on Thursday rescinded controversial amendments made to its 2026 Standing Orders following concerns that some of the newly introduced provisions were inconsistent with the 1999 Constitution. The decision came just days after the upper chamber amended sections of its rules, a move that sparked controversy and heated exchanges…
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