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Troops of Sector 1 under Operation HADIN KAI, working alongside members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have neutralised four suspected Boko Haram terrorists during an offensive in Shehuri, Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the operation took place around 9:15 a.m.…

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court to reassign a terrorism financing case, saying it has lost confidence in the trial judge’s ability to handle the matter objectively. In a petition addressed to Chief Judge John Tsoho, the anti-corruption agency…

Reuters.com report Militants linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State are rapidly increasing their attacks on the borderlands between Niger, Benin and Nigeria, turning remote transit corridors into active conflict zones, according to a crisis monitoring group. Violent incidents involving Islamist groups in the tri‑border area rose 90% between 2024…

Pope Leo will visit four African nations in April in his first major overseas trip of 2026, but Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country and one of the continent’s largest Catholic communities, is not on the itinerary. The Vatican announced on Wednesday that the pope will travel to Algeria, Angola, Equatorial…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians to a precautionary recall of certain Aptamil and Cow & Gate infant and follow-on milk formulas over concerns of possible contamination. In a public notice published on its website, the agency disclosed that the recall was…

Gunmen have killed a senior palace chief in Iduah Kingdom, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, and abducted two of his daughters in a late-night attack that has thrown the community into panic. The victim, Chief Jimah Jacob Ogboi, was reportedly attacked at his residence on Monday night…

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority has announced a ban on the importation of poultry and table eggs from 40 countries, including Nigeria, as part of measures to safeguard public health and ensure food safety in the domestic market. The authority also imposed partial restrictions on specific regions in 16…

The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has approved the appointment of Dr. Dagogo S.A. Wokoma as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Barrister Sunny Ewule as the Chief of Staff (CoS). According to a special announcement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Onwuka Nzeshi,…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Taraba State Police Command on Wednesday confirmed the death of five children from suspected food poisoning in Takum town, headquarters of Takum Local Government Area, while eight others are receiving treatment in hospital. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Victor Mshelizah, said the children reportedly consumed…

The Abia State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of Edward Okorie from Isiugwu, Ohafia, over the alleged killing of his girlfriend, a nurse identified as Sophy Chika, during a domestic altercation. The incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of Monday at Isiugwu in Ohafia Local Government Area of…