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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…
Read More »NiMet warns of flash flood risk in 19 states as heavy rains approach
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has warned that 19 states across the country may experience flash flooding in the coming days following forecasts of heavy early rainfall. In an advisory issued on Thursday, the agency explained that the risk of flooding is expected to be higher due to dry and hardened…
Read More »Fani-Kayode confirms redeployment as Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to South Africa
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has confirmed his redeployment as Nigeria’s Ambassador-Designate to South Africa, saying President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the change following his personal request. Fani-Kayode disclosed this in a statement posted on his official X account, where he explained that his reassignment from Germany to South…
Read More »No return to fuel subsidy, FG tells investors in Paris
The Federal Government has ruled out any return to fuel subsidy, insisting that the policy created economic distortions and that petrol prices would continue to be determined by market forces. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, stated this on Tuesday in Paris during an…
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