The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court on Thursday rejected the bail application of a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami. Malami had in the application sought bail from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. In his ruling, the presiding judge, Justice Babangida Hassan, said Malami’s […] More
The Concerned Northern Elders Forum has disowned recent statements attributed to the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) on the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by Nasir Manguno, the group said the NEF position does not reflect the true aspirations of the north. […] More
Former minister of youth and sports, Solomon Dalung, has stated that the growing insecurity in northern Nigeria is linked to the rising number of out-of-school children. Dalung said the absence of education, skills and hope has created a recruitment pool for terrorists, bandits and criminal networks. In a social media post on Wednesday, the former […] More
Burkina Faso has released 11 Nigerian Air Force (NAF) pilots and crew members nine days after their detention in the West African country. The release followed high-level diplomatic intervention by the federal government of Nigeria. The pilots were freed shortly after a Nigerian delegation led by the minister of foreign affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, =concluded engagements […] More
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the nomination of Reno Omokri, a former presidential aide, as a non-career ambassador. The Red Chamber also confirmed the nomination of Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, a former INEC chairman, as a non-career ambassador The Senate also confirmed the nomination of all career and non-career ambassadors submitted by President Bola Tinubu, except […] More
Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have repelled a terrorist drone attack on their position at Forward Operating Base Molai in Delwa village, Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State. A credible source at Army Headquarters confirmed that the incident occurred on December 16. According to the source, the terrorists deployed […] More
The Inspector-General of Police has approved the demobilisation of officers attached to No. 24 police mobile force (PMF) presidential escort at the State House in Abuja, with immediate redeployment to state commands nationwide. A police signal dated December 16, 2025, and referenced CH:5660/WEL/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.96, directed senior formations to effect the movement of the affected officers without […] More
Supporters of former Sokoto State governor, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, under the banner of the Bafarawa Akida Movement, have formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state. The decision was announced on Wednesday following a consultative meeting of elders and leaders of the movement from all […] More
The NAF C-130 aircraft carrying 11 personnel on a ferry mission to Portugal made a force landing in Bobo Dioulasso following technical issues two weeks ago. NAF Director of Public Relations, Mr. Ehimen Ejodame, said the crew landed at the nearest airfield for safety in line with international aviation protocols. But, the Mali junta leader, […] More
The allegation made by House of Representatives member, Hon. Abdulsammad Dasuki on Wednesday that the soon-to-be implemented new tax laws were altered has stirred outrage from Nigerians. The lawmaker in a viral video on X alleged that there are discrepancies between the tax laws passed by the National Assembly and the versions gazetted and made […] More
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Without taking chances, the United States Air Force entered the airspace of Benin-Nigeria border without using the Nigerian airport, stepped up reconnaissance and massive attack against militants and it had begun the operation now in blasting the armory of the terrorists. According to Standard Newspaper Inc USA, Corroborating this view, Bryant Philip, a top American […] More
Gunmen, yet to be identified, have reportedly shot dead a soldier and abducted 13 passengers during coordinated attacks on two commercial vehicles along the Okene–Auchi Federal Highway. A security expert, Zagazola Makama, said in a post on his official X handle that the incident occurred on Tuesday evening when the assailants, dressed in military uniform, […] More