Troops apprehend IPOB commanders, recover stolen crude oil in April
The Defence Headquarters say troops of Operation UDO KA, have apprehended top commanders and logistics operatives of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen….
Troops neutralise 216 terrorists, apprehend 284 across theatres in April – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says troops neutralised no fewer than 216 terrorists and apprehended 284 suspects in a series of coordinated operations conducted across various theatres in April. The Director, Defence…
Businessman docked over alleged possession of fake currencies
A 38-year-old businessman, Kelechi Ezechukwu, allegedly found in possession of fake currencies, was on Thursday arraigned before a Kaduna High Court. The defendant, a resident of Ungwan Pama, Kaduna, is…
US seeks international help to reopen Strait of Hormuz as crude prices surge
The United States is pressing ahead with plans for an international coalition to open the Strait of Hormuz, according to a State Department cable seen by Reuters, as oil prices…
Women account for 80% subsistence farmers in Nigeria – Farmers Association
The Deputy Chairman, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Lagos State Chapter, Mr. Shakin Agbayewa, says women account for about 80 per cent of subsistence farmers in Nigeria. Agbayewa stated…
Ekiti Church Abduction: Kidnappers Demand N1 Billion Ransom for 15 Worshippers
The abductors of 15 worshippers from the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) No. 2 in Eda-Oniyo, Ilejemeje Local Government Area, have demanded a N1 billion ransom for their release. The victims…
Tinubu upgrades Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu to Foreign Affairs minister
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, following the resignation of Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, who stepped down to participate in the 2027…
In Lagos, Oborevwori advocates inclusive governance as path to national unity
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has called for the adoption of inclusive governance across Nigeria, describing it as a critical pathway to strengthening national unity and sustainable development….
Police repels attack on Katsina community, arrests suspected bandit
The Police Command in Katsina State, says it has repelled an attack by suspected bandits on Unguwar Bido and Unguwar Kanawa villages, in Dandume Local Government Area (LGA). The command’s…
NDLEA Launches Operation Sharar Mafaka in Kano; 52 Suspects Arrested as Command Dismantles Drug Joints
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano State Command has intensified its crackdown on drug-related crimes with the launch of “Operation Sharar Mafaka” resulting in the arrest of 52…