Court orders temporary freezing of N30.7m linked to alleged NNPC fraud
Jan. 5, 2026 The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to temporarily forfeit the sum of N30.7 million…
Farmers raise concern over rising Hippo attacks on farmers, farmlands in Gombe
Jan. 5, 2026 Some farmers in Hinna Community, Yamaltu-Deba Local Government Area of Gombe State, have raised concerns over increasing hippopotamus attacks on their farmlands and livelihoods. Mr. Zakari Ladan,…
Yobe boat mishap: Army, others rescue 13, recover 27 bodies
Jan. 4, 2026 Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 13 persons and recovered 27 bodies following a boat mishap in Nguru Local Government Area of Yobe. A credible military…
STOP PRESS: Tinubu’s picture with Kagame in France not AI-generated – Presidency
The narrative that the picture of Presidents Bola Tinubu and Paul Kagame taken in Paris yesterday was AI generated is not correct. The media report and social media comments that…
A defining moment for Nigeria: Why staying the course matters, by Mohammed Idris
As we enter a new year, the questions that fill our markets, our homes, and our places of work are clear and urgent. They are questions about the price of…
Anthony Joshua: His networth, endorsements as recovery process continues
Nigerian-British heavyweight boxer, Anthony Joshua, still physically and emotionally recovering from a fatal accident in Nigeria is currently valued at $150 million, ranking seventh on the list of the richest…
2026: Growth versus development, by Ken Ugbechie
Many things defined 2025. Wars and rumours of war were writ large. Russia-Ukraine war assumed full life with massive mortality. There was Israel versus Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis, the…
Another mass killing in Niger state, Tinubu gives order to service chiefs
Following the mass killing of villagers in Niger State by terrorists, President Bola Tinubu has directed the service chiefs to track down and apprehend the perpetrators of the Kasuwan Daji…
Army intercepts, destroys armoury of high-profile criminal kingpin in Taraba
Jan. 4, 2026 Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have intercepted the wife of a notorious criminal kingpin, John Gata, and neutralised a major arms cache in Amadu Village, Takum…
Troops neutralise terrorists, rescue hostages in Borno
Jan. 4, 2026 Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have recorded another operational success following a well-coordinated offensive against terrorist elements in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State, leading…
