admin Some Nasarawa State University, Keffi, NSUK, students who were abducted by unknown gunmen have been released after being held captive for several days. The development was confirmed on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Keffi, Nasarawa State, following concerted efforts by security personnel and community members. The institution’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Sa’adatu Hassan Liman, confirmed the … Read more
On Monday night, gunmen stormed the Yankamaye hamlet in Kano’s Tsanyawa Local Government Area, killing three people and forcing many others to escape their homes. Residents reported that the attackers invaded the community late at night, shooting sporadically and caused panic throughout the region. Sani Bala, a member of the House of Representatives for Ghari … Read more
The Adamawa State House of Assembly has received Leader Andrew Leneke’s nomination from Demsa LGA for screening and confirmation as commissioner. Leader is a lawyer and a renowned Master of Ceremony, or MC, who organises exclusive celebrations throughout the state. Governor Ahmadu Fintiri forwarded the leader’s name to the Assembly in a letter, which was … Read more
Windstorms have reportedly caused devastation on many towns in Kebbi State’s Suru Local Government Area, destroying houses, food storage facilities, and property worth millions of naira. Faruku Abubakar Maisudan, a member of the Kebbi State House of Assembly representing the Suru Constituency, told reporters that he visited the affected communities to assess the extent of … Read more
At least two soldiers and an unspecified number of ISWAP fighters were killed during an attack on the Forward Operating Base, FOB MAGUMERI, in Borno State’s Magumeri Local Government Area, Sector 3. Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, the Media Information Officer of the Headquarters Joint Task Force, revealed that the incident occurred on Thursday early, when … Read more
Three terrorists were neutralised by Nigerian Army personnel during Operation FANSAN YAMMA, and a stockpile of weaponry and ammunition was discovered during a battle patrol in Zamfara state. According to a report by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja, the troops conducted the fighting patrol in Birnin Magaji Local Government Area, … Read more
The campaign council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Osun State has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of withholding essential documents necessary for the payment of local government workers’ salaries. The claim was made in a statement issued in Osogbo on Thursday by Kola Olabisi, Co-Chairman (Print), AMBO Governorship Election Council’s Media Committee. … Read more
Dr. David Olofu, a senatorial candidate from Benue South running on the African Democratic Congress (ADC) platform, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to remain independent and neutral ahead of the 2027 general election. The front-running senatorial candidate delivered the charge on Thursday when he officially picked up his candidacy and expression of … Read more
Funso Doherty, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate for governor of Lagos State in 2023, has announced his defection to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). Doherty, who has previously indicated interest in running for the Lagos governorship again in 2027, announced his decision in a statement on Thursday. He claimed that continuous conflicts among the … Read more
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has assured contestants for the party’s governorship ticket of an open, fair, and credible primary process ahead of the 2027 elections. The assurance was delivered on Thursday at a meeting between party leaders and frontline governorship candidate Samuel Ajose. Speaking after the meeting, Lagos APC … Read more