Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, an APC chieftain in Osun State, has confirmed that Bola Oyebamiji, the party’s candidate for governor on August 15, 2026, has the support of President Bola Tinubu. In a Sunday speech delivered in Ibokun, Obokun Local Government Area, Oyintiloye denied rumours that Adegboyega Oyetola, the president and minister of marine and blue economy, … Read more
Legal proceedings against Abubakar Malami, a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice and a candidate for governor of Kebbi State in the upcoming 2027 general election, are purportedly politically driven, according to the state’s ADC chapter. Engr. Sufiyanu Bala, the party’s state chairman, and Alhaji Shehu Aliyu Sambawa, the head of the … Read more
Eze Michael Ifi Njoku Kalu, traditional ruler of the Amaiyi Okpo community in Ihechiowa, Arochukwu LGA, Abia State, has pleaded with the state government to finally address the town’s 30 years of neglect by previous administrations. As he bemoaned the awful state of the roads in his community, Eze Njoku Kalu said that the indigenous … Read more
Residents of the Ankpechi community in Oglewu District, Ohimini Local Government region, Benue State, were forced to evacuate on Thursday after suspected armed herders reportedly attacked the region. The community, located along the Otukpo-Ogobia Road near Ondo-Ugboju in the Otukpo Local Government Area, was the scene of a similar attack earlier this week, which killed … Read more
During an intelligence-led operation in Borno State’s Gubio Local Government Area, troops from Operation HADIN KAI apprehended a suspected logistical supplier to Boko Haram/ISWAP militants. Zagazola Makama, a security specialist, confirmed this in a statement posted on X. According to Zagazola, the operation was carried out on July 15 at approximately 3:00 p.m. by forces … Read more
During a routine operation in Katsina’s Danmusa Local Government Area, troops from the 17 Brigade detained a guy suspected of banditry. According to security sources, the suspect, Lawal Sani, was apprehended at 3:14 p.m. on July 15 when soldiers returning from an operation in Bakori paused momentarily in Yantumaki. According to Zagazola Malama, a security … Read more
The Plateau State chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, has responded to allegations made by Emmanuel Jelan, a social critic and advocate, that approximately 16 communities in the state’s Barkin Ladi Local Government Area have been forcefully taken over and occupied by Fulani terrorists. Jelan, who raised the alarm in … Read more
Dr. Geoffrey Ijomah David Chima, Nigeria’s Ambassador-designate to the Republic of Mali, has received his letters of credence ahead of his diplomatic appointment. The Letters of Credence were delivered to Chima by Ambassador Babagana Wakil, Chief of Protocol of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on behalf of the Minister. This was revealed in a post … Read more
The Nigerian government has named the 750-kilometer Lagos-Calabar coastal route after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. David Umahi, the minister of works, revealed this during a briefing on Thursday. According to him, President Tinubu had envisioned this project some 27 years ago. “By virtue of my position as Honourable Minister of Works, and after consulting with … Read more
Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), stated that his visit to Senator Rufai Hanga of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), a close ally of Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, was to promote peace, unity, and development in Kano State. Yilwatda made the announcement in a statement on Thursday, following a courtesy visit … Read more