Former governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe State, Hon. Monica Yahaya Kaltho, has withdrawn from a court case challenging the party’s governorship primary process and declared her full support for the PDP governorship candidate, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami. Kaltho was among...
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Orphanages across the country have praised the Director-General of the Department of State Services, Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, for recruiting 27 qualified orphans from diverse fields into the Service. They described the gesture, which is ongoing, as a compassionate one that will change many lives. The commendation came from orphanage...
The management of the Nassarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), has applauded the Department of State Services (DSS), for rescuing the school’s Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Professor Samuel Okunsebor. Okunsebor, who was kidnapped by armed men at about midnight on Wednesday at Mile Uku, a boundary community between Lafia and...
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has reiterated his resolve to prioritize the security of his people and secure their lands to farm unhindered to feed the nation and equally boost the economy of the state and country. Governor Alia assured that he would not relent until terrorists are shown...
Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja dismissing its suit seeking to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise and list members of the party’s Interim National Working Committee (INWC). In a statement...
Troops of Sector 1 Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE, in conjunction with the Benue State Civil Protection Guard, have neutralised two suspected terrorists and rescued three kidnapped victims during a successful intelligence led offensive operation in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. Acting Media Information Officer, HQ Operation WHIRL STROKE, Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu, confirmed this in a statement issued on Saturday. Lt. Zubairu said: “The operation, which commenced at about 0300 hours on 16 July and concluded on 17 July 2026, saw troops advance through Takum in Taraba State to Tse Togo and Utenge communities located across River Yooyo at Orter Camp, where suspected terrorists were operating. “During the operation, troops engaged the criminals in a fierce gun battle, neutralising two of them. According to him, 3 abducted victims namely; Mr Nyityo Abraham, a teacher; Mr Uzuegwu Chukwuemeka Decency, a spare parts dealer; and Mr Terhember Tavarshima, a farmer, all from Katsina-Ala LGA were rescued. Other captives fled the camp during the firefight. Items recovered include one AK-47 rifle, one G3 rifle with optic sight, one pistol, 19 AK-47 magazines, 181 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition, 40 rounds of 7.62×51mm ammunition, nine rounds of 7.62mm Tavor ammunition, one Moniepoint POS device, two pairs of desert camouflage uniforms and two pairs of woodland camouflage uniforms. The Force Commander, Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE, Major General Moses Gara, commended the troops for their resilience, courage and professionalism. He reaffirmed his determination to rid the Joint Operations Area of terrorists and other criminal elements while also appreciating sister security agencies and local communities for their continued support and cooperation.
Vice President Kashim Shettima has charged local government chairmen to drive the implementation of the Nutrition 774 (N-774) Initiative at the grassroots to improve nutritional outcomes in communities across Nigeria. Accordingly, he directed the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) to actively participate in and strengthen the Local...
Federal Government, in partnership with the Borno State Government, has launched a nationwide campaign to plant four million trees while distributing 5,000 clean cooking gas cylinders and stoves to households in Borno as part of efforts to tackle climate change and reduce deforestation. The initiative was flagged off in...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Friday, met with United Nations Resident Coordinator, senior diplomats and development partners behind closed doors at the British High Commission in Abuja. The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Mohamed Malick Fall, British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery; the European Union...
Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, July 17, 2026, convicted and sentenced Fidelix Samuel Ebuka to eight years and three months’ imprisonment for money laundering. Ebuka was arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,...
Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction and sentence of one Godwin Sunday Ajuluchukwucheya (a.k.a Prophet Sunday Koboko) before Justice H. O. Eya of the Enugu State High Court, sitting in Independence Layout. The convict was prosecuted on a two-count charge...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of Dame Ezinne Mary Oduah Amaechi, the beloved mother of Rt. Hon. Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, the former Governor of Rivers State and former Minister of Transportation. Ezinne Mary Oduah Ameachi died at the age of 89. President Tinubu in...
Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has concluded a training programme for journalists. In a statement, the Commission said the workshop was designed to improve journalists’ understanding of regulatory activities and strengthen the quality of reporting on the electricity sector. The three-day capacity-building workshop organised for energy correspondents and media...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has paid compensation to three different communities in the state, that have been affected by the implementation of projects, within two weeks. The governor, who flagged off the distribution of cheques at Basawa in Sabon Gari local government on Friday, pointed out that his...
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has released N7.61 billion to nine Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) for payment to 4,237 retirees. Sequel to this move, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, reaffirmed the Service’s commitment to improving the welfare of its retired personnel. Adeniyi who disclosed this during a dialogue with...
Senior Special Assistant to the Kaduna State Governor on the School Feeding Programme, Fauziya Buhari-Ado, has commended Governor Uba Sani for what she described as transformative interventions in the education sector, particularly efforts aimed at increasing school enrollment and retention through the state’s feeding initiative. Speaking after receiving an...
National Examinations Council (NECO) has dismissed claims that Government Secondary School, Olowa, in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, operates as a “miracle centre,” describing the allegation as false and misleading. The examination body was reacting to comments credited to the Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications,...
Former Chief Economic Adviser to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, Prof. Ode Ojowu, has called for a fundamental rethink of the political leadership recruitment process ahead of the 2027 elections, stressing that only leaders with integrity, competence and inclusiveness can guarantee sustainable development. Ojowu, a former Chief Executive Officer of the...
Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s guidelines for the conduct of the 2027 general elections, overturning an earlier judgment of the Federal High Court that had declared the guidelines invalid. In a unanimous decision delivered on Thursday, the three-member panel of the...
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has commended the Federal Government under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, following the rescue of abducted 39 pupils and 5 teachers in the Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The UNICEF delegation, led by Catherine Russell, the Executive Director Mission...