Tension Heightened In Borno Community As Boko Haram Commander Issues Fresh Threat By Shalom Oludele Residents of Banki, a border town in Bama local government area of Borno State, are living in fear following a deadly threat issued by a suspected Boko Haram commander identified as Mulwuta. According to local sources, Mulwuta warned that…
In a decisive show of strength, Nigerian troops have hoisted the national flag in former bandit strongholds in Zamfara State, marking a significant victory in the ongoing fight against insurgency. Soldiers from the Nigerian Army’s Operation FANSAN successfully seized control of the notorious Tungan Fulani Hills two days ago. The operation resulted in the death…
The Nigerian government has announced plans to receive and reintegrate Nigerian deportees from the United States following the enforcement of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, revealed that the government is fully prepared to support the affected individuals, with arrangements in place to ease their transition back into the Nigerian…
Former Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Kabiru Turaki, has appeared before a Magistrate’s Court in Abuja’s Zone Two, facing charges of false marriage, adultery, and other related offences. Turaki pleaded not guilty when the First Information Report (FIR) was read to him before the presiding Magistrate of Court Nine, Abubakar Jega. The ex-minister…
Canadian police declare Nigerian man wanted over romance scam The Canadian police have declared a Nigerian man, Chukwuka Williams, wanted for defrauding the public to the tune of $275,000. According to the Canadian authorities, Williams was declared wanted following his failure to appear before the court on 10 counts of fraud and 11 counts of…
Tanker Overturns On Onitsha-Awka-Enugu Expressway A 33,000-litre tanker transporting automotive gas oil (diesel) overturned early Friday morning along the Onitsha-Awka-Enugu Expressway near the Army Gate in Onitsha, Anambra State, causing severe traffic congestion. The accident occurred around 7:05 a.m. as the tanker driver attempted to turn into a filling station along the busy expressway….
By Ladidi Al-Hassan The Network of Reproductive Health Journalists of Nigeria (NRHJN) has called for urgent and proactive measures to eliminate Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) across the country. In a statement signed by the Ondo State Coordinator, Fatima Muraina, the network emphasised the need for stricter enforcement of laws, increased community involvement, and direct action…
DEVELOP CAPACITY ‘Femi Adekunle on Parenting My last article was on DIGITAL PARENTING, and the message was clear: as contemporary parents in the digital age, we have to develop capacity. When planning to raise kids, many do not have an idea of what they are entering into. Generally, in the African culture, once a couple…
Armed Bandits Storm Gulma Town Killed 1 And Many Injured By Jameel Gulma, Kebbi In the late hours of Thursday, some suspected armed bandits stormed Gulma town in Argungu local government of Kebbi State killing one person, while many others sustained various degrees of injuries, as a result of gunshots wounds. An eye with who…
Reps seek life imprisonment for fake drug producers, importers The House of Representatives has urged the Attorney General of the Federation to propose harsher sanctions, including life imprisonment, for producers and importers of fake drugs into the country.The resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance, sponsored by All Progressives Congress lawmaker…
